Rogers announced today that it will launch its Long Term Evolution (LTE) network in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and Vancouver later this year.
LTE is the gold standard of wireless technology and the future of mobile experience. Rogers LTE will fundamentally change our concept of entertainment, communications and productivity, delivering a true high-speed Internet experience through handsets, tablets and Rocket Sticks:
- Stream movies instantly on a tablet with virtually no delays or buffering
- Experience a revolution in wireless multiplayer real-time online gaming
- Conduct wireless group video conferences in real-time, with virtually no lag time
- Access data-intensive business applications while on the go
Rogers has yet to disclose what specific LTE devices will offer.
As part of the announcement, Rogers is running a contest where its customers can win a trip to Toronto in July for an exclusive Future of Fast experience, including passes to the 2011 Honda Toronto Indy and the once-in-a-lifetime chance to get behind the wheel of a professional race car.
Rogers will deploy LTE to an additional 21 markets by the end of 2012.