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Rogers Launches Xfinity Pro, a Wi‑Fi 7 Add‑On With Device Prioritization and Backup

The paid add-on marks a shift toward charging for the newest gateway, with reporting pegging self-install pricing from $25 per month.

Overview

  • Rogers introduced Xfinity Pro as an optional monthly upgrade available to all Rogers Xfinity Internet plans in Canada.
  • The add-on includes a Wi‑Fi 7 gateway designed to deliver multi‑gigabit wireless speeds and support more simultaneous devices.
  • Customers get Boost a Device for on-demand bandwidth priority and Storm‑Ready WiFi to keep connections during power or network outages.
  • Pricing was not disclosed in the release, but iPhone in Canada reports costs starting at $25 per month for existing customers who self-install.
  • Reporting names the gateway as Comcast’s Gen‑4 XB10 using DOCSIS 4.0 and Wi‑Fi 7 tri‑band, manufactured by Sercomm with Broadcom chipsets, while Rogers cites Opensignal awards to support reliability claims.