Rogers Wireless to shut down TDMA/Analog May 31st 07

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Rogers Wireless Prepares for TDMA Network Switch-Off

Canada's Rogers Wireless has announced that nearly 200,000 former TDMA/analogue customers have already made the switch to GSM in advance of the May 31st shutdown of the old network. On January 10, 2007, Rogers announced that it would be turning down its older TDMA and analogue networks effective May 31, 2007 and move the remaining customers on these older networks onto its GSM network.

TDMA and analogue customers were advised that they would keep their existing phone numbers and service plans after the transition and have been provided a free GSM phone.

"The program has been tremendously successful," said John Boynton, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Rogers Wireless. "The majority of our customers have chosen to transition to our more advanced GSM service, and are now enjoying the benefits of being on Canada's most reliable network with the fewest dropped calls," he added.

Rogers is urging those few remaining TDMA and analogue subscribers through a variety of means - including by mail, text message and call redirect - to make the easy switch before the end of May 2007 to begin enjoying Canada's most advanced and reliable network and avoid any inconvenience.



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