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Rogers first Canadian carrier to bring LTE roaming to Europe with Switzerland launch

Rogers and Swisscom service launch means Rogers customers can enjoy
blazing fast LTE speeds on their next Swiss adventure

TORONTO, Aug. 9, 2013 /CNW/ – Rogers Communications, Canada’s leading
diversified communications and media company, today announced a new
agreement with Switzerland telecommunications company Swisscom AG to
deliver bilateral LTE roaming to customers of both mobile service
providers. As of July 31st, Rogers and Swisscomm customers travelling with a 2600 MHz device can
experience some of the world’s fastest available LTE wireless internet
speeds while in Canada or Switzerland.

“We are proud to be the first Canadian carrier to bring another
innovative LTE experience to our customers,” said Raj Doshi, senior
vice president of products, Rogers Communications. “Our agreement with
Swisscom means that Rogers customers travelling in Switzerland can stay
connected through their device and enjoy the same wireless internet
speeds that they would at home. This launch is part of an ongoing
commitment to bring the LTE experience to all of our travelling
customers, no matter where in the world they choose to go.”

Rogers international LTE roaming agreements further enhance the
company’s extensive worldwide roaming coverage available to customers.
Switzerland joins Hong Kong and South Korea as the third international
market where Rogers customers can access LTE speeds while roaming. This
service launch also allows Swisscom customers to access Rogers blazing
fast LTE speeds when roaming in Canada. Rogers plans to launch LTE
roaming in additional countries in 2013 to ensure customers continue to
access the best possible wireless experience, regardless of whether
they are in Canada or travelling abroad.

Rogers brings the world’s fastest network technology to roughly 65 per
cent of Canadians from coast to coast with its LTE network, Canada’s
fastest wireless internet. LTE enables consumers and business customers
to seamlessly connect and to do more at faster speeds with their
wireless devices. Today, Rogers has the largest selection of LTE
devices of any Canadian carrier, including blazing fast 2600 MHz
devices like the Samsung Galaxy S4, BlackBerry Q10, the LG Optimus G
2600 and the Rogers Rocket Stick.

Rogers offers customers a number of affordable international roaming
packages that ensure cost certainty and usage control while accessing
data services. For more information on Rogers roaming packages and
other products visit www.rogers.com/roaming or call the Rogers Travel Desk at 1-514-734-7699. For information and
tips on how to roam worry free, visit techessentials.rogers.com

About Rogers

Rogers Communications is a diversified Canadian communications and media
company. We are Canada’s largest provider of wireless voice and data
communications services and one of Canada’s leading providers of cable
television, high-speed Internet and telephony services. Through Rogers
Media we are engaged in radio and television broadcasting, televised
shopping, magazines and trade publications, sports entertainment, and
digital media. We are publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange
(TSX: RCI.A and RCI.B) and on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: RCI).

SOURCE Rogers Communications Inc.