The Container Port has only been officially open for a day and already the good news seems to keep rolling in. With economic expansion it seems comes the major players in other industries, including communications.
Choice for Prince Rupert and Northwest residents in the world of wireless communications is apparently just around the corner, as the much discussed, long anticipated move of Rogers into the Northwest is finally at hand.
Rogers announced today, that they are proceeding with a 10 million dollar investment
in Northern B. C., expanding its wireless voice and data network across the Northern Yellowhead highway corridor.
The first phase of the project will feature expansion into Prince Rupert and Terrace in November of this year, with Smithers, Kitimat and the Hazeltons to come in 2008.
Rogers plans to offer many of the services that Canadians in other parts of the country already take for granted including:
The first phase of the project will feature expansion into Prince Rupert and Terrace in November of this year, with Smithers, Kitimat and the Hazeltons to come in 2008.
Rogers plans to offer many of the services that Canadians in other parts of the country already take for granted including:
-- data services on popular BlackBerry devices;
-- mFleet, an innovative fleet management system that tracks vehicle position and engine health in real time to increase operator safety and vehicle economy;
- - and Second Voice Line Service that allows customers to have two phone numbers on one wireless device - so that business people can have numbers from two different area codes such as 250 and 604.
Full details on the Rogers move into Northern B. C. were provided in a news release issued earlier today.
Rogers Wireless announces multi-million dollar investment in Northern B.C.
Full details on the Rogers move into Northern B. C. were provided in a news release issued earlier today.
Rogers Wireless announces multi-million dollar investment in Northern B.C.
World-standard GSM network coming to corridor between Prince Rupert and Prince George VANCOUVER, Sept. 13 /CNW/
- Rogers Wireless today announced that it ismaking a $10 million investment in Northern British Columbia to expand itsleading-edge, world-standard GSM (Global System for Mobile communications) wireless voice and data network. The network expansion will be along the corridor stretching from Prince Rupert to Prince George, one of the fastest growing areas in British Columbia.
The first phase of the network expansion will bring Rogers Wireless service to Prince Rupert and Terrace in November of this year, with the towns of Smithers, Kitimat and Hazelton to follow throughout 2008. Among the many Rogers services that will be made available to customers in these areas are:
- data services on popular BlackBerry devices;
- mFleet, an innovative fleet management system that tracks vehicle position and engine health in real time to increase operator safety and vehicle economy;
- and Second Voice Line Service that allows customers to have two phone numbers on one wireless device - so that business people can have numbers from two different area codes such as 250 and 604.
"This northern B.C. route is a key business corridor, with dramaticallyexpanding maritime traffic driving steadily increasing transportation volumes yearly along the highway and rail lines. And there is even greater growth expected with expansion of the ports in Prince Rupert and Kitimat," saidGordon Nelson, Vice-President for Rogers in B.C. "Rogers will be bringing a choice to people living and working along Highway 16, including essential business tools such as wireless email and mobile Internet access."
There will also be a benefit to the burgeoning tourist industry, as visitors from overseas will be able to use their mobile devices on Canada'sonly GSM network when travelling the popular northern route or making port inPrince Rupert on their way to Alaska.
Rogers recently announced that it has data roaming agreements with wireless operators in 200 countries around the globe, making it the ideal choice for people and businesses as they travel abroad. The launch of this major network expansion will also bring with it commercial opportunities for business people in the region through dealership and retail operations.
"What this means for businesses and residents in B.C. is that they will be able to take their Rogers Wireless services with them when they travel this expanding tourist, trucking and rail route," said Nelson. "And the investment we are making, in addition to the $20 million already invested in the network in Northern B.C. over the last 10 years, demonstrates Rogers' strong commitment to B.C. and the west in general."
About Rogers Wireless
Rogers Wireless is Canada's largest wireless voice and datacommunications services provider with offices in Canadian cities across thecountry, more than 7 million customers and two powerful brands: RogersWireless and Fido. Rogers Wireless, which operates Canada's largest and mostreliable integrated wireless voice and data network, providing advanced voice and wireless data solutions to customers from coast to coast, is Canada's onlycarrier operating on the GSM/GPRS technology platform, the world standard forwireless communications technology and the only technology that enablesroaming around the world in 200 countries.
The company is a subsidiary ofRogers Communications Inc. (TSX: RCI; NYSE: RCI), a diversified Canadiancommunications and media company. For further information, please visit
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