Rogers Coverage Map: 5G, 4G LTE coverage in your area

Rogers is one of the country’s largest wireless carriers, with coverage reaching over 97% of Canadians. The carrier is also rapidly expanding their 5G network, which currently covers 70% of residents, though that service is mostly limited to densely populated urban centres. The Rogers network is also home to a number of MVNOs, including Fido and Chatr, which offer access to the reliable nationwide network at discounted prices. 

In this guide, we’ll break down everything you need to know about the Rogers network, including their 5G coverage map, and analyze how it stacks up against Telus, Bell, and Freedom Mobile. We’ll also recommend some more affordable Rogers MVNOs, if you’re looking to save on your monthly bill.

Rogers coverage at a glance

Rogers only covers 28% of Canada’s land mass, yet it provides 97% of Canadians coverage through its vast 4G LTE network. The company's expanding 5G network is one of Canada's largest, reaching 70% of residents. Rogers coverage is still limited in the rural, northern stretches of the country, though customers can still often find a signal through its older HSPA service and low-band 4G LTE/5G networks.

Rogers coverage map

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The Rogers network coverage map reaches 97% of Canadians, with 70% receiving 5G service. The Rogers network only covers 28% of the country’s land mass, though that’s not out-of-line with their competitors. The overwhelming majority of Canadians live near the country’s urban centres, so the Big Three have largely ignored the sparsely populated stretches of the of Canada’s northern wilderness. There are pockets of the Yukon and Northwest Territories where you can receive Rogers’ Extended Coverage if you’re traveling, though the carrier emphasizes that Extended Coverage is only for “limited and occasional use.”

Want to see if the Rogers network covers your neck of the woods? Use the interactive map below to zoom in on your neighborhood and see if Rogers service is available near you.

Rogers Wireless 5G coverage

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Rogers was the first carrier to launch a consumer 5G network in Canada and continues to expand high-speed wireless service throughout the country. Currently, Rogers’ 5G network coverage reaches 70% of Canadians, mostly in urban areas.

Rogers is also expanding their 5G+ network technology in five provinces (British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec), which they say will deliver faster speeds and more consistent coverage.

Rogers offers a number of 5G cell phone plans, including the Infinite Essential Plan, which provides 120GB of full-speed 5G data for $85/month, and the Infinite Premium Canada+US Plan, which gives you 150GB of full-speed 5G data for $105/month.

Interested in seeing more? Check out the most popular Rogers 5G plans below.

Compare Rogers coverage: Telus, Bell, and Freedom Mobile

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Now that you’ve got a good sense of the Rogers coverage map, let’s see how it stacks up against Canada’s three other major wireless networks: Telus, Bell, and Freedom Mobile.

Telus vs. Rogers coverage map

Telus has the largest network in Canada, with their 4G LTE reaching over 99% of residents. Telus and Bell share cell towers, which allows for both carriers to have larger footprints than Rogers. Telus’ network covers 37% of the country’s land mass, including rural stretches of Canada in the Yukon, Northwestern Terrioties, and Nunavut, where Rogers is largely unavailable.

Telus’ 5G service mostly matches Rogers’, with coverage primarily limited to metropolitan areas. Like Rogers, their 5G service reaches 70% of the population. Also like Rogers, the carrier plans on expanding the reach of their 5G network in the coming years.

Want to see if Telus coverage is available near you? Use the interactive map below.

Bell vs. Rogers coverage map

Coverage maps for Bell and Telus look remarkably similar, and with good reason: the carriers share some cell towers, allowing them help each other to build the largest wireless networks in Canada. Bell’s footprint is slightly smaller than Telus’, covering 36% of the map, though it’s significantly larger than Rogers’ 28% slice.

Bell’s 5G coverage also reaches 70% of Canadians. Similar to Rogers, they advertise 5G+ service in urban hubs, promising faster speeds in typically congested areas like stadiums and concert venues.

Want to get a more granular view of the Bell coverage map? Zoom in on our interactive map below to see where the carrier offers 5G and 4G LTE service.

Freedom Mobile vs. Rogers coverage map

Many Canadians see Freedom Mobile as the best challenger to the oligopoly of the Big Three. Still, Freedom’s network is significantly smaller than Rogers, Telus, or Bell, though, with a footprint that only covers >0.5% of the map.

If you’re in a more rural area, there’s a good chance Freedom’s service isn’t available. That doesn’t mean it’s not available to Canadians: the carrier’s 4G LTE service reaches 33% of Canadians, despite its modest coverage area. That still pales in comparison to Rogers’ 97%, with most of Freedom’s coverage limited to dense urban areas.

In July 2023, Freedom announced 5G coverage, with service that reaches 31% of Canadians.  Freedom’s 5G network may sound new, but it’s actually thanks to pre-existing towers the carrier now shares with Videotron, their recently approved partner brand.

If you’d like to see if Freedom Mobile’s 5G or 4G LTE service is available near you, take a look at the coverage map below.

Rogers Wireless network reliability

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A 2023 umlaut report named Rogers Wireless the most reliable wireless network in Canada, with additional accolades deeming them “best in data” and “best in voice.” The company studied both 5G and LTE networks and conducted research in both metropolitan and rural areas of the country. Bell finished second, and Telus finished third.

If you’re looking to see how reliable Rogers' network coverage is near you, you can find that in one of our geographic guides below.

Cell phone coverage guides by province:

• British Columbia Wireless Coverage
• Alberta Wireless Coverage
• Saskatchewan Wireless Coverage
• Manitoba Wireless Coverage
• Ontario Wireless Coverage
• Quebec Wireless Coverage
• New Brunswick Wireless Coverage
• Nova Scotia Wireless Coverage
• Prince Edward Island Wireless Coverage
• Newfoundland and Labrador Wireless Coverage

Cell phone coverage by city:

• Vancouver Cell Phone Coverage
• Edmonton Cell Phone Coverage
• Calgary Cell Phone Coverage
• Toronto Cell Phone Coverage
• Ottawa Cell Phone Coverage
• Montreal Cell Phone Coverage
• Quebec City Cell Phone Coverage

Rogers MVNOs

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MVNOs, short for Mobile Virtual Network Operators, offer customers affordable access to large wireless networks. There are several MVNOs operating on the Rogers network, including flanker brands owned by Rogers (like Fido, Chatr, SimplyConnect, and Cityfone) and those owned by other communications companies (like 7-Eleven SpeakOut and Petro Canada). 

If you’re looking for the reliability of the Rogers network, but want more affordable monthly payments, a Rogers MVNO is a great option. You can find the most popular plans from Rogers MVNOs below.