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Rogers Communications Inc. president and CEO Tony Staffieri said his company would not attempt to prevent any of its rivals from offering cellphone service to their customers on Toronto's subway system once Rogers takes control of the wireless…

Speaking Wednesday at a lunch hosted by Canadian Club Toronto, Staffieri pledged the network"will work for everybody."

"We think it's important for not just our customers but for Torontonians and that was our intent in doing this. If Bell, Telus want to step up and join in, we're happy and open to having those discussions with them." Staffieri said talks with BAI began around a year ago as Rogers heard from customers, many of whom were returning to downtown offices amid the pandemic, that they wanted connectivity on the subway.

Rogers plans to upgrade BAI's existing network, which covers around one-quarter of the subway's underground tunnels, to ensure 5G capacity over the next nine months.

 

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simmonssteve hey Steve. What do you think about this goodwill gesture from Rogers? Any chance you can give them a thumbs up in your Sunday notes when you you also give them a thumbs up for the RC renos, offering $20 GA tickets and for opening the roof earlier than ever. Cmon!!!!

And everyone believes him. What else is he going to do?

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