Specifications - Rogers AT&T Wireless GSM / GPRS / EDGE Network Rollout, Canada

Key Data
Start year	2001 (GPRS / GSM rollout)
Project type	Initial 2G network but being enhanced to 2.5G / 3G data rates
Location	Canada
Completion	2004 (EDGE being rolled out), 2007 (HSDPA being rolled out and TDMA closed down)
Cost	CA$20m to CA$25m (EDGE enhancement)
Technical Specs
Network infrastructure	GSM/GPRS
Tri-mode coverage	800MHz / 1,900MHz digital and 800MHz analogue
Data rates	EDGE enhancement will give 130kbps to 170kbps but could theoretically go as high as 448kbps (faster than W-CDMA 3G), ), Network will now boast HSDPA data speeds of up to 14Mbps
Key Players
Sponsor	Rogers AT&T
Lead contractor	Ericsson
Other contractors	Agilent Technologies, Mobility Network Systems, Azaire Systems, Yahoo, Lightsurf Technologies, Gameloft
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