Rogers Canada Offers 6GB Data Plan for $30/Month

MacRumors · Jul 9, 2008, 11:30 AM

Rogers issued a press release today announcing a last minute special promotional offer for the iPhone 3G.

Quote:

Effective July 11, and as a limited time promotional offer for customers who activate by August 31 on a three year contract, a data-only offering of 6GB of data for $30 per month is being made available that can be added to any in-market voice plan. For example, with 6GB of data, iPhone 3G users can visit 35,952 web pages, or send and receive 157,286 emails, or watch 6,292 minutes of YouTube videos each and every month.

The rate plan appears to be in response to the overwhelming consumer outrage at the original iPhone plans announced two weeks ago. Initially, data plans for the iPhone topped out at 2GB for the highest $115/month which also came with 800 voice minutes + unlimited voice nights/weekends.

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queshy · Jul 9, 2008, 11:32 AM

Finally!

Straight from the horse's mouth.

I'd like to see somebody go over 6 GB data on an iPhone (without tethering, of course).

Lesson learned: stand up for what you believe in!

Now, anybody know what the best deal is for a voice plan (new customer)?

ipedro · Jul 9, 2008, 11:32 AM

wow, I was just speaking with the Retention dept. and threatened to cancel. They had no problems in doing it unlike in the past. They were given ZERO flexibility (their words) by the higher ups.

6GB plus a voice plan is what I want. Good to see the power of the people at work.

!¡ V ¡! · Jul 9, 2008, 11:33 AM

Great, sign your life away.

wolfshades · Jul 9, 2008, 11:34 AM

OK Rogers - you can stop twisting my arms now. I give! I give!

And I'll see you at 8:00 a.m. on Friday.

Damn it.

longofest · Jul 9, 2008, 11:34 AM

Much better plan, IMO.

JRunMedia · Jul 9, 2008, 11:35 AM

This is awesome news I was planning on getting one on the 11th already but this makes it that much sweeter.

P-Worm · Jul 9, 2008, 11:38 AM

I think this is the first time I have seen an online petition actually do something.

P-Worm

quigleybc · Jul 9, 2008, 11:40 AM

I Just Sh*t My Pants

Justice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

amazing......i've never seen a company 'do the right thing' like this before. Actually listening to the customers and not the shareholders.

iPhone 3G here i come.

DaveGee · Jul 9, 2008, 11:40 AM

Yes Virginia there is a Santa Clause .... and he dons blue-jeans with a black mock turtleneck...

lesliegolf · Jul 9, 2008, 11:40 AM

A friend of mine informed me this plan is for new customers who do not have already have data plans with them. Can anyone confirm or deny that?

extraextra · Jul 9, 2008, 11:41 AM

"Customers attending launch day events at these Rogers Plus stores will be treated to a free early bird breakfast...."

Hey! Totally unfair... AT&T isn't offering us free breakfasts. Someone start a petition please.

This is good news for Canadians although 3 years is still an awfully long time. Good job to whoever started the petition and all of those who signed it.

Isn't it more than what AT&T offers? I thought AT&T capped unlimited at 5GB, can anyone confirm/deny this?

arn · Jul 9, 2008, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P-Worm

I think this is the first time I have seen an online petition actually do something.

P-Worm

agreed. I'm surprised.

arn

drchipinski · Jul 9, 2008, 11:42 AM

Three year contract! OUCH.

shortlex · Jul 9, 2008, 11:42 AM

That's crazy 6GB
why can't we aussies have that.
grr

I guess that petition does work after all.

clmason · Jul 9, 2008, 11:42 AM

Yay! Fido $20 plan + $30 data for me Friday morning!

ipedro · Jul 9, 2008, 11:42 AM

Time to get the tent and lawn chair out of the closet. I'm moving to the corner of Yonge & Dundas (Toronto) tonight.

.:R2theT · Jul 9, 2008, 11:42 AM

Yeah but now Apple has diverted all of Canada's iPhones elsewhere. It'll probably take until August 31rst just to get an iPhone.

Fafafoooey · Jul 9, 2008, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P-Worm

I think this is the first time I have seen an online petition actually do something.

P-Worm

I am so happy for Canadian IPhone users. This is more than even Verizon Wireless gives on their "Unlimited" data plan. Power to the people!

KindredMAC · 11:47 AM

I betcha you could still burn through 6GB in a month without tethering, which you can't do with an iPhone anyways.

How about everytime someone uses Google Maps or Stock Ticker or Weather and it constantly refreshes itself whenever you tap it?

Just wait til MobileMe users can't upload to their web gallery because of the limit.

It's going to happen and I think it's going to happen sooner than later.

PS: Just did the math and the 35,952 web pages works out to roughly a 167k website. When's the last time you saw those???

Eric Lewis · Jul 9, 2008, 11:45 AM

NOT ALL Stores open at 8am

only the ones in the PRESS

some open at 10am (mall locations)

Raid · Jul 9, 2008, 11:45 AM

It's a good step, but I wonder if Rogers would offer 3GB of data for $15? I don't think I'm ever going to use all 6GB, and doubling the cost of my current contract isn't too appealing. Oh well at least there's been something offered.

know-it-all5 · Jul 9, 2008, 11:46 AM

You know... I'm not Canadian, but I really did feel for you guys and these horrible deals. This deal is far from perfect, but I am happy that the online petitioning and outrage actually worked out. Congrats!!!

sparkleytone · Jul 9, 2008, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by .:R2theT

Yeah but now Apple has diverted all of Canada's iPhones elsewhere. It'll probably take until August 31rst just to get an iPhone.

