Today is more than Canada's Birthday

Yes... Happy 144th Birthday Canada & Happy 20th Birthday to the GSM Network. The first GSM phone call was made 20 years ago today. Now, over half on the world's population uses this popular SIM Card based wirsless phone system.

Helsinki, Finland, July 1 1991: The prime minister of Finland, Harri Holkeri making the first GSM phone call.



In December 2001 Rogers Wireless overlaid our existing TDMA network with the GSM/GPRS global standard network, which allows roaming to over 200 countries worldwide and large advancements in wireless data transmission speeds. These networks and our global partnerships enable us to offer the most competitive corporate plans, roaming and long distance rates while in Canada and worldwide.

The GSM/EDGE/HSPA technology is now the world standard for wireless communication.  In addition to the great voice quality and improved data speeds, you will have a greater selection of handsets at lower pricing as many major manufactures spend more time in research & development servicing the technology selected by the better part of the world.

What is GSM/EDGE/HSPA?

GSM (Global System for Mobiles) is the worldwide technology of choice for wireless voice and data capabilities.  Today, only 8 countries in the world do not have GSM/GPRS technology.

Rogers Wireless overlaid a GSM voice network integrated with Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution (EDGE) data capability.  The final result is an expanded network that delivers “always on” data services along with traditional voice services.  GSM-EDGE-HSPA (High Speed Packet Access) technology enables a dramatically increased amount of information to travel at higher speeds than ever before. HSPA is now available across the country and runs at speeds of up to 21 MBps.

Why GSM/EDGE/HSPA? 

·        Advanced Data Capabilities: Our network will provide access to data services (email, corporate LAN’s and Internet) from a wireless device that is now limited to desktop computers due to technology and transmission speed constraints. 

·         Worldwide Roaming: This “next generation” wireless technology will eventually mean the most highly evolved wireless data and worldwide roaming capabilities, on the same wireless device you use at home.

·        Economies of Scale: If 75% of the world has adopted the world standard technology, it means that Manufactures and Developers have invested the majority of their Research & Development teams into producing products, giving you a better selection at better pricing.