Rogers Wireless to Upgrade Remaining TDMA and Analog Wireless Customers

As Rogers turns down its TDMA and Analog network, the relatively few remaining customers on those services will be upgraded for free to GSM Phones 


TORONTO, Jan. 10  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Rogers Wireless announced today that it will be turning down its older TDMA and analog networks effective May 31, 2007 and will move customers on these older networks onto its advanced GSM network. GSM, which stands for Global System for Mobile Telecommunications, is proven for its superior coverage and signal quality and is used by 80% of the world's wireless customers including the vast majority of Rogers customers in Canada.

"As Canada's leading wireless voice and data communications services provider, Rogers is committed to offering our customers the best wireless experience," said John Boynton, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. "By transitioning subscribers who are still on our TDMA and analog networks to our more advanced GSM service, these customers will enjoy the benefits of being on Canada's clearest network at no additional cost," he added.

TDMA and analog customers will keep their existing phone numbers and service plans after the transition. Rogers has begun an extensive program of communication to customers including letters, notifications on bills and intercept calls to ensure that these relatively few remaining TDMA and analog customers take advantage of the offer of a free upgrade to Rogers GSM network prior to the end of May, 2007.

About Rogers Wireless

Rogers Wireless Inc. is Canada's largest wireless voice and data communications services provider with offices in Canadian cities across the country, more than 6.7 million customers, and two powerful brands: Rogers Wireless and Fido. Rogers Wireless, which operates Canada's largest and clearest integrated wireless voice and data network, providing advanced voice and wireless data solutions to customers from coast to coast, is Canada's only carrier operating on the GSM/GPRS technology platform, the world standard for wireless communications technology and the only technology that enables roaming around the world in over 180 countries. For further information, please visit http://www.rogers.com/. 

DATASOURCE: Rogers Wireless Inc.



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