Rogers Makes Filings with Competition Bureau and Amends Base Shelf Prospectus TORONTO, Sept. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Rogers Communications Inc. ("RCI") and Rogers Wireless Communications Inc. ("Rogers Wireless") announced that Rogers Wireless has made filings with the Canadian Competition Bureau regarding Microcell Telecommunications Inc. ("Microcell") and is amending the RCI short form base shelf prospectus dated April 15, 2004 to reflect such filings and RCI's press release dated September 13, 2004 regarding RCI's agreement to acquire AT&T Wireless Inc.'s ("AWE") 34% ownership in Rogers Wireless held by JVII General Partnership ("JVII"). Rogers Wireless has filed a request for an advance ruling certificate and a short form pre-merger notification with the Canadian Competition Bureau relating to a possible offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Microcell. Those filings have been made in order to put Rogers Wireless in a position to make such an offer on an expedited basis if a decision were to be made to do so. In addition, Rogers Wireless previously entered into a Confidentiality and Standstill Agreement with Microcell, has performed certain due diligence under that agreement, and has had preliminary discussions with Microcell and others and expects such discussions to continue. As part of the September 13, 2004 agreement reached with AT&T Wireless under which RCI will acquire JVII's 34% ownership of Rogers Wireless, JVII has agreed that its consent is not required under the shareholders' agreement between the companies in order for RCI or Rogers Wireless to offer to purchase or acquire shares or assets of Microcell. RCI and Rogers Wireless intend to continue to take appropriate steps that would expedite the making of a possible offer to purchase, alone or with others, shares or assets of Microcell, if a decision were to be made to do so. There is no assurance that such offer would be made. The funding for such an offer has not been arranged. Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Information: This news release includes certain forward looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainties. We caution that actual future performance will be affected by a number of factors, including technological change, regulatory change and competitive factors, many of which are beyond our control. Therefore, future events and results may vary substantially from what we currently foresee. 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 Reports and Annual Information Forms filed with the applicable Canadian securities regulatory authorities and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. About the Companies: Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX: RCI.A and RCI.B; NYSE: RG) is a diversified Canadian communications and media company, which is engaged in cable television, high-speed Internet access and video retailing through Canada's largest cable television provider Rogers Cable Inc.; wireless voice and data communications services through Canada's leading national GSM/GPRS cellular provider Rogers Wireless Communications Inc.; and radio, television broadcasting, televised shopping and publishing businesses through Rogers Media Inc. Rogers Wireless Communications Inc. (TSX: RCM.B; NYSE: RCN) operates Canada's largest integrated wireless voice and data network, providing advanced voice and wireless data solutions to customers from coast to coast on its GSM/GPRS network, the world standard for wireless communications technology. The Company has approximately 4.1 million customers, and has offices in Canadian cities across the country. Rogers Wireless Communications Inc. is currently 55% owned by Rogers Communications Inc. and 34% owned by AT&T Wireless Services, Inc. DATASOURCE: Rogers Communications Inc. CONTACT: (Investment Community): Bruce M. Mann, (416) 935-3532, ; Eric Wright, (416) 935-3550, ; For Further Information (Media): Jan L. Innes, (416) 935-3525, ; Archived images on this organization are available through CNW E-Pix at http://www.newswire.ca/. Images are free to members of The Canadian Press.

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