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Rogers announces 3.5G network

By on December 11, 2008 at 10:47am in Asides, Mobile News, Rogers Wireless News, Various News

rogerslogoRogers has announced that their network just got faster and become the first North American carrier with the availability of its 3.5 G network. Download speeds on your cellphone, smartphone or laptop can now reach 7.2Mbps. Initially rolled out in Canada’s top 25 markets  with other locations will be included by the end of December 2008.

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4 comments for “Rogers announces 3.5G network”

  1. Wow, that's faster than my home DSL line. Great news! Too bad my iPhone can't take advantage of it.

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    Posted by Ted Avery | December 11, 2008, 8:24 am
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  2. Thats great news !

    There still doing some test… Hope to get stable network Up in Mont-Tremblant by this weekend

    We have great deals, Come up and see us at the Rogers store and for the "24H @ Tremblant"

    @ Ted Avery

    Just wondering why your iPhone 3G CAN'T take advantage of it ???

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    Posted by PhatPath | December 12, 2008, 4:18 pm
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    • It says right in the press release that only certain devices can take advantage of it. The "3.5G" devices are listed, and the iPhone is not one of them.

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      Posted by Ted Avery | December 14, 2008, 6:49 pm

    • p.s. no offense but I hope you make sure you understand that before telling your customers at your Rogers store about it!

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      Posted by Ted Avery | December 14, 2008, 6:50 pm

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