In April, Rogers had acquired the Canadian operations of BAI Communications, which had owned the rights to provide wireless service on the Toronto subway Canadian carrier Rogers Communications has announced that customers of major Canadian wireless operators can now connect to its 5G wireless network in the busiest sections of the Toronto subway system.

In a release, the operator said all subway riders can connect to its 5G network while in the Line 1 stations and tunnels in the so-called “Downtown U” from Union Station north to St. George and Bloor-Yonge, plus Spadina and Dupont stations. The area encompasses all of the subway stops in Toronto’s downtown area.

Users are now also able to access the network in 13 stations on Line 2, along Bloor Street from Keele to Castle Frank, plus the tunnels between St. George and Yonge stations.

“We are very pleased to bring 5G connectivity to all subway riders,” said Tony Staffieri, president and CEO at Rogers. “Our team has been working around the clock to introduce an immediate solution so all riders can connect when travelling on the busiest sections of the TTC subway system.”

Ron McKenzie, chief technology and information officer at Rogers, said: “For over 10 years, subway riders have been without mobile phone services and the Rogers team is pleased to step up and make 5G a reality for all riders today.”

In April, Rogers had acquired the Canadian operations of BAI Communications, which had owned the rights to provide wireless service on the Toronto subway.