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Cellphones mark 40 years in Canada
Pierre Robitaille remembers feeling embarrassed in 1985 when he made his cellphone calls from a bulky device that came with ...
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40 years later: The Canada Day call in Toronto that launched a nation’s wireless future
Rogers celebrates 40 years of wireless in Canada—from a historic call in 1985 to a nationwide 5G network—and sets its sights ...
Rogers Marks 40 Years Since Canada’s First 10-Pound Cell Phone Call
Canada’s first wireless phone call took place 40 years ago on July 1, 1985, at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto. Then-mayor ...
This is who made the first wireless phone call in Canada 40 years ago
Canada’s first wireless phone call happened 40 years ago on July 1. Canada Day marks the 40th anniversary of the first mobile ...
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The Canada Day Call That Changed the Country: 40 Years Later, Rogers Continues Wireless Investment and Innovation
From a 10-pound mobile phone to world-class 5G networks, Canada’s wireless journey began with a single call on Canada Day ...
Rogers Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Canada’s First Wireless Call on July 1
Usage skyrockets from 100 calls to 100 million calls a dayMarks four decades of wireless innovation leadership for Canadians ...
Rogers Rolls Out Wi-Fi 7, Claims First in Canada
Rogers says it has become the first internet provider in Canada to roll out WiFi 7, starting with select areas in Calgary. Wi-Fi 7 offers faster speeds, better coverage, and more stable connections ...