Rogers has been in the news a lot this week because of the outage that knocked out its wireless network for several hours on Tuesday. This time though, we bring you better news, especially for those looking for an LTE signal in their communities. Rogers earlier this week announced another round of LTE expansion. 15 additional markets will now be […]
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Rogers to invest CA$700 million in Alberta over next four years
Rogers Communications yesterday announced that it will invest over CA$700 million in Alberta over the next four years. The money will be spent in a number of areas, including expanding its wireless network and retail presence throughout the province. “For the past ten years, we’ve made strategic investments that help fuel Alberta’s growth and empower Canadians to communicate, collaborate and […]
Rogers expands LTE coverage to five additional markets
Rogers Wireless today announced that it has once again extended the reach of its LTE network. The latest markets to get coverage are: Courtenay-Comox, British Columbia Lethbridge, Alberta Okotoks, Alberta Strathmore, Alberta Wolfville, Nova Scotia With the Rogers LTE network, customers could see download speeds as high as 150Mbps although average speeds will fall in the range of 15 to […]
TELUS opens shop in Northwest Territories and Yukon
TELUS today announced that it has “arrived in Northern Canada.” Starting September 6th, customers in both the Northwest Territories and Yukon will be able to sign up for TELUS wireless products and services (including TELUS’ new SharePlus plans). LTE coverage will be offered in Whitehorse, Yellowknife, Hay River and Fort Smith with a total of 24 communities being covered by […]
Verizon responds to AT&T’s claim of most reliable network
Last week AT&T put out a press release that starts out saying: DALLAS, July 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – It’s time to take another look at your wireless network. AT&T* not only has the nation’s fastest 4G LTE network, but now also has the most reliable 4G LTE network.** According to independent third-party data, AT&T has the highest success rate for […]
MTS lights up LTE in Selkirk, Manitoba
Like other Canadian carriers, MTS continues to expand the coverage of its LTE network. As promised earlier this year, MTS has now turned on LTE in Selkirk, Manitoba. “We continue to expand MTS’s 4G LTE Wireless Network in rural Manitoba,” said MTS President Kelvin Shepherd. “Selkirk is the fourth community where we have launched 4G LTE technology this year and […]
TELUS continues LTE expansion across Canada
TELUS this week made a number of announcements about the ongoing expansion of its LTE network. This expansion of TELUS’ 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network coverage means customers in these communities can take advantage of dramatically faster wireless Internet speeds when surfing the web, reading emails or accessing the latest chart topping music and social media sites. New markets […]
TELUS launches LTE in Winnipeg, Manitoba
TELUS continues to quickly expand its LTE network across Canada. It today announced the launch of LTE in Winnipeg, Manitoba, bringing with it average speeds ranging from 12 to 25 Mbps and peak download speeds of up to 75Mbps. “We’re pleased our customers in Winnipeg are now among the more than 24 million Canadians who can enjoy access to the […]