Rogers 5G Reaches Halifax as Nova Scotia’s First and Only 5G Network
June 16 2021 - 8:00AM
Rogers Communications today announced it is launching Canada’s
Largest and Most Reliable 5G Network, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Now
residents and businesses in parts of Halifax have access to this
next generation of wireless technology which will be expanding soon
to neighbouring communities. Rogers 5G, powered by Ericsson, is the
first and only 5G network in Atlantic Canada, and is also available
in communities across New Brunswick. Rogers currently offers 5G
access to half of the Canadian population, and is available in over
700 communities nationwide with the commitment to reach 1,000 by
year end.
“We are proud to be the first to offer 5G connectivity to the
residents and businesses of Halifax,” said Matt MacLellan,
President of Atlantic Region, Rogers Communications. “5G technology
will have a transformational impact, and provide incredible
benefits to consumers, businesses, industries, and communities
across Nova Scotia. We’re committed to continue building on
Atlantic Canada’s only 5G network and bringing the best in wireless
connectivity to our region.”
Rogers was the first to bring 5G services to Atlantic Canada
beginning with Fredericton in 2020. Rogers 5G has since expanded to
Moncton and Saint John, reaching 12 communities across the
region.
A PwC study commissioned by the company indicates that in 2020
Rogers investments and operations resulted in a total economic
footprint in Nova Scotia of $249 million of output, including over
700 full-time jobs generated and supported.
Continuing to partner and support communities in
Atlantic Canada
Rogers has also partnered with Ignite Fredericton on providing
5G to its Innovation Lab at the Cyber Centre in Knowledge Park,
which will be run by CyberNB. As a part of the City of
Fredericton’s Boost Civic Innovation Lab, Rogers was one of the
collaborators to present the BOOST innovation camp, a week-long 5G
hackathon looking to address the City of Fredericton’s smart city
challenges. The camp brought together entrepreneurs, students,
researchers and technologists to explore 5G use cases and find
innovative solutions for emergency first-responders and storm
management systems.
Rogers recently announced it has expanded its phone and plan
program in Atlantic Canada by donating phones and plans to 30
women’s shelters and transition houses in Rogers wireless coverage
areas in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and
Newfoundland and Labrador during this third wave of the pandemic.
The program aims to connect more Atlantic Canadian women and their
children with digital lifelines and support to escape violence and
abuse.
Quick Facts:
About 5G
- 5G will support a massive increase
in the number of connected devices that require real-time
connectivity for applications like earthquake prevention using AI
and machine learning, autonomous mining and smart city applications
such as collision prevention.
- Wireless industry investments in 5G
networks are expected to contribute an estimated $40 billion
annually to the country’s economy and 250,000 permanent new jobs by
20262.
Rogers Award-Winning National Network
- Rogers was awarded the best wireless
network in Canada for the second year in a row in 2020 by
umlaut.
- Rogers has
invested over $30 billion over the past 35 years to build Canada’s
most trusted and reliable wireless network.
About RogersRogers is a proud Canadian company
dedicated to making more possible for Canadians each and every day.
Our founder, Ted Rogers, purchased his first radio station, CHFI,
in 1960. We have grown to become a leading technology and media
company that strives to provide the very best in wireless,
residential, sports, and media to Canadians and Canadian
businesses. Our shares are publicly traded on the Toronto Stock
Exchange (TSX: RCI.A and RCI.B) and on the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE: RCI). If you want to find out more about us,
visit about.rogers.com.
For more
informationmedia@rci.rogers.com1-844-226-1338
1 Rogers was ranked first in the umlaut Mobile Data
Performance audit in major Canadian cities in Q4, 2020. Visit
www.umlaut.com/en/benchmarking/canada. Largest based on total
square kilometers of Rogers 5G coverage compared to published
coverage of other national networks.2
https://www.accenture.com/_acnmedia/PDF-112/Accenture-Accelerating-5G-in-Canada-PoV-2019.pdf#zoom=50
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