5G Network Technology Comes To Fredericton
FREDERICTON- Rogers Communications and the City of Fredericton announced last week that 5G is now available in the city through the internet provider.
The Rogers 5G network, powered by Ericsson, is the largest in Canada, launching in more than 60 cities and towns across the country and reaching more markets by year-end. Rogers has also partnered with Ignite Fredericton on providing 5G to its Innovation Lab at the Cyber Centre in Knowledge Park, which will be run by CyberNB.
“As we expand into Fredericton, over time our 5G technology will transform the way we live, work, and do business in New Brunswick,” said Matt MacLellan, the president of Atlantic Region for Rogers Communications, in a release. “We are proud to work with the City of Fredericton to bring the best of 5G to the city. Strong digital infrastructure and this next-generation technology are critical to fuel productivity and innovation as we power out of the pandemic.”
Expected to be the most transformative technology since wireless services were introduced in 1985, 5G will deliver real-time connectivity leading to a truly digitally connected world. Rogers 5G is accessible to customers on Rogers Infinite plans and unlimited business wireless plans with select 5G ready devices. More than two million Canadians are now on Rogers Infinite unlimited data plans. Customers can purchase new devices at $0 and 0% interest with Rogers Device Financing.
Over time, it’s expected that 5G will introduce new capabilities that are significantly more advanced than previous generations of wireless technology. With ultra-low latency, the lag between sending a request and the network responding will theoretically drop to one millisecond, 400 times faster than the blink of an eye. This will allow for a massive increase in the number of connected devices and a range of capabilities and applications that require quick responsiveness.
“Rogers 5G enablement of CyberNB’s Innovation Lab at the Cyber Centre is the perfect complement to the ecosystem that we are building in Fredericton around critical infrastructure protection,” said Larry Shaw, CEO of Ignite Fredericton and Knowledge Park. “5G will fuel innovation in cybersecurity to ensure digital resilience and drive collaboration between industry, government, and academia at Cyber Centre.”