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Rogers has introduced its first two dual-band devices that operate
at 1700/2100 MHz and 2600 MHz frequencies on the Canadian operator’
LTE network. The Sierra Wireless AirCard 330U model of the LTE Rocket
USB stick and the Sierra Wireless AirCard 763S LTE Rocket mobile
hotspot both support peak download speeds of up to 100 Mbps. Rogers has
also extended its range of HSPA+ price plans to LTE, including the Flex
Rate plan for Rocket stick and mobile hotspot starting from CA$22.93
per month and Flex Rate plans for tablets starting from CA$7.93 per month.
To continue bringing more speed and choice to Canadians, today Rogers
Communications announced the addition of two new Long Term Evolution
(LTE) devices that will offer the fastest speeds in Canada, as well as
more LTE plan options.
Rogers will soon be launching the Sierra Wireless AirCard® 330U model
of the LTE Rocket™ stick as well as the Sierra Wireless AirCard® 763S
LTE Rocket mobile hotspot which offer maximum theoretical LTE download
speeds of up to 100 Mbps. These devices will be the first to support
connectivity on both the 1700/2100 MHz and the 2600 MHz spectrum on
Rogers LTE network, offering typical LTE download speeds of up to 40
Mbps, compared to 12-25 Mbps for devices using 1700/2100 MHz only.
"We are thrilled to offer Canada's fastest LTE devices on Canada's
fastest and largest LTE network," said John Boynton, Rogers Executive
Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. "We were the first to
launch an LTE network in Canada and we have invested in the network
technology that enables us to keep raising the bar for our customers to
experience faster speeds, more devices and more LTE plan options."
Rogers will also extend its range of 4G HSPA+ mobile internet plans
to LTE models including the Flex Rate plan for Rocket stick and mobile
hotspot starting from $22.93 per month and Flex Rate plans for tablets
starting from $7.93 per month. Rogers continues to offer the LTE
Introductory Plan of $52.93 for 10 GB/month on a three-year-term and
plans include no overage fees for the first month.
The new LTE pricing options will be available this week. The Sierra
Wireless AirCard® 330U model of the LTE Rocket stick will be in stores
in the next few weeks and the Sierra Wireless AirCard® 763S LTE Rocket
mobile hotspot will be available this spring. Rogers customers can
reserve the new LTE devices online at www.rogers.com/lte.
Rogers was the first to launch an LTE network in Canada, starting in
Ottawa last July, followed by Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver in
September as well as surrounding cities. Rogers will expand to more
than 25 additional cities to bring the benefits of LTE to more than
half the Canadian population by the end of the year.
Rogers was the first to launch LTE devices in Canada and continues
to expand its selection with innovative devices such as the recently
announced Samsung Galaxy Note™, an all-in-one LTE tablet and smartphone
hybrid. Rogers also carries the Sierra Wireless AirCard® 313U model of
LTE Rocket stick, the Sierra Wireless AirCard® 754S model of LTE
Rocket mobile hotspot, the Rogers exclusive Samsung Galaxy S II LTE™
smartphone, the HTC Raider™ as well as Canada's first LTE tablet, the
Rogers exclusive, HTC Jetstream™.
The national launch of the LTE network reinforces Rogers proud
history of innovative firsts and commitment to investing in Canada's
digital future. Rogers was the first carrier in North America to
launch an HSPA+ network and offers Canada's only coast to coast GSM
network. Rogers was the first in the world to launch BlackBerry®
devices; and the first in Canada to launch both Android products and
the iPhone.
About Rogers Communications Inc.
Rogers Communications is a diversified Canadian communications and
media company. We are Canada's largest provider of wireless voice and
data communications services and one of Canada's leading providers of
cable television, high speed internet and telephony services. Through
Rogers Media we are engaged in radio and television broadcasting,
televised shopping, magazines and trade publications, sports
entertainment, and digital media. We are publicly traded on the Toronto
Stock Exchange (TSX: RCI.A and RCI.B) and on the New York Stock
Exchange (NYSE: RCI). For further information about the Rogers group of
companies, please visit rogers.com.
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