Rogers Activates Toronto Subway 5G Network Access for All Customers

Rogers Opens up Toronto Subway 5G Network Access for All Customers
Canadian telecommunications service provider Rogers Communications has announced that it has activated 5G services in the busiest sections of the Toronto subway system for customers of all major Canadian mobile networks. In April, Rogers announced its plans to introduce full 5G connectivity services to the entire Toronto subway system, including access to 911 for all riders, as reported by TelecomTalk.

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Extensive Testing for Network Readiness

Rogers stated that it conducted extensive testing, including live calls, to prepare the network for all riders. Beginning on October 2nd, customers of all major Canadian carriers can now connect to 5G and engage in voice calls, texting, and streaming within the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) subway system in the following areas:

On Line 1, including all stations and tunnels in the Downtown U, as well as Spadina and Dupont stations, and on Line 2, encompassing thirteen stations from Keele to Castle Frank, along with the tunnels between St George and Yonge stations.

“Our dedicated team of technologists designed and introduced an immediate solution that added capacity, enabling Bell and Telus to join the network,” said Rogers. “For over 10 years, subway riders have been without mobile phone services, and the Rogers team is pleased to step up and make 5G a reality for all riders today.”

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