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Rogers to launch the fastest LTE devices in Canada and new price plan options
February 6th, 2012 a 8:02am
Ready for more speed?
We’re raising the bar on the Long Term Evolution (LTE) experience with two new LTE devices that will offer the fastest speeds in Canada, as well as more LTE plan options.
What’s coming?
We’ll soon be launching the Sierra Wireless AirCard330U 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. Now, that’s fast.
LTE mobile internet pricing plan news
We will also extend our range of 4G HSPA+ mobile internet plans to LTE devices 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. We’ll continue 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.
LTE options on more smartphone plans
Also starting this week, we will be expanding our range of LTE-ready plans for smartphones to include Voice & Data Plans starting from $52.97 per month as well as a $25/500MB Data Plan option that can be added to any voice plan.
Availability and how to reserve
The new LTE pricing options will be available this week. The Sierra Wireless AirCard 330U model of the LTE Rocket will be in stores in the next few weeks and the Sierra Wireless AirCard763S LTE Rocket mobile hotspot will be available this Spring. Rogers customers can reserve the new LTE devices online at www.rogers.com/lte.
We were 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. We’ll be expanding 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.
We were also first to launch LTE devices in Canada and we continue to expand our selection with innovative devices like the recently announced Samsung Galaxy Note, an all-in-one LTE tablet and smartphone hybrid. We also carry:
- 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,
- Canada’s first LTE tablet, the Rogers exclusive, HTC Jetstream
What will you do with the speed offered by these new devices?
Sara is a regular contributor to RedBoard
Tags: Super fast speeds coming your way: Rogers LTE network now live in more cities around Toronto and Vancouver
December 12th, 2011 a 9:38am
Mississauga, Brampton, Delta and Surrey… the future of fast is here! Today, Canada’s largest and fastest LTE network is now available in more cities in the Greater Toronto Area and surrounding Vancouver, giving more than eight million Canadians access to Rogers LTE network.
The Rogers LTE network offers mobile speeds similar to broadband connections and is now live in more cities in the Greater Toronto Area. Rogers is first to offer an LTE network to residents in Brampton, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, and Markham. Surrounding Vancouver, Rogers is the first to offer access to an LTE network to the communities of West Vancouver, North Vancouver, Port Coquitlam, Delta, Langley, Surrey and Maple Ridge.
Still looking for Rogers LTE to arrive in your city? The Rogers LTE network will expand to more than 30 per cent of the population by the end of 2011. You can learn more about Rogers’ LTE network, coverageand device pricing by visiting www.rogers.com/lte. To find out when LTE is coming to your area, sign up for updates at www.IwantmyLTE.ca. Which Rogers LTE device is on your holiday wish list?
Rogers is also the first carrier to offer Canadians the new LTE Rocket mobile hotspot (Sierra Wireless AirCard® 754S). The Rocket mobile hotspot allows you to connect up to five laptops, game systems, music players and more at LTE speeds. Also available, the Rogers exclusive Samsung Galaxy S II LTE smartphone, the HTC Raider smartphone, the Rogers exclusive HTC Jetstream LTE tablet and the Rogers LTE Rocket stick (Sierra Wireless AirCard 313U).
UPDATE (January 20, 2012, 4:18 pm): If you want to read a customer review of Rogers LTE network, check out this post from Howard Forums.
Marina is a regular contributor to RedBoard
Tags: Rogers LTE lineup gets bigger: Say hello to the new HTC Raider
October 27th, 2011 a 9:22am
We now have another smartphone to add to our growing LTE device lineup. HTC announced today the launch of the newest LTE smartphone, the HTC Raider. Rogers will begin shipping today and the device will begin arriving in stores tomorrow. The HTC Raider will be available for Rogers customers for $149.99 on select 3-year plans.
This new LTE smartphone will join the Rogers exclusive Samsung Galaxy S II LTE smartphone that started shipping on Tuesday.
The Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)-powered HTC Raider, with HTC Sense, is equipped with an 8 megapixel camera and 1080p video recording. Built to entertain, the HTC Raider is the ideal movie-watching tool. HTC Watch gives users access to blockbuster movies and shows on a powerful, 4.5-inch qHD super LCD screen. On the Rogers LTE network, this means exceptional image and video quality with limited buffering or delays.
