Exhibit 99.1


ATTENTION BUSINESS EDITORS:

ROGERS WIRELESS ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF NOTES

    TORONTO, Nov. 12 /CNW/ - Rogers Wireless Communications Inc. ("RWCI")
(TSX: RCM and NYSE: RCN) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary
Rogers Wireless Inc. ("Rogers Wireless") is launching a private placement in
an aggregate principal amount of approximately US$2,350 million (the U.S.
dollar equivalent of Cdn$2,800 million based on today's noon rate of exchange
as reported by the Bank of Canada) of fixed and floating rate Senior Secured
Notes and fixed rate Senior Subordinated Notes (collectively, the "Notes").
The Notes will be denominated in U.S. dollars, other than one tranche of fixed
rate Senior Secured Notes, which will be denominated in Canadian dollars.
    Rogers Wireless expects to use the proceeds from the Note offerings to:
(i) make a Cdn$1,750 million distribution as a return of capital to RWCI;
(ii) repay Cdn$850 million of inter-company subordinated debt owing to Rogers
Communications Inc. ("RCI") incurred in connection with Rogers Wireless'
acquisition of Microcell Telecommunications Inc. ("Microcell") and (iii) repay
a portion of the outstanding advances under Rogers Wireless's amended bank
credit facility, also incurred in connection with the Microcell acquisition.
RWCI is reviewing the various methods of transferring the Cdn$1,750 million
distribution to shareholders, so RCI will have adequate funds to repay its
Cdn$1,750 million bridge credit facility incurred in connection with its
acquisition of RWCI shares from AT&T Wireless Services, Inc. A determination
of the method of such a distribution, including the timing thereof, will not
take place until following completion of RCI's announced exchange offer for
all of the outstanding shares of RWCI and the distribution will be subject to
compliance with applicable legal requirements.
    The Note offerings will be made in transactions exempt from registration
under the Securities Act of 1933. The Notes have not been registered under the
Securities Act of 1933 and, accordingly, may not be offered or sold in the
United States absent registration under the Securities Act or an applicable
exemption from the registration requirements. This press release is not an
offer to sell the Notes or a solicitation of an offer to purchase the Notes in
the United States or Canada. The Notes have not been and will not be qualified
for distribution under the securities laws of any province or territory of
Canada, and may not be sold except pursuant to prospectus exemptions.

    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. RWCI cautions that actual future events will be affected by a
number of factors, including technological change, regulatory changes and
competitive factors, many of which are beyond its control, and therefore may
vary substantially from what it currently foresees. RWCI is under no
obligation to (and expressly disclaims 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 RWCI's most recent Annual Report and Annual
Information Form filed with the applicable Canadian securities regulatory
authorities and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

    About Rogers Wireless:
    Rogers Wireless Communications Inc. (TSX: RCM; 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 over 5.5 million customers, and has offices in
Canadian cities across the country. Rogers Wireless Communications Inc. is
approximately 89% owned by Rogers Communications Inc.
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