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Rogers Satellite has now officially launched in Canada. It is a major milestone for Rogers Communications, one of the largest telcos in Canada. The new service now includes popular apps that offer voice and video calling. The company announced the breakthrough launch, Dec. 9.

At the same time, the company has also launched satellite-to-mobile for IoT businesses, which it claims is a first for Canada. With Canada’s vast geography and resource-based economy, Rogers Satellite now provides connectivity for IoT applications in some of the most remote regions of the country where traditional cellular networks don’t reach. Applications include fleet and asset tracking along remote highways and rail corridors, as well as powering automated sensors for sectors like forestry and mining. As the technology advances, it will help transform Canadian businesses and governmental organizations.

“We’re proud to be the first and only provider in the country to offer this ground-breaking technology so Canadians can stay connected. The launch of Rogers Satellite builds on our legacy of innovative firsts and bringing the best technology to Canadians. No one covers Canada like Rogers, and with the launch we’re making the service even better, giving people access to the apps they need most including calling over WhatsApp in places they never thought possible,” Tony Staffieri, President and CEO, Rogers, said in a statement.