Beyond phones
In addition to Canada’s first LTE smartphones, Rogers also offers the exclusive HTC Jetstream LTE tablet, the first LTE tablet in Canada, and the Rogers LTE Rocket stick (Sierra Wireless AirCard 313U). The LTE Rocket mobile hotspot (Sierra Wireless AirCard 754S) will be available in the coming weeks. This device allows you to create a mobile hotspot for up to 5 Wi-Fi devices.
Customers can reserve the HTC Raider and LTE Rocket mobile hotspot using the Rogers Reservation System at www.rogers.com/lte.
Which Rogers LTE device are you interested in?
Annemarie is a regular contributor to RedBoard
Tags: Samsung Galaxy S II LTE smartphone to ship as early as next week
October 25th, 2011 a 10:37am
Rogers customer, Brian Javier, right, activates Canada's 1st LTE smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S II LTE, at Rogers Plus location in Toronto.
At Rogers we pride ourselves on bringing you the newest technologies first.
We were the first carrier in Canada to launch an LTE network. We’ve quickly expanded that network to become the first carrier to offer LTE in four of Canada’s largest cities. And we were the first Canadian carrier to sell an LTE stick and LTE tablet.
It’s this commitment to being first that has allowed us to secure a very limited number of Samsung Galaxy S II LTE smartphones that we’re shipping to a handful of customers on the Rogers Reservations System today.
While we wish we could get this device to everyone who has reserved the Samsung Galaxy S II LTE on the reservations system today, we’re thrilled to be able to deliver on our first-to-market commitment by shipping Canada’s first LTE smartphones.
We’re also excited to confirm that we’ll continue to fulfill orders for the device as early as next week and expect to have enough devices for everyone in the reservations system.
UPDATE (November 3, 2011, 4:26 p.m): We are pleased to confirm that the Samsung Galaxy S II LTE devices have arrived and we will begin shipping tomorrow to all customers on the Rogers Reservation System. Please note, as we are trying to get the devices to customers as quickly as possible, delivery status on the Rogers Reservation System will say “in progress” today and remain that way until Monday. The majority of devices will arrive next Monday with the potential for some to arrive as early as Saturday.
Keith is Vice President of Social Media at Rogers
Tags: Rogers LTE network now live in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver
September 28th, 2011 a 9:09am
The wait is over! From east to the west, your new wireless experience is here.
Major markets in Canada’s three largest provinces now have access to the world’s fastest wireless network technology. Rogers launched its LTE network today in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver, joining Ottawa where Rogers launched Canada’s first LTE network back in July.
Now, more than 5.5 million Canadians have access to LTE with Rogers– more than any other wireless company in Canada.
Rogers has already started to introduce its first line up of great LTE devices. If you’re in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver or Ottawa, you can now purchase the Rogers LTE Rocketstick, which plugs into your laptop and gives you speeds similar to what you get at home through your broadband connection.
On October 18, we kick off what will be the widest selection of devices with a Rogers exclusive HTC Jetstream LTE tablet, the fastest tablet in Canada. This Android 3.1 tablet boasts LTE + Wi-Fi connectivity, a 10” high resolution touchscreen, 32 GB capacity, and dual-core 1.5GHz processor. Add the HTC Scribe digital pen accessory and you can even sketch, highlight, take notes, or sign documents on your tablet. Rogers customers can reserve this tablet, the Samsung Galaxy S II LTE smartphone, or the LTE Rocketmobile hotspot (Sierra Wireless AirCard 754S) online today at www.rogers.com/lte.
Using these devices on Rogers LTE network will make it easier for you to download apps, stream HD videos, download your favourite tunes in mere seconds or even play on-line video games with virtually no delay or buffering.
To celebrate the expansion of Canada’s first LTE network, we’ve also introduced a special, limited time offer that provides LTE customers a chance to purchase one of Rogers largest ever data buckets – 10GB for $52.93 per month on a 3 year plan.
LTE promises to revolutionize your wireless experience and we’re happy to be the first to bring this new technology to Canadians.
With tablets, smartphones, sticks and hotspots coming in the next few weeks, which LTE device are you most excited about?
