Rogers Communications to Expand Cell Service on TTC Network, Introducing 5G Connectivity
It is presently unknown if the service will be accessible to all TTC users or exclusively to Rogers customers until the new technology is fully implemented, which is expected to take two years.
Rogers Communications has recently made an announcement about its acquisition of BAI Communications, a company that signed an exclusive agreement with the TTC back in 2012 to install wireless infrastructure across the transit network.
With the help of this acquisition, the TTC’s mobile service can be improved, and 5G connection may eventually be introduced. In Toronto, the installation of more cell service has become a critical issue, especially in light of worries about access to emergency services and the rising need for constant phone coverage when travelling. It is presently unknown if the service will be accessible to all TTC users or exclusively to Rogers customers until the new technology is fully implemented, which is expected to take two years.
Several city stakeholders have reacted differently to this announcement. Jennifer McKelvie, the deputy mayor of Toronto, has hailed the announcement as a “long overdue” step in the right direction. She has urged all parties to cooperate to make sure that every mobile may operate on the subway system at all times since she thinks that this extension will significantly improve the TTC’s services. Brad Bradford, a contender for mayor, has attacked the 2012 BAI contract, calling it a “poor bargain for Toronto,” and asserted that the expansion of cell service ought to have taken place ten years ago. Mitzie Hunter, a different mayoral contender, has called for the additional coverage to be available to all transit riders, irrespective of their mobile service provider.
Nevertheless, the news is a significant achievement for the TTC and its users because it will enhance the network’s mobile service in much-needed ways. In order to get ready for the upcoming generation of wireless technology, Toronto’s digital infrastructure will advance significantly with the introduction of 5G connection. The intricacies of the rollout and how it would affect certain TTC riders remain unclear, and these issues will need to be resolved in the upcoming months.
Prabhnoor Kaur