Rogers announced Wednesday it has signed a 10-year agreement with global media and technology company Comcast to bring the latest Xfinity broadband, smart home and connectivity products and technology to Canadians across the country, starting later this year.
A new device powered by Entertainment OS, Comcast’s next generation of connectivity, will soon be available to Rogers customers as well as an expanded suite of home security products and features developed by Comcast and Xfinity.
The Entertainment OS platform will simplify the viewing experience by bringing live sports, entertainment and news, on-demand and streaming apps into…
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By Ahmad Hathout
Rogers wants the CRTC to limit the time telcos reserve space to attach wireless equipment on their own poles, according to a submission to the regulator.
The ask comes in response to a consultation launched by the commission inquiring, among other items, about whether it has jurisdiction over wireless attachments on telco-owned or controlled structures. The CRTC holds the preliminary view that it has concurrent jurisdiction over those structures with the department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED), which has domain over towers and siting.
Beside recommending that the CRTC confirm that jurisdiction – which…
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Rogers Communications announced Tuesday it is collaborating with CableLabs to develop industry-leading network technology for Canadians.
The collaboration will see the establishment of “CableLabs North” — located in Calgary at Rogers Barlow campus (formerly Shaw’s Barlow campus) — which will bring together global industry partners and Rogers technologists to collaborate on network technology solutions, explains a press release. “Together, the teams will develop new innovative applications and provide customers seamless connections in and out of the home or workplace,” the release says.
“CableLabs North will develop technology to deliver 5G using cable network…
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Rogers announced Monday that it has expanded its Self Protect home security product into western Canada.
The self-managed product, according to a press release, provides live round-the-clock video recording, with seven days of securely stored video history in the cloud, and the ability to stream feeds from their cameras right on their TV using the Ignite Voice Remote; cameras and wired doorbell cameras that offer real-time two-way voice functionality, motion alerts and effortless control of WiFi and home security through the Ignite HomeConnect app; and the ability to connect and control third-party smart products in the home with the Ignite…
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The CRTC announced Friday that Rogers, subject to fulfilling conditions, will receive up to roughly $12 million from the CRTC’s Broadband Fund to build new cell towers to serve roughly 70 kilometres of Highway 37 in northern British Columbia.
The CRTC approved the exact amount the cable giant asked for in its application during the commission’s third call for money from the $750-million Broadband Fund.
It is expecting Rogers to complete the project within three years.
Rogers said it is looking to get new towers up on the highway between Kitwanga and Dease Lake with the latest generally deployable mobile wireless technology,…
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A pilot project using Rogers’s 5G-powered AI technology will be used by the city of Toronto as part of its Congestion Management Plan, which was approved Thursday.
The pilot in Toronto will be conducted in three phases: the first will involve several months of data collection including traffic volumes, pedestrians, cyclists, speeds and congestion levels using 5G-powered AI cameras and sensors at five key intersections around the downtown core; the second will involve analyzing the data to see what improvements could be made; and the third will let AI software work in real-time to adjust signals to alleviate congestion in…
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The new season of Canada’s Got Talent, in which the winner will receive $1 million from Rogers — the largest cash prize in Canadian television history — got underway Tuesday night on Citytv.
Fifteen acts performed for judges Howie Mandel, Lilly Singh, Trish Stratus and Kardinal Offishall in the premiere episode, highlights of which can be seen via a press release here.
The full episode can be watched on-demand on Citytv.com or streamed on Citytv+.
New episodes air Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Citytv and Citytv+.
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By Ahmad Hathout
Rogers president and CEO Tony Staffieri told members of the House of Commons industry committee Monday that the wireless price increases it announced in January affect only a small percentage of legacy customers and that millions of customers switched providers and plans last year against a backdrop of increasingly lower prices.
Members of the committee called a meeting with the heads of the country’s three largest telecoms to address concerns about wireless prices after Rogers announced that month that it would hike prices for certain off-contract customers by an average of $5 and by as much as $9.
Staffieri…
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By Ahmad Hathout
Telecommunications carriers will face significant delays and barriers in deploying 5G technology if the CRTC is determined not to have jurisdiction over municipal structures on which small cells are attached, Rogers told the Supreme Court of Canada this month.
The nation’s highest court granted an application by Telus in December to hear its arguments challenging the Federal Court of Appeal’s determination that Parliament did not intend for “transmission line” to include wireless technology under the Telecommunications Act. The appeal stemmed from an April 2021 CRTC decision neglecting to regulate that space because the regulator said it…
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Rogers said Tuesday it has relaunched Rogers 5G Home Internet with a new, more affordable price of $50 per month, connecting subscribers to home internet service over the Rogers 5G network.
The plug-and-play Rogers 5G Home Internet service allows customers to get set up easily themselves without needing to book an installation with a technician, Rogers says.
“It’s easy — simply unbox the device, follow a few easy steps, and within minutes your home is connected to the internet. A step-by-step mobile app helps you find the best place in your home for…
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