Rogers customers can stay connected in more northern areas

Local residents heading north for a hockey tournament or to visit family and friends doesn’t mean they can’t have wireless coverage any more.

Starting today (Wednesday) Rogers customers with Extended Coverage, can stay connected while travelling along major routes including Highway 144 between Sudbury and Timmins; Highway 11 north of Cochrane through Kapuskasing; Highway 65 east of Englehart and Highway 101 west of Timmins.

“Rogers customers across northern Ontario want to be able to stay connected anywhere they travel,” said Raj Doshi, executive vice-president, wireless, Rogers Communications.

“Now with Extended Coverage, you can use your device in more places across the region, so whether you’re travelling along Highway 144 or Highway 11, you will have a signal.”

Based on agreements Rogers has made with other carriers, Extended Coverage allows eligible postpaid customers to stay connected in more places, at no extra charge and with no sign-up requirements.

Customers are able to use their device in more places now by simply making sure data roaming is turned on.

In addition to Extended Coverage, Rogers will deliver a better network experience to customers in northern Ontario by continuing to expand its LTE network and roll out LTE-Advanced, the next evolution of wireless technology that combines spectrum bands for even faster speeds.

More Ontarians will also have access to 700 MHz spectrum for improved signal quality in basements, elevators and in buildings with thick concrete walls.

For more information on Extended Coverage and how you can take advantage, please visit rogers.com/coverage.