New Device Gives Customers Safety
Notifications, In-Car Wi-Fi, and Vehicle Diagnostics
TORONTO, July 19, 2017 /CNW/ - Want to make sure your
teenager is driving safely to the cottage alone for the first time?
Setting off on an epic cross-country road trip with the kids and
need to keep them entertained? Today, Rogers launched the first
solution of its kind in Canada
that helps Share Everything™ customers
keep their car connected worry-free.
"Consumers are looking for more ways to stay connected wherever
they are. Of the 24 million cars on Canada's roads today, over three-quarters
don't have Wi-Fi or any connectivity features," said Leroy Williams, Vice-President, Rogers
Communications. "We're excited to be the first carrier to introduce
this kind of device to Canadians. Now, families can have peace of
mind about their car maintenance and safety and can connect to the
things and people they love worry-free."
With this new connected car device, Share Everything customers
can:
- Track their car's location and set alerts to monitor vehicle
speed
- Turn their car into a Wi-Fi hotspot
- Diagnose car trouble, get maintenance reminders, and be alerted
of disturbances, like being hit while parked
"Our popular Share Everything plans just got better," added
Williams. "Now, customers can access information about their car
and family member location right at their fingertips no matter
where they are. By simply checking the Rogers Smart Drive app, they
can know their elderly parent is getting safely to the grocery
store or why the 'check engine' light turned on. This is the
ultimate connected experience for your car."
Built by ZTE and powered by Mojio's open platform for connected
cars, the Rogers Smart Drive device is compatible with most
vehicles built after 1996 and simply plugs into the car's On Board
Diagnostic (OBD-II) port. Customers can purchase the device for
$99 on a two-year term and add it to
their Share Everything plan for $15/month, plus they get a 1 GB bonus of
shareable data for 12 months.
For more information, visit www.rogers.com/smartdrive.
About Rogers
Rogers is a leading diversified Canadian communications and media
company that's working to deliver a great experience to our
customers every day. We are Canada's largest provider of
wireless communications services and one
of Canada's leading providers of cable television,
high-speed Internet, information technology, and telephony services
to consumers and businesses. Through Rogers Media, we are engaged
in radio and television broadcasting, sports, televised and online
shopping, magazines, and digital media. 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).
SOURCE Rogers Communications Canada Inc. - English