UPDATE (January 20, 2012, 4:23 pm): If you want to read a customer review of Rogers LTE network, check out this post from Howard Forums.
Sara Holland is a regular contributor to RedBoard
Tags: The future of fast is coming to Toronto on September 28
August 30th, 2011 a 10:50am
Good news, Toronto. In just a few short weeks, you will be among the fastest cities in the world when Rogers lights up LTE in the city. Starting on September 28, you will have access to the fastest mobile technology in the world, starting with the launch of Rogers LTE Rocket stick that you can plug into your laptop to access top speeds.
Later this year, Rogers will offer an LTE device that will be capable of maximum theoretical download speeds of up to 100 Mbps on the Rogers LTE network. Today, devices are capable of maximum theoretical download speeds of up to 75 Mbps and Ottawa LTE customers are experiencing typical download speeds ranging from 12 Mbps to 25 Mbps. This is significantly faster than the speeds Canadians experience on any other wireless network today. As device selection evolves, maximum theoretical download speeds on the Rogers network will increase to up to 150 Mbps.
Rogers has a great line of LTE devices coming this fall which includes: the Samsung Galaxy S II LTE smartphone; the LTE Rocket mobile hotspot (Sierra Wireless AirCard 754S); Rogers LTE Rocket stick (now available in Ottawa); an LTE tablet from a leading manufacturer; and the previously announced HTC smartphone. Stay tuned. We’ll let you know more details about devices as soon as we can.
But you don’t have to wait to sign-up for any of these great LTE devices. Starting today, Rogers customers in Toronto and Ottawa can register for their LTE wireless devices through the new Rogers Reservation System at www.rogers.com/lte.
Buckle up, Toronto – the future of fast is here.
Sara Holland is a regular contributor to RedBoard
Tags: Do you want your LTE? You can make a difference
July 21st, 2011 a 2:39pm
Here at Rogers, we’re doing everything we can to bring LTE to Rogers customers first. Earlier this month we launched Canada’s first LTE network in Ottawa and we’re lighting up LTE networks in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver this fall, with 21 more markets on track for 2012.
But there are some who want to put up a roadblock on your digital fast lane. They are proposing that the Federal Government limit who can have access to the 700 MHz spectrum in a public auction that will be held as early as next year. The outcome of this auction will have a major impact on deploying LTE across Canada. If a decision is made that prevents certain companies, including Rogers, from participating in the spectrum auction, it would be a recipe for leaving Canada behind the rest of the world, stalling Canadian innovation and limiting your access to LTE.
LTE can unlock the awesome digital potential of Canadians like you – in areas rural and urban – if deployed on the 700 MHz spectrum band. The 700 MHz band will allow for the fastest and strongest LTE network. This spectrum allows for coverage to reach rural areas and move underground and through buildings in urban areas, providing for a more consistent high-speed experience.
The government’s decision will have a major impact on bringing LTE across Canada. Policies that slow wireless advances harm our growing digital economy.
But it doesn’t have to be this way. You can make the difference. Visit Iwantmylte.ca to learn more. Take action by sending an e-mail to the Industry Minister and your local Member of Parliament to let them know that you want your LTE, and you don’t think anything should slow Canada down.
Keith McArthur is Vice President of Social Media at Rogers
: Tags: RedBoard video: Rogers LTE in action
July 8th, 2011 a 5:02pm
As part of yesterday’s Long Term Evolution (LTE) launch in Ottawa, you may have seen some pictures of a Rogers branded LTE bus. That bus, also known as our Mobile Demo Centre, will be travelling across Canada to showcase the capabilities of LTE firsthand. This is no lab demonstration; the Mobile Demo Centre allows us to show demonstrations in a real world environment that will be comparable to actual customer experience.
As part of our RedBoard video series, I sat down with Rogers Reade Barber, Senior Director Data Product Management, to take a look at some of the demonstrations on board the Mobile Demo Centre including a speed test and video streaming.
You can learn more about Rogers’ LTE network by visiting www.rogers.com/lte or you can sign up at IwantmyLTE.ca to be notified when LTE is coming to your area.
Miranda MacDonald is a regular contributor to RedBoard
Tags: Canada’s first LTE network is LIVE!
