Majority of Rogers' Remaining TDMA and Analogue Subscribers Already Moved to GSM
03 5월 2007 - 9:30PM
PR Newswire (US)
Remaining TDMA/Analogue subscribers urged to make the free switch
and enjoy Canada's most advanced and reliable network TORONTO, May
3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Rogers Wireless announced today that
nearly 200,000 former TDMA/analogue customers have already made the
switch to GSM in advance of the May 31, 2007 turndown. On January
10, 2007, Rogers announced that it would be turning down its older
TDMA and analogue networks effective May 31, 2007 and move the
remaining customers on these older networks onto its advanced GSM
network. TDMA and analogue customers were advised that they would
keep their existing phone numbers and service plans after the
transition and have been provided a free GSM phone. "The program
has been tremendously successful," said John Boynton, Senior Vice
President and Chief Marketing Officer, Rogers Wireless. "The
majority of our customers have chosen to transition to our more
advanced GSM service, and are now enjoying the benefits of being on
Canada's most reliable network with the fewest dropped calls," he
added. Rogers is urging those few remaining TDMA and analogue
subscribers through a variety of means - including by mail, text
message and call redirect - to make the easy switch before the end
of May 2007 to begin enjoying Canada's most advanced and reliable
network and avoid any inconvenience. About Rogers Wireless Rogers
Wireless Inc. is Canada's largest wireless voice and data
communications services provider with offices in Canadian cities
across the country, more than 6.9 million customers, and two
powerful brands: Rogers Wireless and Fido. Rogers Wireless, which
operates Canada's largest and most reliable integrated wireless
voice and data network, providing advanced voice and wireless data
solutions to customers from coast to coast, is Canada's only
carrier operating on the GSM/GPRS technology platform, the world
standard for wireless communications technology and the only
technology that enables roaming around the world in over 180
countries. The company is a subsidiary of Rogers Communications
Inc. (TSX: RCI; NYSE: RG), a diversified Canadian communications
and media company. For further information, please visit
http://www.rogers.com/. DATASOURCE: Rogers Wireless Inc. CONTACT:
Taanta Gupta, (416) 935-4727,
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