Rogers Communications’ customers can now talk, text and stream on 5G in tunnels and stations in the busiest sections of Toronto’s TTC subway. Rogers also upgraded the cellular network, providing all riders with more reliable access to 911 service in these areas as part of its phased network upgrade and expansion work.
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Rogers, Microsoft to Drive Made-in-Canada 5G Application Development
ExpiredAt Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Rogers joined Microsoft in announcing an exclusive Canadian partnership for the private preview of Azure Programmable Connectivity, a solution for developers to build 5G network-aware applications.
Bell Canada Cuts 1,300 Jobs, Shuts Down Several Media Outlets
ExpiredBell Canada, a prominent Canadian media and telecom firm, is undergoing significant changes to adapt to evolving market conditions.
TELUS Announces Honourable John Manley as New Board Chair
ExpiredThe TELUS Board of Directors has approved the appointment of the Honourable John Manley as Chair of the Board, effective following his re-election at TELUS’ annual general meeting in early May 2023.
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau Announces R&D Partnership With Ericsson
ExpiredA five-year R&D partnership valued at more than CAD 470 million between Ericsson and the Government of Canada is set to put the country at the forefront of global development in next-generation communications technologies. The investment at Ericsson’s Ottawa, Ontario, and Montreal, Quebec, facilities is expected to create and upskill hundreds of jobs, strengthening the sites as global leaders in 5G Advanced, 6G, AI, Cloud RAN and Core Network technologies.
Bell Canada Pushing Open RAN
ExpiredAs part of its ongoing Open RAN trials, Bell Canada is to trial the spectrum multiplier technology developed by Cohere Technologies and, for good measure, is taking a stake in the San Jose, California-based vendor.
Freedom Acquired: Videotron to Deliver More Affordable, Innovative Services
ExpiredQuebecor CEO Pierre Karl Péladeau revealed plans regarding its newly acquired wireless company, Freedom Mobile, which include offering a “better product and a better price” to compete against Canada’s Big Three operators: Bell, TELUS and Rogers.
TELUS and UWindsor Agree to $5 Million Partnership
ExpiredTELUS Atrium Unveiled in Ed Lumley Centre for Engineering and Innovation
The University of Windsor (UWindsor) and TELUS announced the launch of a 5G-connected campus and commercial lab to support advanced research with 5G technology and establish the university as a go-to center for innovation. TELUS, a world-leading communications technology company, is investing $5 million as part of a multi-year agreement that began in 2020 to fuel the development of new applications for 5G technology. The collaboration will not only support multidisciplinary research in the agriculture, advanced manufacturing, and connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) sectors but will transform UWindsor campuses to enhance teaching, innovation and collaboration.
Canada to Create Fourth National Telco With Rogers-Shaw Merger
ExpiredCanadian authorities have finally approved Rogers Communications' CAD$26 billion (US$19 billion) takeover of telecom rival Shaw, ending a two-year discussion in one of the largest corporate tie-ups in the nation's history.
TELUS, Amii to Unlock AI Applications to Deliver Canada’s Resilient Networks
ExpiredTELUS and Amii are coming together for a five-year collaboration to study and deliver artificial intelligence (AI)-based algorithms and techniques to manage increasingly complex next-generation networks.