US EditionRogers expanding coverage for satellite-to-mobile text messaging trial
Rogers Satellite offers three times more coverage than other providers, supporting text and emergency 911 messaging in remote Canadian locations with plans to add data and voice.
- On Tuesday, Rogers announced it expanded Rogers Satellite coverage across bodies of water and waterways, enabling texting on ferries and fishing trips where signals were unreliable.
- Earlier this summer, Rogers launched a free beta of Rogers Satellite open to all Canadians, aiming to connect people where traditional cell coverage is unavailable, Mark Kennedy said.
- Powered by SpaceX's Starlink, Rogers Satellite supports text and text‑to‑911 services, is used by BC Search and Rescue, and offers three times more coverage than any other Canadian wireless provider, Rogers says.
- Following the trial, Rogers Satellite will be included at no extra cost for Rogers Ultimate plan customers and available to others for $15/month, with a $5/month discount for beta participants.
- As an early Starlink partner, Rogers says this may let its customers access satellite data before others, while EchoStar's $17 billion deal with SpaceX shifts satellite competition globally.
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Rogers this week announced an expansion of its satellite-to-mobile texting service. The telecommunications titan unveiled that Rogers Satellite now provides three times more coverage than any other Canadian wireless service provider. The expansion includes bodies of water and waterways across Canada, which means customers can now send a text to friends when taking the ferry from Newfoundland to Nova Scotia or fishing off Haida Gwaii in British C…
Rogers Wireless Coverage Triples Across Canada With Starlink
Rogers has expanded its satellite-to-mobile texting service, giving Canadians access to coverage in areas that have never had reliable cell signals. The service, powered by SpaceX’s Starlink satellites, now stretches across remote highways, national parks, and coastlines, with Rogers claiming three times more coverage than any other Canadian wireless provider. The service allows customers to
Rogers Satellite expands to more areas
Top usage spots since July beta launch have included national and provincial parks Rogers announced Tuesday it has expanded the coverage of its satellite-to-mobile texting service, Rogers Satellite. “Now, when connected to Rogers Satellite, customers can send a text to friends when taking the ferry from Newfoundland to Nova Scotia, fishing off Haida Gwaii or crossing... Read more »
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