EX-99.1 2 ex991.htm NEWS RELEASE DATED OCTOBER 3, 2005

News Release dated October 3, 2005

News release via Canada NewsWire, Toronto 416-863-9350

    Attention Business Editors:
    Rogers Telecom Inc. (formerly Call-Net) Closes Transaction to Acquire
    Group Telecom Assets in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia and Acquires
    Additional Fibre in Ontario and Quebec

    TORONTO, Oct. 3 /CNW/ - Rogers Telecom Inc. (formerly Sprint Canada), a
subsidiary of Rogers Communications Inc., announced today that it has acquired
most of the Group Telecom assets in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia from Bell
Canada, completing a transaction announced on May 2, 2005. The transaction is
part of Call-Net's acquisition of the 360networks Corporation (360/GT)
customer base in Eastern Canada from Bell Canada, originally announced on
November 22, 2004.
    Specifically, Rogers Telecom has completed the transaction to acquire
approximately 3,300 route kilometres of multi-stranded local and regional
fibre, switching infrastructure, incumbent local exchange carrier (ILEC)
co-locations and point-of-presence (POP) and hub sites, in New Brunswick and
Nova Scotia. As previously disclosed, the total value of this portion of the
transaction is $12.6 million.
    Rogers Telecom's agreement with Bell Canada to provide services and
maintain the network in these provinces has been amended to reflect the change
in ownership.
    In addition, Rogers Telecom has exercised a portion of its option on Bell
Canada owned Group Telecom assets in Ontario and Quebec, acquiring
approximately 3,400 route kilometres of multi-stranded dark fibre, for
$12.0 million. Rogers Telecom continues to hold an option on the remaining lit
and operational portion of the former Group Telecom network in Ontario, Quebec
and Newfoundland & Labrador. If the remaining option is exercised, Rogers
Telecom would expect to close by the end of 2006.

    Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information:

    This news release includes certain forward-looking statements that
involve risks and uncertainties. We caution that actual future events will be
affected by a number of factors, many of which are beyond our control, and
therefore may vary substantially from what we currently foresee. These
forward-looking statements include, among others, statements with respect to
our objectives, and strategies to achieve those objectives, as well as
statements with respect to our beliefs, plans, expectations, anticipations,
estimates or intentions and are based on current expectations. We caution that
all forward-looking information is inherently uncertain and actual results may
differ materially from the assumptions, estimates or expectations reflected or
contained in the forward-looking information, and that actual future
performance will be affected by a number of factors, many of which are beyond
our control, including but not limited to economic conditions, technological
change, merger integration difficulties, regulatory change and competitive
factors. We are under no obligation to (and expressly disclaim any such
obligation to) update or alter any forward-looking statements whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise. Important additional
information identifying risks and uncertainties is contained in our most
recent annual and interim reports and forms filed with the applicable Canadian
securities regulatory authorities and the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission.

    About the Companies:

    Rogers Telecom Holdings Inc. (formerly Call-Net Enterprises Inc.) was
acquired by Rogers Communications Inc. on July 1, 2005 and through its wholly
owned subsidiary Rogers Telecom Inc. (formerly Sprint Canada Inc.) is a
leading Canadian integrated communications solutions provider of home phone,

wireless, long distance and IP services to households, and local, long
distance, toll free, enhanced voice, data and IP services to businesses across
Canada. Rogers Telecom owns and operates an extensive national fibre network,
has over 150 co-locations in major urban areas across Canada including 33
municipalities and maintains network facilities in the U.S. and the U.K. For
more information, visit www.rogerstelecom.ca.

    Rogers Communications (TSX: RCI; NYSE: RG) is a diversified Canadian
communications and media company engaged in three primary lines of business.
Rogers Wireless is Canada's largest wireless voice and data communications
services provider and the country's only carrier operating on the world
standard GSM/GPRS technology platform; Rogers Cable is Canada's largest cable
television provider offering cable television, high-speed Internet access,
voice-over-cable telephony services and video retailing; and Rogers Media is
Canada's premier collection of category leading media assets with businesses
in radio, television broadcasting, television shopping, publishing and sports
entertainment. For further information about the Rogers group of companies,
please visit www.rogers.com.

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    /For further information: Investment Community Contacts: Bruce M. Mann,
(416) 935-3532, bruce.mann(at)rci.rogers.com; Eric A. Wright, (416) 935-3550,
eric.wright(at)rci.rogers.com; Media Contact: Karen O'Leary, (416) 718-6445;
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    (RCI.MV.A. RCI.NV.B. RG)

CO:  Rogers Communications Inc.; Rogers Telecom Holdings Inc. (Formerly
     Call-Net)

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