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Rogers trials 5G Cloud RAN network technology in Canada

Rogers said this new technology will enable the telco to be in a position to make 5G technological advancements and improve network reliability Canadian operator Rogers Communications carried out a trial of 5G cloud-radio access network (cloud RAN) technology in partnership with Ericsson. In a release,...

Rogers starts to expand 5G network to rest of TTC subway system

Rogers said the 5G network will deliver wireless coverage with mobile voice and data services in all 75 stations and tunnels across Toronto’s subway system Rogers Communications announced it has started the next phase of construction of its cellular network in the Toronto subway system...

Rogers partners with CableLabs to develop 5G cable network infra

Rogers Communications has more than 11.3 million subscribers in Canada and is the second-biggest telco in the country Canadian carrier Rogers Communications announced it is collaborating with CableLabs to deploy new technologies for its network. This partnership includes a plan for CableLabs to develop and deliver...

Rogers claims first network slicing trial in Canada

Rogers tested 5G network slicing technology in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver in partnership with Ericsson Canadian telco Rogers Communications said it successfully tested 5G network slicing technology, stating that it was the first nationwide live test of this technology in Canada. Rogers tested 5G network slicing...

Rogers activates 5G in parts of Toronto subway for all mobile users

In April, Rogers had acquired the Canadian operations of BAI Communications, which had owned the rights to provide wireless service on the Toronto subway Canadian carrier Rogers Communications has announced that customers of major Canadian wireless operators can now connect to its 5G wireless network...

Rogers deploys 5G in parts of Toronto’s subway system

In April, Rogers acquired the Canadian operations of BAI Communications, which had owned the rights to provide wireless service on the Toronto subway Canadian operator Rogers Communications announced it has deployed its 5G technology in tunnels and stations in the busiest sections of Toronto’s subway. Rogers...

Canada lays out future spectrum plans

The government also said it will be making more 5G spectrum available in the future, including through non-competitive local licensing The government of Canada announced an outline detailing how it plans on releasing spectrum for mobile communications services between 2023 and 2027, and the spectrum...

Freedom Mobile launches 5G services in Canada

As of now, the carrier’s 5G is available in Greater Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, the GTA, Hamilton, London and Windsor Canadian mobile operator Freedom Mobile has officially launched its 5G network in the country, according to local press reports. The operator, owned by Quebecor, said that...

Bell on track to reach 85% of population with 5G by end-2023: CEO

Bell now offers "5G+" coverage to more than 40% of the Canadian population Canadian carrier Bell is on track to reach 85% of the country’s population with its 5G service by the end of 2023, the company’s President and CEO Mirko Bibic said during a...

Rogers to provide 5G to Toronto’s subway system via acquisition

Rogers expects its acquisition of BAI Canada to close in the next two weeks Canadian carrier Rogers Communications announced a plan to provide full 5G connectivity services to Toronto’s entire subway system, including access to 911 for all riders. Rogers has entered into an agreement to...

Rogers Communications, Shaw set to close merger process

The proposed merger between Rogers and Shaw was initially announced on March 15, 2021 Canadian telcos Rogers Communications and Shaw Communications announced that their proposed merger is expected to close before April 7, after receiving final regulatory approval from the Canadian government. On March 31, the...

Rogers launches 5G challenge to develop apps for mining industry

Rogers Communications said that interested startups need to submit their 5G proof-of-concept ideas by April 4 Canadian operator Rogers Communications announced the launch of a challenge to develop 5G applications for the mining industry. In a release, Rogers said that the ‘Mining Technology Innovation Challenge’ is...

Rogers, Shaw extend deadline to complete proposed merger

The proposed merger was initially announced on March 15, 2021 Canadian operator Rogers Communications, Shaw Communications and Quebecor reached an agreement to extend the outside date of the proposed merger of Rogers and Shaw and the acquisition of Freedom Mobile by Videotron, a wholly-owned subsidiary...

Rogers, Shaw extend deadline to complete proposed merger

The proposed Rogers-Shaw merger was initially announced on March 15, 2021 Canadian operators Rogers Communications, Shaw Communications and Quebecor announced an agreement to extend the outside date of the proposed merger of Rogers and Shaw and the acquisition of Freedom Mobile by Videotron, a wholly-owned...

Quebecor secures additional spectrum in Canada

Quebecor acquired additional 5G spectrum in Manitoba and Quebec Canadian operator Quebecor and its subsidiary Videotron have invested nearly CAD10 million ($7.5 million) to acquire new 5G wireless spectrum licenses, in Manitoba in the 600 MHz band and in Quebec in the 3,500 MHz band,...

Court paves the way for Rogers-Shaw merger

The Rogers-Shaw merger still remains subject of the approval by the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Canada's Federal Court of Appeal has rejected the competition bureau's request to block the merger of Canadian carriers Rogers and Shaw, a decision that has removed one of...

Rogers-Shaw merger remains blocked due to temporary stay

The proposed merger between Rogers and Shaw was initially announced on March 15, 2021 Canada’s competition bureau said a federal court has issued an emergency stay that temporarily suspends the country’s competition tribunal's dismissal of its case against Rogers Communications' CAD20 billion ($14.8 billion) acquisition...

Canada’s competition tribunal clears Rogers-Shaw merger deal

The ruling dismissed the Commissioner of Competition's petition to oppose the proposed Rogers-Shaw merger Canada's competition tribunal approved Rogers Communications’ CAD 20 billion ($14.77 billion) bid for rival operator Shaw Communications. The ruling, which dismissed the Commissioner of Competition's petition to oppose the proposed merger, also...

Rogers-Shaw merger mediation with competition bureau fails

Rogers said that it believed that litigation was both unnecessary and harmful to competition in the Canadian market A mediation session between Canadian operators Rogers Communications, Shaw Communications, Quebecor and the country’s competition bureau failed to reach a negotiated settlement in the proposed merger between...

Rogers launches tech center to enable smart mining initiatives

Rogers will establish the Rogers Technology Center of Excellence at the Norcat Underground Center to develop new solutions for the global mining industry   Canadian operator Rogers Communications and skilled labor training company Norcat have announced a five-year strategic relationship to accelerate technology adoption in the...

Canada issues new rules to foster competition via MVNOs

The country's telecom regulator said that the rates for MVNO access in Canada are to be commercially negotiated between the telcos Canada's telecom regulator issued a new regulation under which top mobile operators will be required to accept requests for access to their networks from...

Canadian telcos ink deal to guarantee network reliability

The government also announced additional steps to improve the reliability of telecommunications networks in Canada Canadian mobile operators have reached a formal agreement to ensure and guarantee emergency roaming and other mutual assistance in the case of a major outage, the government said in a...

Rogers, Shaw sign deal to sell Freedom Mobile to Quebecor

With this transaction, Roger and Shaw believe that the merger of their operations should be approved by the Canadian government Canadian operators Rogers Communications, Shaw Communications and Quebecor have entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of Freedom Mobile to Videotron, a subsidiary of...

Rogers extends deadline to complete Shaw acquisition

Canada’s competition bureau has put on hold Rogers’ proposed purchase of Shaw, as it believes the deal will negatively impact competition in the domestic telecom sector Rogers Communications has delayed the deadline for its CAD20 billion ($15.56 billion) acquisition of rival Shaw Communications to December...