FREDERICTON – Rogers Communications and the City of Fredericton this week announced 5G is now available in the provincial capital and that Rogers has also partnered with Ignite Fredericton on providing 5G to its Innovation Lab at the Cyber Centre in Knowledge Park, which will be run by CyberNB.
“As we expand into Fredericton, over time our 5G technology will transform the way we live, work, and do business in New Brunswick,” said Matt MacLellan, Rogers Atlantic region president. “We are proud to work with the City of Fredericton to bring 5G to the city. Strong digital infrastructure and this…
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MONTREAL – Rogers Communications this morning said it will invest $3 billion to “honour Cogeco’s legacy” by expanding rural connectivity, accelerating 5G coverage to 95% of Quebecers and creating hundreds of highly skilled jobs with new tech innovation hub, if it is able to purchase Cogeco’s Canadian assets.
“Rogers is deeply committed to the future ofa innovation and the knowledge economy in Quebec. We would be honoured to help enhance the customer experience and bring new investments including 5G that will fundamentally reshape the economic landscape of Quebec,” said Joe Natale, president and CEO of Rogers, in a press release…
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Telus leads all global operators in download speeds
CANADA’S BIG THREE wireless operators are providing superior data speeds to their customers, better than any other operators in the world, according to the most recent wireless performance research done by Opensignal.
In fact, Telus stood head and shoulders over everyone Opensignal measures when it comes to wireless download speeds, posting the highest average overall in the world at 75.8 Mbps, with Bell coming in second at 70.6 Mbps. Rogers placed 5th at 54.7 Mbps.
Opensignal’s testing software can be found on 95.9 million devices around the world, as of June 28, 2020 and…
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TORONTO — Rogers Communications today announced Ajax, Burlington, Grimsby, Oakville and Whitby in Ontario are the latest communities to now have access to its 5G network.
Powered by Ericsson, the Rogers 5G network has now expanded to reach more than 60 cities and towns across the country since Rogers launched 5G service in January, initially in downtown Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver. Earlier this month, Rogers announced its 5G rollout had hit more than 50 markets.
“5G is a gamechanger that will bring exciting experiences and opportunities to consumers and businesses across Ontario,” said Jorge Fernandes, chief technology and information…
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By Denis Carmel
MONTREAL – In its fight against Altice and Rogers, who unsuccessfully launched an unsolicited takeover bid, Cogeco has earned some local support has in response to this attempted takeover.
For example, Marianne Meed Ward, mayor of Burlington (home of the company’s biggest office), wrote in a public statement last week: “As one of Burlington’s largest employers, Cogeco is a key member of our business community and has been a valued contributor to our local economy and connectivity for more than 30 years.”
“I spoke with executive chairman of the board, Louis Audet… who reiterated to me that Cogeco…
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TORONTO — Ethnic Channels Group (ECG) today announced The Africa Channel is now being offered on Bell Fibe TV in Ontario and Quebec.
Available now on free preview on channel 1617, The Africa Channel features English-language Pan-African television series, documentaries, feature films, music, specials, daytime drama, biographies, current business analysis, and historical and cultural content.
“During these challenging times brought on by Covid-19, with families and individuals sheltering in place and travel restrictions cancelling large scale and family events, we are pleased to provide Bell Fibe TV viewers access to the uplifting, educational and entertaining programming featured on The Africa Channel,”…
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MONTREAL – Back in September of 2010, Videotron turned on its own network and made its entry into the wireless market, the company noted today.
The company began learning wireless in 2006, when it started offering mobile service over the Rogers network and then in 2007, it bought 40 megahertz of set-aside spectrum in the AWS auction, allowing it to begin building its own network.
“Quebecor had been gearing up to enter the mobile services market for several years,” said Pierre Karl Péladeau, president and CEO of parent company Quebecor in a press release today. “At the time, we made the…
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KELOWNA – Rogers Communications announced today it has virtually opened its new B.C. customer solution centre in Kelowna.
More than 100 new employees have already been hired and trained virtually, but the centre will bring a total of 350 new jobs to the local economy by 2021, as part of the company’s all-Canadian based customer service team.
All positions will be work from home until the new Kelowna centre can be safely opened, said the company.
“When we first announced our plan to open this new customer solution centre, none of us could have imagined we would be opening virtually, but…
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By Greg O’Brien
ONE OF THE MORE prominent, persistent fictions when it comes to the Canadian wireless business, is that the market isn’t competitive.
Proponents of that myth point to similar pricing, similar services, similar devices, and so forth, as proof Canadian wireless operators march in lock-step, perhaps even consulting one another behind the scenes looking for ways to maintain the status quo. You don’t have to dig very far on Twitter or Reddit, or even in talking to family members, to hear such balderdash.
If you pay attention to the market, however, you can easily see a high level of competitive…
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TORONTO – CBC and Radio-Canada Media Solutions today announced the launch of a branded content division.
Called Tandem, the CBC says it can now enhance its offer to advertisers and media agencies in Canada with the dedicated service for the creation of unique and distinctive branded content.
“The launch of Tandem is in response to what our advertising partners have been asking us for: the opportunity to work with our country’s most trusted media brand to create content experiences that resonate with Canadians on a deeper level,” said Barbara Williams, executive vice-president, in the press release.
“Tandem will help Canada’s strongest brands…
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