Canadian operator Rogers Communications has launched commercial LTE network in Ottawa region. Rogers also announced that network rollout to Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal will occur this fall, and that LTE-enabled smartphones from Samsung and HTC will be available later this year.

Rogers LTE will expand to a further 21 markets by the end of 2012. Rogers is working with Ericsson to build LTE network. Rogers and Ericsson began conducting comprehensive technical trials of LTE in Ottawa and Montreal last fall. 

At launch the Rogers LTE Rocket Stick will be capable of maximum theoretical download speeds of up to 75 Mbps on the Rogers LTE Network. Typical download speeds can range from 12 Mbps to 25 Mbps. Starting today, Ottawa customers can pick up LTE Rocket sticks from four Ottawa-area Rogers retail locations.