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ROGERS COMMUNICATIONS INC. AT A GLANCE
For a detailed discussion of our financial and operating metrics and results, please see the accompanying MD&A later in this report.
Rogers Communications (TSX: RCI; NYSE: RCI) is a diversified
Canadian communications and media company. As discussed in
the following pages, Rogers Communications is engaged in three
primary lines of business through its wholly owned subsidiaries
Rogers Wireless, Rogers Cable and Rogers Media.
ROGERS COMMUNICATIONS
ROGERS WIRELESS
Rogers Wireless provides wireless voice and data communications
services across Canada to nearly 8 million customers under both the
Rogers Wireless and Fido brands. Proven to operate Canada’s most
reliable and fastest wireless networks, Rogers Wireless is Canada’s
largest wireless provider and the only carrier operating on the global
standard GSM and highly advanced 3G HSPA technology platforms.
Rogers Wireless is Canada’s leader in innovative wireless voice and
data services, and provides customers with the best and latest
wireless devices and applications. In addition to providing seamless
wireless roaming across the U.S. and more than 200 countries
internationally, Rogers Wireless also provides wireless broadband
services across Canada utilizing its 2.5 GHz fixed wireless spectrum.
ROGERS CABLE
Rogers Cable is Canada’s largest cable services provider, whose
territory covers approximately 3.5 million homes in Ontario,
New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador with 65% basic
penetration of its homes passed. Its advanced digital two-way
hybrid fibre-coax network provides the leading selection of
on-demand and high-definition programming including an
extensive line-up of sports and multicultural programming.
Rogers Cable pioneered high-speed Internet access and now 68%
of its cable customers subscribe to its high-speed Internet service,
while Rogers Cable boasts 1.3 million residential and business tele-
phony subscribers. Rogers Cable also operates a retail distribution
chain which offers Rogers branded cable, home entertainment and
wireless products and services.
ROGERS MEDIA
Rogers Media is Canada’s premier combination of category-leading
radio and television broadcasting, publishing, sports entertainment
and on-line properties. Its Radio group operates 52 radio stations
across Canada, while its Television properties include the five-
station Citytv network; its five multicultural OMNI television
stations; Rogers Sportsnet, a specialty sports television service
licenced to provide regional sports programming across Canada;
and The Shopping Channel, Canada’s only nationally televised
shopping service. Media’s Publishing group produces 70 well-known
consumer magazines and trade and professional publications in
Canada. Media’s Sports Entertainment assets include the Toronto
Blue Jays Baseball Club and Rogers Centre, Canada’s largest sports
and entertainment facility.
Rogers Wireless Rogers Cable Rogers Media
Rogers Communications