© IT World Canada Infrastructure Wireless & IoT Rogers launches 5G service in 18 new Ontario locations Tom Li @chirpstom Published: September 1st, 2020Rogers today launched 5G services in 18 new areas in Ontario.The new service provides 5G signals to areas outside Canada’s large urban centres. Residents in Barrie, Cambridge, Oshawa, Caledon and others now have access to Rogers’ 5G services.In addition to faster cellular data service, 5G will also improve smart city infrastructure, IoT, and logistic technologies over time.Rogers was the first major telco in Canada to launch 5G service. Initial service areas included the downtown core of Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal. The company hopes to expand service to 60 Canadian markets by the end of the year.“Accelerating Ontario’s digital economy is important to our long-term success and competitiveness,” said Laurie Scott, Ontario’s minister of infrastructure, in a Sept. 1 press release. “We welcome the expansion of 5G to more communities in our province and the benefits it will bring to our economy. We look forward to ongoing collaboration with industry partners.”Rogers is also powering the University of Waterloo’s 5G smart campus as a part of its three-year partnership agreement with the university for 5G research.5G service areas in Ontario (including initial service areas)Aurora Markham Barrie Milton Vaughan Brampton Mississauga Waterloo Caledon Newmarket Whitchurch-Stouffville Cambridge Ottawa Halton Hills Oshawa Hamilton Richmond Hill Kitchener Toronto UxbridgeWould you recommend this article?00 Thanks for taking the time to let us know what you think of this article! We'd love to hear your opinion about this or any other story you read in our publication. Click this link to send me a note →Jim Love, Chief Content Officer, IT World Canada Related Download Sponsor: LG LG Business Solutions New technologies can ease the burden on IT departments while enhancing productivity and satisfaction for the end users they serve. Learn More Infrastructure, Wireless & IoT 5G, Canadian telecommunications, Rogers