Get fast: LTE speed test contest
By: calendar iconFebruary 13th, 2012 a 2:03pm

Rogers LTE

Now that more than 8 million Canadians have access to Rogers LTE network, we’ve decided to celebrate with a contest. The prize? One shiny new LTE enabled tablet: the HTC Jetstream. Sound like something you’d like? Read on.

How to enter

First off, you’ve got to have an LTE enabled device. Rogers LTE is available in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and surrounding areas, and Ottawa at the launch of this Contest. Once you’re using LTE, just email us a screen capture of your highest speed over LTE to redboardfeedback@rci.rogers.com. Make sure you include your full name and the device you used for the speed test in your email. Customers experience typical download speeds of 12 Mbps to 25 Mbps, but we’re looking for the fastest speeds in the country, so we’ll accept all entries over 25Mbps and post them here on RedBoard.

The contest begins today and ends February 27 when we’ll be doing a random draw of all eligible entries. We’ll only be accepting 1 entry per person so make sure you send us your best speed!

How do I do a speed test?

Easy. Using your LTE device, head over to either http://speedtest.rogers.com or a site like http://www.speedtest.net and follow the instructions. Note that http://speedtest.rogers.com is only available when using an LTE device.

What LTE devices are currently available from Rogers?

You have several devices available to you including:

And, as of tomorrow, we’ll be launching the Sierra Wireless AirCard330U model of the LTE Rocket stick and coming this Spring, we’ll be launching the Sierra Wireless AirCard 763S LTE Rocket mobile hotspot which offers maximum theoretical LTE download speeds of up to 100 Mbps.

Now it’s time to see how fast Rogers LTE is for yourself!

Contest closes at noon (ET) on February 27, 2012. Open to residents of Canada, 18 years or older who are existing Rogers LTE customers before February 13, 2012. To enter, connect to the Internet using your LTE device and email as instructed a screen capture of your ‘speed’ of at least 25 Mbps over the Rogers LTE network to redboardfeedback@rci.rogers.com or infosfilrouge@rci.rogers.com. You must be the account holder on the Rogers LTE device used or be on a family plan with at least two LTE Rogers devices. Prize: one (1) HTC Jetstream tablet valued at $900. One entry/person. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries. Mathematical skill-testing question to be correctly answered to win. No Purchase Necessary. Full rules here.

UPDATE (February 14, 2012, 1:49 p.m): Great news! The Sierra Wireless AirCard330U model of the LTE Rocket stick is now available from Rogers! The new LTE Rocket stick will be $79.99 on a three term. For more details, go here.

UPDATE (February 27, 2012, 12:00 pm): The LTE Speed Test contest is now closed. Thanks to everyone for your amazing entries! We’ll be announcing the winner of the HTC Jetstream both here on our blog and on our Twitter account, @RogersBuzz. Stay tuned!

UPDATE (February 29, 2012, 5:12 p.m): Congratulations to Kimberlea from Ottawa who is the winner of our LTE Speed Test contest! Kimberlea posted a speed of 30.40 Mbps. You can see her entry here. Thank you to everyone who participated in the contest! We’ll be doing a wrap-up blog post soon with some results. Stay tuned.

Contest Entries

Rogers LTE Speed Test Contest Entries

Patrick, Laval, Samsung Galaxy SII

Rogers LTE Speed Test Contest Entries

Raphael, Montreal, Samsung Galaxy SII

 

Rogers LTE Speed Test Contest Entries

Larry, Laval, Samsung Galaxy SII

Rogers LTE Speed Test Contest Entries

Alex, Mississauga, Samsung Galaxy SII

For more contest entries, go here.


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  1. Bhupinder Deogun says: February 13th, 2012 a 2:13pm

    RedBoard Contest!!! Excited!

  2. drizzo613 says: February 13th, 2012 a 2:32pm

    How do you take a screenshot using the HTC Jetstream? I have the ookla speedtest app and got 41 Mbps download in Ottawa but now what lol. Btw, the rogers speedtest website is not working either.

