(Toronto) Rogers Communications announced Monday that customers from all major Canadian wireless carriers can now connect to its 5G wireless network in the busiest sections of the Toronto subway.
The telecommunications giant said subway riders will be able to connect to its 5G network in stations and tunnels on Line 1, from Union Station to St. George and Bloor-Yonge stations, as well as Spadina and Dupont. This zone includes all subway stations in the heart of downtown Toronto.
Users can also access the network at 13 Line 2 stations along Bloor Street from Keele to Castle Frank stations and in the tunnels between St. George and Yonge stations.
Rogers acquired the subway system’s cellular network from BAI Canada earlier this year and is working to modernize it.
The service to all carriers comes after months of intense negotiations between Rogers and rivals Bell and Telus over the best technical approach and financial terms for providing coverage.
The federal government had set Tuesday as the deadline to provide cell service to all TTC subway riders, regardless of cell phone provider. It also gave companies a deadline of December 20 to negotiate commercial agreements to provide long-term metro services.
Incurable food practitioner. Tv lover. Award-winning social media maven. Internet guru. Travel aficionado.
