Rogers Wireless Next Generation 21 Mbps HSPA+ Network Goes Live in Canada's Five...

Rogers Wireless Next Generation 21 Mbps HSPA+ Network Goes Live in Canada's
Five Largest Cities

Launch of new 21 Mbps Rocket Mobile Internet Stick Gives Millions of
Canadians Access to Fastest Wireless Speeds First in North America

TORONTO, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Rogers Wireless today announced the
commercial availability of Rogers' next generation super-charged High Speed
Packet Access Plus (HSPA+) network in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa and
Montreal, clocking in at maximum speeds of 21 Megabits per second (Mbps).
Millions of Canadians can access the fastest wireless speeds in North America
through the new 21 Mbps HSPA+ Rocket Mobile Internet Stick, which customers
can pre-order online only at rogers.com starting today.
"With Rogers 21 Mbps HSPA+ network, customers in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto,
Ottawa and Montreal are the first in North America to experience the fastest
world-class wireless speeds," said John Boynton, Chief Marketing Officer and
Senior Vice President, Rogers Wireless. "Rogers continues to remain at the
forefront of offering Canadians the most innovative mobile technologies and
first-to-market products, including the new Rogers Rocket Mobile Internet
Stick that lets consumers enjoy mobile Internet access across Canada's fastest
wireless network just as conveniently as you use your wireless phone."
Rogers began the Canada-wide deployment of a 21 Mbps HSPA+ wireless network
earlier this year, tripling the current download speeds of Canada's fastest
high-speed mobile network, making the Rogers network up to seven times faster
than the Canadian competition. Rogers Wireless customers - who today already
experience the fastest wireless data speeds in Canada - will experience even
better performance with peak wireless download speeds that are as fast as any
available in the world.
The new 21 Mbps HSPA+ Rocket Mobile Internet Stick brings Canadians the
freedom to enjoy mobile Web experiences at speeds that are as fast as those
you would find at home or at the office. The HSPA+ Rocket Mobile Internet
Stick features a USB connection to a laptop or a desktop PC, easy installation
with no CD required for Windows or Mac Operating Systems, integrated antenna
for maximized reception performance and data transmission and multi-colour LED
indicating connection status.
Starting today, Canadians can pre-order the new HSPA+ Rocket Mobile Internet
Stick for as low as $74.99 only from rogers.com.
Rogers plans to expand HSPA+ over the coming months to additional cities
across the country. Rogers is the first wireless provider in North America to
launch HSPA+ at peak download speeds of up to 21 Mbps, reinforcing Rogers and
Canada as a North American market leader in telecommunications technology and
innovation.
For more information on Rogers HSPA+ network, visit www.rogers.com/fastest.

About Rogers Wireless

Rogers Wireless provides wireless voice and data communications services
across Canada to 8.2 million customers under both the Rogers Wireless and Fido
brands. Proven to operate Canada's fastest mobile data network as well as the
most reliable network for voice with the clearest reception and fewest dropped
calls, Rogers Wireless is Canada's largest wireless provider and the only
carrier operating on the global standard GSM and highly advanced HSPA
technology platforms. In addition to providing seamless roaming in more than
200 countries/areas with its GSM based services, Rogers Wireless also provides
wireless broadband services across Canada utilizing its 2.5GHz fixed wireless
spectrum. Rogers Wireless is a subsidiary of Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:
RCI; NYSE: RCI), a diversified Canadian communications and media company. For
further information, please visit www.rogers.com.

SOURCE Rogers Communications Inc.

Media Contact: Elizabeth Hamilton, Rogers Wireless, W: (416) 935-8710, Email:
Elizabeth.Hamilton@rci.rogers.com; Carly Suppa, Rogers Wireless, W: (416)
935-6550, Email: Carly.Suppa@rci.rogers.com