Currently, the PRESTO card is only supported for Google Wallet, allowing Android users to natively use their transit card seamlessly for updates, instant reloads and payments. There’s no support yet for Apple Wallet yet for PRESTO, but that looks to change by this summer, iPhone in Canada has learned. According to the preliminary operating and...
Telus-owned Public Mobile has announced mobile network coverage within the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) subway system is now available. Customers can now talk, text, and browse the web in select areas of the TTC subway, including tunnels and all stations. The network coverage extends across all stations on lines 1, 2, and 3 of the...
Since the introduction of 5G in the TTC, Rogers reports that its network has supported millions of TTC rides. Last week, the company released a new ad showcasing its 5G network on the TTC, that featured William Nylander from the Toronto Maple Leafs, who the company is calling "Toronto’s most famous TTC rider." In the...
Rogers has activated 5G service in all remaining Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) subway system stations, including the tunnel section of the Vaughan extension, now available to Rogers customers. "We're now transitioning to the next critical phase of the project, expanding 5G coverage to connect the remaining 36 kilometers of track,” said Ron McKenzie, Rogers Chief...
After Rogers opened up wireless access to all carriers on the TTC yesterday, ahead of today’s federally-mandated deadline, Bell has confirmed its mobile customers now have access on the Toronto subway. "We’re pleased to confirm that our customers regardless of device type or rate plan now have access to 5G /4G / 3G wireless service...
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) introduced a new mobile application for Wheel-Trans customers on October 2, 2023. The app, available on both iOS and Android, offers an array of unique features while also supporting most functionalities found on the Wheel-Trans Self-booking Website. Key Features of the Wheel-Trans Mobile App: Customers can book, review, modify, or...
Newly released documents reveal that Rogers had urged the Canadian government not to restrict its customers' access to its cellular network on Toronto's subway system. The documents were part of Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne's consultation process aimed at ensuring wireless access for all Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) subway riders, reports BNN Bloomberg. In an August...
In a significant announcement made today, François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, revealed new spectrum licence conditions, mandating Rogers give Telus, Bell and other carriers wireless access to the TTC subway, by October 3, 2023. This announcement was made with Olivia Chow, Toronto's Mayor, and several members of Parliament from the Toronto area...
Starting August 15, 2023, Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) riders will have a smoother travel experience as Interac Debit becomes an available contactless payment option for adult fares. This initiative aims to simplify the transit process for those in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) by eliminating the need for loading passes or buying tickets. "Now, Toronto's...
In the face of ongoing concerns about mobile service availability in Toronto's subway system, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, François-Philippe Champagne, announced the federal government is taking action on Monday. Minister Champagne, alongside the Toronto City Council, Members of Parliament from Toronto, and city residents, has been voicing concerns about the lack of mobile...
Rogers acquired BAI Canada back in April, taking control of the wireless network for the TTC subway network and tunnels. Today, Rogers announced it is "confident of reaching deals with all carriers,” while adding if they cannot, they will propose a "dispute resolution process to help us get there." When asked for clarification on this...
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne reiterated his stance for major Canadian telecoms to improve cellphone coverage and 911 services in the Toronto subway system, during a press conference in Montreal on Friday. The minister emphasized that the government would take action if the telcos fail to reach an agreement that benefits Canadians. Last week, the minister...