July 7th, 2011 a 11:02am
Rogers today launched Canada’s first Long Term Evolution (LTE) network and Ottawans are the first in Canada to experience the latest global wireless technology. This fall Rogers will roll out LTE to Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal, with another 21 markets in 2012. And later this year, Rogers customers will be able to get their hands on the first LTE smartphones from HTC and Samsung.
LTE delivers higher speeds and lower latency than 4G HSPA+ which means a better experience for customers using highly interactive applications like multi-player gaming and rich multi-media communications. And it will deliver more usage capacity which means more users can access the network at top speeds simultaneously.
At launch, the LTE Rocket stick will be capable of maximum theoretical download speeds of up to 75 Mbps on the Rogers LTE network. Typical download speeds can range from 12 Mbps to 25 Mbps. As device selection evolves, maximum theoretical download speeds will increase to up to 150 Mbps.
Ottawa LTE network coverage spans a broad area from Arnprior, Ontario in the west to Orléans, Ontario in the east and includes the Hull and Gatineau regions of Quebec. Starting today, Ottawa customers can pick up Rogers first LTE-enabled device, the LTE Rocket™ stick, at these four Ottawa-area locations:
- Rogers Plus, 11 Selkirk St.
- Rogers Plus, 1379A Woodroffe Ave.
- Rogers Authorized Dealer – Wireless Express, 205 Richmond Rd.
- Rogers Authorized Dealer – Go Communications, 901 Carling Ave.
Customers in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver can reserve LTE Rocket sticks through the Rogers Reservation System, which will be extended to accept Rocket stick reservations until 9:00 a.m. EST, Monday, July 11. The Rogers Reservation System allows you to secure a place “in line” for the device. For instructions on how to use the system, check out our post from June.
For our customers in other cities: fret not! Sign yourselves up at IwantmyLTE.ca to be notified when LTE is coming to your area. You’ll also get updates on the roll-out of LTE and what LTE means for you as a Rogers customer
Back in April, we announced that Rogers would launch its LTE network this year in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and Vancouver, with an additional 21 markets by the end of 2012. Then in June, we announced the LTE network would be coming to Ottawa this summer, and we also announced the launch of the Rogers Reservation System, as well as the availability of our first LTE-enabled device, the LTE Rocket™ stick.
You can learn more about Rogers’ LTE network by visiting www.rogers.com/lte.
Ottawans: Tell us about your firsts this summer! What’s the first thing you’ll do with your new LTE Rocket stick in-hand?
Stacey Fowler is a regular contributor to RedBoard
Tags: Get ready Ottawa: Your LTE network is coming this summer
June 8th, 2011 a 9:31am
We’re excited to announce that Ottawa is the first city in Canada to experience Rogers Long Term Evolution (LTE) network. If you live or work in Ottawa, this means you can be among the first in the world to experience the gold standard of wireless technology.
And, on top of that, we’re ready to take reservations now for the first LTE enabled device with commercial deployment this summer: the LTE Rocket™ stick.
For Rogers customers in the Ottawa area, you can now reserve your LTE Rocket stick through our Rogers Reservation System. This system allows you to secure a place “in line” for the device without having to visit a store or call us. All you have to do is login to your MyRogers account, select the wireless number you wish to make your reservation with, then click the Device Reservation button and follow the instructions. You’ll receive regular email notifications telling you your place in line and an email with courier company tracking details when the device ships. The device will be delivered to the participating store that you selected when they become available later this summer. If you don’t see the Device Reservation button on your portal, click in the link provided on rogers.com/LTERocketstick —> Reserve it Now —> “I don’t see the Device Reservation in my self-serve portal.” To learn more about the Rogers Reservation System, go to http://www.rogers.com/rogersreservations
Back in April, we announced that Rogers will launch its LTE network this year in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and Vancouver, with an additional 21 markets by the end of 2012.
If you live or work outside of Ottawa, sign up at IwantmyLTE.ca to be notified when LTE is coming to your area. You’ll also get updates on LTE roll-out and what LTE means for you as a Rogers customer.
Ottawa residents: How will LTE make your summer faster?
Stacey Fowler is a regular contributor to RedBoard
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