5G Network in Canada

Fifth generation, or 5G, is the most transformative technology offered since wireless services were introduced in 1985, connecting everything in our world: from people and machines, to businesses and cities. 

The first generation of wireless networks brought analogue voice calls, then SMS came with 2G, web browsing with 3G, and high-speed data and video streaming with 4G. 5G opens a whole new world—moving beyond connecting people to connecting machines and providing mass connectivity through the Internet of Things (IoT). 

What’s impossible today won’t be tomorrow, because the next generation of possible is here with 5G from Canada’s largest and most reliable 5G network.¹

Not just speed, 5G wireless technology will deliver always-on reliability and real-time connectivity. With ultra-low latency, the delay between sending a request and the network responding will theoretically drop to one millisecond. That’s 400 times faster than the blink of an eye. This allows connected devices to run a range of applications requiring quick responsiveness for innovations such as autonomous vehicles, telesurgery, smart buildings, smart cities and more. 

5G access requires a 5G-enabled device in an area where there is 5G coverage and an eligible Rogers for Business wireless plan. See our current 5G coverage map and our wireless plans for business.

As of September 2020, there were 33.8 million wireless subscriptions in Canada^± and that does not include connected things like smart cars or IoT devices. 5G technology significantly increases the capacity and speed of our network to meet this growing demand and the needs of our customers. 

^±CWTA statistics, not including additional subscriptions from Canadian wireless providers who do not publish subscriber data.

To bring 5G technology to Canadians, we've built upon our longstanding strategic partnership with Ericsson, the North American 5G partner of choice. We are upgrading our 4G network to make it 5G ready through densification and uplift investments. Our 5G ecosystem also includes strategic partnerships to research, incubate and commercialize made-in-Canada 5G technology and applications with the University of British Columbia, the University of Waterloo, Communitech, Ryerson University Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst and ENCQOR. As well, we are a founding member of the 5G Future Forum, which is creating a common framework for 5G applications enabled by mobile edge computing across the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe.