Rogers' Profit Jumps 44 Percent in Q4

In addition, a new national entrant, for a fee, will be able to get access to the incumbents' networks over 10 years, as well as use their towers, all in an effort to foster more competition to bring down wireless-phone prices and encourage more innovation in the industry.

Shares of Rogers slipped 26 cents, or 0.7 percent, to $38.32 in late-morning trading Friday.