Rogers Brings Critical Connectivity along Highways 95 and 97 in British Columbia
May 03 2021 - 4:15PM
Today, Rogers announced that it is expanding its 5G wireless
network in B.C., in partnership with the B.C. Government, to
provide reliable connectivity along Highways 95 and 97 for the
British Columbians, workers, and travellers that rely on these
critical corridors, connecting communities in Okanagan,
Vernon-Kamloops-Cache Creek, and the Cariboo regions, as well as
southeastern British Columbia.
The ability to make a call from a highway if your car
breaks down or to use GPS for directions is incredibly
important. These initiatives are part of Rogers’ ongoing commitment
to expand service and improve connectivity for underserved rural,
remote and Indigenous communities in the West, and across
Canada.
“Rogers is proud to continue investing in British Columbia on
these highway connectivity projects to build critically needed 5G
networks to bridge the digital divide, in partnership with the B.C.
Government,” said Dean Prevost, President, Connected Home and
Rogers for Business. “Connecting Canadians, including rural,
remote, and Indigenous communities is a top priority for Rogers,
and through this partnership, we are providing improved safety and
reliable connectivity for those who depend on Highways 95 and 97,
while creating new jobs and supporting B.C.’s economy.”
Rogers will provide more than 90kms of new coverage, from Golden
to Spillimacheen along Highway 95, and from Pine Pass to Chetwynd
along Highway 97. These expansions are made possible by leveraging
financial support from the provincially funded Connecting British
Columbia program, administered by Northern Development Initiative
Trust. Together, Rogers and the B.C. government are bridging the
digital divide to enhance safety, and connectivity in the
region.
Rogers continues to make network and innovation investments
throughout British Columbia, including recent expansion
announcements for Highway 16 and Highway 14, new network sites in
West Kelowna and Osoyoos, and upgraded towers across Okanagan,
Cariboo, Central and Northern B.C., and on Vancouver Island. Rogers
also recently announced a collaboration with the Métis Nation
British Columbia, and a new innovative solution in collaboration
with Indro Robotics, a B.C. drone company. In 2020, Rogers
collaborated with the Cowichan Valley school board to put iPads in
the hands of B.C. students and families during the COVID-19
pandemic, in addition to partnering with other Indigenous
communities in B.C., such as Nisg̱a’a Nation, and Witsuwit’en
Village (Witset First Nation).
Rogers has also provided critical support and an essential
digital lifeline for many vulnerable British Columbians during the
COVID-19 pandemic, by providing devices with free voice and data to
local organizations like the Okanagan Nation Transition Emergency
House, the Penticton Pflag chapter, and most recently, donating
thousands of phones and plans to 325 women’s shelters and
transition houses in communities across Canada.
Rogers is excited about its future plans in Western Canada, and
the proposed agreement to combine Rogers and Shaw, which will
enable a $6.5 billion investment to build critically needed 5G
networks, connect underserved rural and Indigenous communities, and
bring added choice to customers and businesses. When the
transaction between Rogers and Shaw is complete, it will create up
to 3,000 net new jobs in the West, including more than 1,000 in
British Columbia.
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