Tag Archives: Rogers Wireless

Rogers LTE hits 18 new regions, delivers speedy data in Saskatoon

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Rogers promised that October 1st would be a grand day for its LTE expansion plans, and we’re now learning that it might have been underpromising to overdeliver later. The carrier just flicked the 4G switch for 18 cities and regions, or eight more ter…


Refresh Roundup: week of September 10th, 2012

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Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging for an update. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it’s easy for …


Mobile Miscellany: week of September 10th, 2012

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Not all mobile news is destined for the front page, but if you’re like us and really want to know what’s going on, then you’ve come to the right place. This past week, C Spire Wireless activated its first LTE networks and we discovered strong indicat…


Mobile Miscellany: week of September 3rd, 2012

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Not all mobile news is destined for the front page, but if you’re like us and really want to know what’s going on, then you’ve come to the right place. This past week, AT&T revealed grand plans for LTE expansion that’ll continue through the end o…


Motorola Defy Pro arrives in Rogers stores for $275

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Canadians who need a handset capable of withstanding the frantic hustle of life can now avail themselves of Motorola’s Defy Pro. The “lifeproof” smartphone should be able to withstand water, dust and hockey sticks, with a touchscreen and QWERTY keybo…


Editorial: Carriers, let customers choose their own phones

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Remember what the experience of shopping for a gadget was like at big-box stores years ago? Whatever your actual needs were, the store clerks would invariably steer you towards whatever they were getting a commission to sell, or whatever scratched th…


BlackBerry PlayBook 4G LTE hands-on

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RIM’s attempts to get a cellular-equipped version of the BlackBerry PlayBook have been troubled, to say the least. The company signalled its intentions around Mobile World Congress last February, only to watch as carriers backed off — partly as RIM …


Samsung Galaxy S III LTE to support VoLTE calls, starting with Korea in August

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Aren’t you glad you waited to buy an LTE version of the Galaxy S III? Samsung has confirmed that the versions with faster cellular data will support Voice over LTE on appropriately equipped networks, giving them that IP-based boost to call quality. T…


Rogers LTE Rocket Hub supports up to 15 simultaneous users, requires electrical outlet

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Looking for a mobile hotspot that’s a bit less mobile? Rogers’ exclusive LTE Rocket Hub may be the pick for you, delivering 40 Mbps average download speeds with support for up to 15 simultaneous wireless device connections. LTE service is currently av…


Rogers LTE Rocket Hub supports up to 15 simultaneous users, requires electrical outlet

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Looking for a mobile hotspot that’s a bit less mobile? Rogers’ exclusive LTE Rocket Hub may be the pick for you, delivering 40 Mbps average download speeds with support for up to 15 simultaneous wireless device connections. LTE service is currently av…