Rogers starts roll out of LTE-Advanced network

Rogers is bringing the next evolution of wireless technology to its users with the roll out of LTE-Advanced network. LTE-Advanced combines 700MHz and AWS spectrum to allow for faster download and video live streaming on tablets and mobile phones. The initial release will be available in 12 cities (Calgary, Edmonton, Fredericton, Halifax, Hamilton, Kingston, London, Moncton, Saint John, Toronto, Vancouver, and Windsor) with more markets across the country to follow.

Rogers offers NHL GameCentre Live and Centre Ice for free to subscribers

Here’s something for the hockey fanatics. Rogers is offering NHL GameCentre LIVE and NHL Centre Ice to its subscribers for free. Those eligible for NHL GameCentre LIVE with GamePlus include In-market Share Everything Plan (wireless); Hybrid Fibre 60 or above and Grandfathered Extreme Internet or above (Internet - Ontario); and Hybrid Fibre 50 or above and Grandfathered Extreme Internet or above (Internet - Atlantic).

Meanwhile, those who gain access to free NHL Centre Ice include Digital VIP or higher (TV); Hybrid Fibre 60 or above (Internet - Ontario); and Hybrid Fibre 50 or above and Grandfathered Extreme or above (Internet - Atlantic). Those who aren’t eligible can still watch the remainder of the 2014/2015 season. And those on wireless data and internet subscribers will get free subscription to NHL GameCentre LIVE until December 31, 2014.

Source: Rogers GameCentre LIVE

Nokia's Lumia 830 coming to Rogers, Bell, and TELUS

We recently got to see some prototypes of the Lumia 830, Microsoft's "affordable flagship" which is coming to Rogers, Bell and TELUS soon. The Lumia 830 has a metal frame, curved 5-inch screen and a removable backplate. It features a 10 megapixel Pureview camera with a Carl Zeiss optics. Featuring the latest build of Windows Phone 8.1, codenamed 'denim'. Canadians will be able to enjoy the new Cortana personal assistant that is part of the new OS (although only in English and with limited functionality).

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Nokia's Lumia 830 comes to Rogers on October 9th for $400 contract free

It seems that the latest mid-range Windows Phone from Nokia, the Lumia 830 will come to market on October 9th (the day they are holding a launch event for it). It looks to be a Rogers exclusive and will cost $400 contract free. Stay tuned for more information on this latest Windows Phone device.

Source: MobileSyrup