Rogers Wireless is a wireless telecommunications provider offering mobile phone and data services throughout Canada using GSM and UMTS technology. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Rogers Communications. Rogers is Canada's largest cellphone provider with a subscriber base of almost nine million. Rogers Wireless operates High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) and Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) networks in Canada.
Rogers began with an Advanced Mobile Phone System (AMPS) network, and later moved to the IS-136 standard before finally introducing a GSM network in 2001 At various times the service was sold under the names Cantel, Cantel AT&T, Rogers Cantel AT&T, and Rogers AT&T Wireless. Their network is GSM standard with development currently focused on UMTS, HSDPA, and EUL service. Both the AMPS and IS-136 networks have been decommissioned; they were shut down on May 31, 2007.
Prior to the Rogers acquisition, the wireless business was known as Cantel Communications and Cantel AT&T.
Rogers was one of the first Canadian carrier to carry the Apple iPhone 3G and 3GS in Canada aside from Fido. The inaugural launch of the iPhone was on July 11, 2008. Bell Mobility on November 4, 2009 became the second Canadian carrier to carry the Apple iPhone, ending the iPhone exclusivity Rogers and Fido had. Telus Mobility began to carry the iPhone on November 5, 2009
Rogers also currently sells the BlackBerry Bold and the BlackBerry Curve, and on June 2, 2009 the company launched the first Google Android-powered devices in Canada, the HTC Dream and the HTC Magic. On November 8, 2010 Rogers also launched Windows Phone 7 devices like the Samsung Focus. View
Rogers began with an Advanced Mobile Phone System (AMPS) network, and later moved to the IS-136 standard before finally introducing a GSM network in 2001 At various times the service was sold under the names Cantel, Cantel AT&T, Rogers Cantel AT&T, and Rogers AT&T Wireless. Their network is GSM standard with development currently focused on UMTS, HSDPA, and EUL service. Both the AMPS and IS-136 networks have been decommissioned; they were shut down on May 31, 2007.
Prior to the Rogers acquisition, the wireless business was known as Cantel Communications and Cantel AT&T.
Rogers was one of the first Canadian carrier to carry the Apple iPhone 3G and 3GS in Canada aside from Fido. The inaugural launch of the iPhone was on July 11, 2008. Bell Mobility on November 4, 2009 became the second Canadian carrier to carry the Apple iPhone, ending the iPhone exclusivity Rogers and Fido had. Telus Mobility began to carry the iPhone on November 5, 2009
Rogers also currently sells the BlackBerry Bold and the BlackBerry Curve, and on June 2, 2009 the company launched the first Google Android-powered devices in Canada, the HTC Dream and the HTC Magic. On November 8, 2010 Rogers also launched Windows Phone 7 devices like the Samsung Focus. View
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