Monday, March 10, 2008

Rogers ready for launch!


Sharp eyed observers around town have noticed that red Rogers truck, covering numerous areas of town, no doubt testing signal strength and seeking for those drop out zones that can frustrate a cel phone user.

The towers are up and activated and testing has been going on over the last couple of weeks.

The Source and Eastwind Emporium have their line up of phones ready for use, a wonderful line up of technical wonders and any number of usage plans ready to tempt the digital user.

The sign in The Source proclaims that Rogers is ready to roll on March12.

So for Podunkians the long anticipated chance to test out the blackberries, the LG and Nokia phones is finally at hand. Marking a new era for communication services in Prince Rupert, it will be interesting to see how things shake out in the cellular/wireless market here in Rupert.

One wonders what market share CityWest and Rogers will have in three months time, how that will impact on the CityWest bottom line (and the city of Prince Rupert's by financial attrtion) and how they might plan to counter this unusual bit of competition for their services.

For some citizens who have expressed their frustrations with the city owned service over the last few years, Wednesday may launch the opportunity to send a message delivered by phone or by text.

Can you hear us now???

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