Rogers Communications is a Canadian communications and media company that is expanding its role in the space industry through partnerships to enhance connectivity in remote areas. In 2023, Rogers partnered with SpaceX to utilize Starlink low-earth orbit satellites and Rogers' wireless spectrum to deliver satellite-to-phone coverage across Canada, starting with SMS text and eventually expanding to voice and data. This service aims to provide connectivity in areas unserved by traditional networks, including national parks and rural highways. Rogers also secures government contracts for communication and network services.
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The new apps for Rogers Satellite service allow for voice and video calling, mapping, and weather.
Canadians using other providers can sign up for Rogers Satellite service for $15 per month.
Rogers is the first telecommunications company in Canada to exit trial and offer satellite mobile service.
The apps included in Rogers Satellite service are WhatsApp, Google Maps, AccuWeather, X, and CalTopo.
Rogers Satellite to mobile service was launched with five apps and text messaging.
After the beta trial, free service will continue for Rogers customers with an Ultimate Plan, while others will pay $15 a month.
All Canadian residents can access the Rogers Satellite service, and the initial beta trial was free of charge.
The partnership with Starlink has brought Rogers 500,000 Canadian customers as of July 14, 2023.
Rogers has a service area of 5.4 million square kilometers, but it does not cover the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and other northern regions.
Rogers launched its Rogers Satellite service on July 15, offering satellite-to-mobile text messaging with SpaceX Starlink satellites.
The Rogers Satellite service initially supports text messaging and text-to-911, with plans to expand to apps, data, and voice services.
True Anomaly’s Even Rogers emphasized the need for a modernized licensing regime to address emerging space threats.
Rogers called for a regime that quickly licenses rendezvous and proximity satellites for high-resolution imagery.
Rogers and Lynk Global, Inc. completed Canada’s first successful satellite-to-mobile phone call using Samsung S22 smartphones.
The demonstration used Lynk’s LEO satellites and Rogers’ national wireless spectrum to complete the satellite-to-mobile call.
Rogers plans to expand its satellite-to-mobile service after 2024 to include voice and data services.
Rogers will launch satellite-to-mobile phone technology in 2024 starting with SMS texting, mass notifications, and machine-to-machine AI applications.
Even Rogers stated that security is the cornerstone of True Anomaly's business, ensuring the swift and secure execution of missions.
Diana Lovati will report to Even Rogers, CEO and co-founder of True Anomaly.
Representative Mike Rogers supports a robust discussion on protecting the joint force from Russian and Chinese space weapons and seeks Department of Defense efforts to remove classification barriers with allies and partners.