Rogers LTE — Welcome to the future of fast
LTE is the global gold standard of wireless technology and Rogers is working to ensure that Canadians are among the first in the world to experience its power. It will change how you use your mobile devices. The boundaries of today will be replaced with unlimited possibilities.
LTE can unlock the awesome digital potential of Canadians like you – in areas rural and urban – if deployed on the 700 MHz spectrum band. In combination with other spectrum bands, 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.
LTE is one of the fastest wireless network technologies in the world, and the 700 MHz band will be instrumental in putting it in the hands of Canadians from coast to coast.
But there are some who are supporting a Federal Government regulation that would limit who can have access to the spectrum. Such regulation would exclude select companies from the upcoming auction to license the 700 MHz spectrum band. 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 who can access LTE.
Limiting access would jeopardize Canada’s access to the benefits of LTE, including:
- Streaming movies and live HDTV on mobile devices, with crisp picture and virtually no buffering or delays
- Seamless video chat – allowing friends and families to connect as naturally as talking on the phone, with virtually no lag time
- Greater access to multiplayer games so gamers can play from almost anywhere
- A truly mobile workforce that is both as efficient and secure as a traditional workplace
LTE will drive Canadian innovation in the 21st Century and power Canada’s digital economy. As a company, we couldn’t be more excited about making Canadians like you among the first in the world to experience the future of wireless.
That’s why the decision about spectrum is so important. Make sure your local Member of Parliament and the Industry Minister know that you want a fair and open auction that allows all Canadians access to LTE.
700 MHz
As early as late 2012, the Canadian government will hold a spectrum auction to allow telecom companies to license the 700 MHz band, formerly used by television broadcasters who have now gone digital. The 700 MHz band, unlike other spectrums, allows wireless operators to send signals over long distances, increasing coverage in rural areas. In urban areas, signals will be able to move through walls and underground with ease.