Rogers Communications has significantly advanced its project to provide cellular coverage along Highway 16, activating nine out of eleven planned towers. This initiative aims to close connectivity gaps, improve 911 access, and enhance safety for travelers, particularly Indigenous women and girls.
Rogers Communications has activated five new cellular towers along Highway 16 , eliminating several dead zones. This will enhance 911 access for all travelers and provide 5G wireless coverage. This milestone marks substantial completion of the project, with nine out of 11 towers now operational.
The recently activated towers comprise three lower-elevation sites between Kitwanga and Terrace and two new mountaintop sites located west of Terrace at Mount Jackman and on Mount Skip near Prince Rupert. Adding to the four sites already live in the region. 'With nine towers in-service, we are proud to provide 166 kilometers of 5G cellular coverage on Highway 16, closing most of the wireless gap between Prince Rupert and Prince George,” said Mark Kennedy, Chief Technology Officer. “We are honored to work with Indigenous communities and government partners on this generational project to increase safety and improve connectivity in the region for residents and travelers.” Upon completion, Rogers will deliver 252 kilometers of new cellular coverage along the highway, bridging the gaps to ensure continuous coverage along the entire 720-kilometer corridor. The initiative aims to create a safer travel environment and fulfill one of the recommendations from the 2006 Highway of Tears Symposium report to enhance safety for Indigenous women and girls. “In 2006, the Highway of Tears Governing Body envisioned a communication network between Prince Rupert and Prince George, our aspiration was simply to build telephone booths along the corridor,' said Mary Teegee, a Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) activist. 'We could never have imagined that 18 years later, we would be celebrating the substantial completion of the project to provide cell coverage along Highway 16. These are more than just cell towers, they are lifelines for the North. I commend Rogers for leading the way for other corporations to follow in the path of reconciliation
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