Cell service for all transit riders is now available within Toronto’s subway system in the downtown core.
On Monday, Rogers Communications Inc. announced that it turned on 5G service for all passengers in the busiest sections of the subway system, including:
- On Line 1: All stations and tunnels in the Downtown U; plus Spadina and Dupont stations
- On Line 2: Thirteen stations from Keele to Castle Frank; plus the tunnels between St. George and Yonge stations
“Our team has been working around the clock to introduce an immediate solution so all riders can connect when travelling on the busiest sections of the TTC subway system,” Rogers President and CEO Tony Staffieri said in a statement. “I am so proud of our Rogers technology team who continue to bring innovation, ingenuity, and leading solutions to Canadians. Today’s announcement is another milestone in our plan to make wireless services available throughout the entire subway system,” he added.
The network was originally slated to be available for all TTC riders on Oct. 3 but is ready today, one day before the anticipated start date.
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To get the network ready, Rogers conducted extensive testing, including live calls with Toronto Maple Leafs Defenceman Morgan Rielly, which is shown in a YouTube video released today.
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow tweeted that she’s happy that cell service in the subway is available in many areas of the city, and is working to expand it to the entire city.
Back in April, Rogers acquired the cellular network in the TTC subway system from the previous operator BAI Canada. Shortly after in August, Rogers customers were able to access cell service within the transit network.
“The previous network could not support all TTC riders and coverage was extremely limited. Since acquiring the network, Rogers has worked closely with the TTC to increase its cellular capacity and improve the quality of services to support traffic for all riders,” Rogers said in a statement.
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