Rogers launches fibre-powered Ignite Internet Gigabit 2.5 symmetrical service
April 21 2022 - 10:00AM
Rogers announced today that it has launched new fibre-powered
Ignite Internet packages and bundles, with symmetrical download and
upload speeds of up to 2.5 Gigabits per second (Gbps). Existing
Rogers customers that subscribe to Ignite Internet Gigabit 1.5 will
be automatically upgraded to symmetrical speeds up to 2.5 Gbps
starting today at no extra cost. Building on its commitment to
provide leading next-generation products and services to its
customers, Rogers is offering even faster download and upload
speeds in a growing number of homes and neighbourhoods across
Ontario, New Brunswick and Newfoundland.
“Access to high-speed internet is critical and we are committed
to bringing our fibre-powered network to more communities and
neighbourhoods so customers will have access to our full suite of
services, including the ultimate entertainment experience with
Ignite TV and Ignite SmartStream, with the award-winning Voice
Remote,” said Robert Dépatie, President and Chief Operating
Officer, Home and Business, Rogers Communications. “Our Ignite
Internet packages and bundles, with even faster download and upload
speeds, mean that customers can enjoy a more reliable, responsive
connection for streaming music or movies, video conferencing or
broadcasting live streams, as well as creating backups or saving
large files to the cloud.”
Rogers has been proactively rolling out fibre-powered Internet
service to more homes and businesses. With Rogers, customers will
experience a faster, reliable and more responsive online
experience, with more speed choices, that support even more devices
and services than ever before. Rogers provides a reliable, fast and
secure Wifi experience, with the most powerful WiFi
technology for superior in-home coverage and speed, backed by
its Ignite WiFi Satisfaction Guarantee. Rogers IgniteTM is Canada’s
fastest and best performing home internet, as ranked by umlaut, a
global leader in network benchmarking**.
The Future of Ignite InternetBringing more
choice, reliability and faster speeds to Canadians, Rogers recently
announced the successful completion of lab and customer trials on
its fibre-powered network to deliver lightning-fast download and
upload speeds of 8 Gbps, which will be available in select areas
across Ontario, New Brunswick and Newfoundland later this summer.
As technology advances and Rogers completes milestones on its path
towards 10 Gbps, the company continues to offer next-generation
products and services to its customers, including bringing its
fibre-powered network to more underserved communities and
neighbourhoods.
About RogersRogers is a leading Canadian
technology and media company that provides world-class
communications services and entertainment to consumers and
businesses on our award-winning networks. Our founder, Ted Rogers,
purchased his first radio station, CHFI, in 1960. Today, we are
dedicated to providing industry-leading wireless, cable, sports,
and media to millions of customers across Canada. Our shares are
publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RCI.A and
RCI.B) and on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: RCI). For more
information, please
visit: www.rogers.com or http://investors.rogers.com.
For more
informationmedia@rci.rogers.com1-844-226-1338
*Fastest based on maximum download and upload speeds of up to
2.5 Gigabits per second available for fibre-to-the-home
addresses
**Rogers achieved Best in Test in the umlaut Fixed Broadband
Benchmarking Survey 2021; fastest based on active average download
speeds measured. Visit
https://www.umlaut.com/en/benchmarking/canada
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