Rogers Communications has expanded its 5G network to now reach residents and businesses in 14 new communities across Quebec.
Over the past year, Rogers has lit up 5G on Quebec’s most reliable network, now reaching over 80 communities throughout the province.
As of today, Rogers 5G is available in the following new communities:
Beauharnois
Beloeil
Blainville
Châteauguay
Dollard-des-Ormeaux
La Prairie
L’île-Perrot
Pointe-Claire
Repentigny
Rosemère
Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures
Saint-Charles-Borromée
Saint-Lazare
Vaudreuil-Dorion
In the past 18 months, Rogers focused on enhancing its wireless network across more than 162 Quebec communities, including in rural and underserved communities like Notre-Dame-des-Prairies and Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, and plans to improve connectivity in a total of 360 communities by end of year. The company is committed to delivering award-winning networks and services to keep communities connected to what matters, from staying in touch with loved ones, accessing vital services, to helping local businesses participate in the digital economy.
“We’re proudly committed to enhancing connectivity and bringing the best wireless infrastructure to regions across Quebec, from large cities to rural, and remote communities,” said Edith Cloutier, President of Quebec, Rogers Communications. “Networks not only provide a critical service to keep Quebecers connected, they are a vital investment that drives productivity, innovation and prosperity across our province.”
“In the current context, it is essential for us to continue to offer the caring presence of a mentor to young people who need one. The social distancing and stress caused by this difficult time has transformed interpersonal relationships and our mentoring programs have had to adapt quickly to provide support that meets the needs of young people. Approximately one-quarter of the youth and families we serve did not have access to mobile phones or the internet to maintain contact with their mentor. Through its financial involvement, Rogers has helped to maintain social ties and enriching and inspiring relationships between youth and their mentors. Our organization has been able to offer additional support and virtual mentoring services to more families in need,” commented, Maxime Bergeron Laurencelle, Executive Director, BBBS Montreal.
Rogers network investments, which have exceeded $60 billion over the past three decades, are part of a multi-year initiative to bring next generation wireless and wireline services to communities and businesses across Canada and improve connectivity for underserved rural and remote regions. A PwC study indicates that in 2020 Rogers investments and operations resulted in a total economic footprint in Quebec of $2.4 billion of output, including over 10,000 full-time jobs generated and supported.
Since January 2020, in the province of Quebec, Rogers has:
Delivered 5G: Brought Canada’s first, largest, and most reliable 5G Network to the province, now reaching more than 80 communities across the province.
Connected community partners: Rogers has provided thousands of devices and plans as critical support and essential digital lifelines to women’s shelters, regional Pflag chapters, and to youth organizations like Big Brothers Big Sisters Canada to keep youth connected to mentors.