    • RogersMiranda says: February 13th, 2012 a 3:39pm

      Hi there,

      There’s several free and paid apps available to take screen shots on your Jetstream. The Rogers speedtest site is working fine for me – just tested it from an HTC Raider. However, if you try to go to it from your PC, it won’t work. You need to be connected using an LTE device in order to access that URL.

  3. galaxys2lte says: February 13th, 2012 a 2:46pm

    can we use the speedtest.net android app, or must it be the browser based speedtest?

    • RogersMiranda says: February 13th, 2012 a 5:06pm

      Yes, you can use a speedtest app. We were just providing some suggestions but we’ll accept any speedtests, as long as they are over 25MBPS.

  4. Patrick says: February 13th, 2012 a 3:57pm

    Hit 56mb/sec close to Carrefour Laval in Laval. I’ve never seen any speed higher than 56mb/s anywhere in the US or canada, not even on XDA or other popular android forums. I assume i can be proud of having a GSII LTE with Rogers! I <3 Rogers!!!

  5. Cody says: February 13th, 2012 a 5:33pm

    Hi Miranda,

    The post says no purchase necessary, but the rules do not describe how this can be done. Are you able to clarify?

    Thanks,

    Cody

    • RogersMiranda says: February 14th, 2012 a 9:47am

      Hey Cody,

      As per the first paragraph of the contest rules, only existing Rogers customers who are already using a Rogers LTE device & Rogers LTE services before the start of the contest are eligible to enter. Therefore, those being eligible do not have to purchase & activate a LTE device to participate.

  6. RogersMiranda says: February 13th, 2012 a 5:46pm

    Hi all,

    Just a friendly reminder to please include your location when submitting your entries! Thanks!

  7. Baester says: February 13th, 2012 a 6:35pm

    Hey Miranda, do you think you’ll do other contests like these?

    It would be great to see Rogers have the confidence to stack up to others on issues more people would care about, like price, customer service, value, etc.

    • RogersNicolas says: February 14th, 2012 a 3:09pm

      Hi Baester,

      Thanks for the suggestion. We’ll keep on creating online and offline contests.
      The conditions may vary from one to another.

  8. Mardos says: February 14th, 2012 a 2:53pm

    I emailed mine with the speeds of up to 68.69 in Mississauga and its not even posted ?
    What a lame contest

    • RogersMiranda says: February 14th, 2012 a 2:57pm

      Hi Mardos,

      We’re working to post entries as fast as we can. We’ll be posting new eligible entries each day.

  9. TLS2000 says: February 14th, 2012 a 4:13pm

    Miranda,

    I didn’t notice anywhere in the contest rules where it said to include your location. I already sent my entry without a location. Will it still qualify as an entry or will I need to resubmit?

  10. Jason says: February 16th, 2012 a 5:22pm

    Hope you guys run this again once you expand your LTE coverage. Waiting patiently in Edmonton! Ugggh ;)

  11. stefco velikov says: February 28th, 2012 a 2:35am

    Rogers high Speeds express one rate because video and sound too low same short video and sound on skype messengers vide and sound troble other real one too other test any computers show internet very low this no extra high speeds , i aks europian friends about video and sound they say no problem from canada rogers and bellcanada no good technology

  12. stefco velikov says: February 28th, 2012 a 2:44am

    Rogers internet high speeds no rigth very low on global internet speedstest show very low rogers other i visit same other people they have problem too video and sound no rigth no extra technology no problem from computers from microsoft and internet net work poor internet but too expencive for pay any one who like check video and saoun write comment public

  13. stefco velikov says: February 28th, 2012 a 2:49am

    Check video and sound poor american and canada technology short video and sound no good for any messengers or real players

  14. kim says: March 7th, 2012 a 4:35pm

    Yeah!!!!
    This tablet is sick.
    Thanks, Rogers!

  15. Mardos says: March 7th, 2012 a 4:56pm

    Wow i submitted speeds of 68Mbps and someone with 30.40Mbps wins LOL Rogers you guys need to get your heads straighten out!

    • Rogers_Chris says: March 7th, 2012 a 5:09pm

      Hi Mardos, the contest was a random draw of all eligible entries, not a contest for the fastest speed. We accepted all entries over 25MBPS.