This is speculation at best, outright lies at worst. Apple is not diverting iPhones away from Canada.

twoodcc · Jul 9, 2008, 11:47 AM

sounds like a lot better deal than before

Jul 9, 2008, 11:32 AM	#2
queshy macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2005	Finally! Straight from the horse's mouth. I'd like to see somebody go over 6 GB data on an iPhone (without tethering, of course). Lesson learned: stand up for what you believe in! Now, anybody know what the best deal is for a voice plan (new customer)? __________________ "I always feel sorry for the guy in the iPhone commercials. He always gets a call right in the middle of trying to do something" (one1).

Jul 9, 2008, 11:34 AM	#5
wolfshades macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2007	Ow OW! OK Rogers - you can stop twisting my arms now. I give! I give! And I'll see you at 8:00 a.m. on Friday. Damn it.

Jul 9, 2008, 11:38 AM	#8
P-Worm macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Salt Lake City, UT	I think this is the first time I have seen an online petition actually do something. P-Worm __________________ Follow my show The Movie Audit as well as watch my other videos on my YouTube Channel!

Jul 9, 2008, 11:40 AM	#9
quigleybc macrumors 68030 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Beautiful Vancouver British Columbia, Canada	I Just Sht My Pants Justice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! amazing......i've never seen a company 'do the right thing' like this before. Actually listening to the customers and not the shareholders. iPhone 3G here i come. __________________ Black* Book Black iPhone powermacg5 * iPod touch,nano,shuffle,3g * etc...

Jul 9, 2008, 11:42 AM	#18
.:R2theT macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: VR6	No iPhones though! Yeah but now Apple has diverted all of Canada's iPhones elsewhere. It'll probably take until August 31rst just to get an iPhone. __________________ A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to beat others. - Ayn Rand

Jul 9, 2008, 11:32 AM	#3
ipedro macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2004	wow, I was just speaking with the Retention dept. and threatened to cancel. They had no problems in doing it unlike in the past. They were given ZERO flexibility (their words) by the higher ups. 6GB plus a voice plan is what I want. Good to see the power of the people at work.

Jul 9, 2008, 11:33 AM	#4
!¡ V ¡! macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2007	Great, sign your life away.

Jul 9, 2008, 11:34 AM	#6
longofest Demi-God (Editor) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Falls Church, VA	Much better plan, IMO.

Jul 9, 2008, 11:35 AM	#7
JRunMedia macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2008	This is awesome news I was planning on getting one on the 11th already but this makes it that much sweeter.

Jul 9, 2008, 11:40 AM	#10
DaveGee macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: DELETE THIS ACCOUNT	Yes Virginia there is a Santa Clause .... and he dons blue-jeans with a black mock turtleneck...

Jul 9, 2008, 11:40 AM	#11
lesliegolf macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Southern California	A friend of mine informed me this plan is for new customers who do not have already have data plans with them. Can anyone confirm or deny that?

Jul 9, 2008, 11:41 AM	#12
extraextra macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: the o.c., california	"Customers attending launch day events at these Rogers Plus stores will be treated to a free early bird breakfast...." Hey! Totally unfair... AT&T isn't offering us free breakfasts. Someone start a petition please. This is good news for Canadians although 3 years is still an awfully long time. Good job to whoever started the petition and all of those who signed it. Isn't it more than what AT&T offers? I thought AT&T capped unlimited at 5GB, can anyone confirm/deny this?

Jul 9, 2008, 11:42 AM	#14
drchipinski macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2007	Three year contract! OUCH.

Jul 9, 2008, 11:42 AM	#15
shortlex macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia, Sydney	That's crazy 6GB why can't we aussies have that. grr I guess that petition does work after all.

Jul 9, 2008, 11:42 AM	#16
clmason macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2008	Yay! Fido $20 plan + $30 data for me Friday morning!

Jul 9, 2008, 11:44 AM	#20
KindredMAC macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2003	I betcha you could still burn through 6GB in a month without tethering, which you can't do with an iPhone anyways. How about everytime someone uses Google Maps or Stock Ticker or Weather and it constantly refreshes itself whenever you tap it? Just wait til MobileMe users can't upload to their web gallery because of the limit. It's going to happen and I think it's going to happen sooner than later. PS: Just did the math and the 35,952 web pages works out to roughly a 167k website. When's the last time you saw those??? __________________ "We want to let go of this notion that for Apple to win, Microsoft has to lose." - Steve Jobs Last edited by KindredMAC : Jul 9, 2008 at 11:47 AM. Reason: Did the math

Jul 9, 2008, 11:45 AM	#21
Eric Lewis Banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CANADA? eh?	NOT ALL Stores open at 8am only the ones in the PRESS some open at 10am (mall locations)

Jul 9, 2008, 11:45 AM	#22
Raid macrumors 68000 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Toronto	It's a good step, but I wonder if Rogers would offer 3GB of data for $15? I don't think I'm ever going to use all 6GB, and doubling the cost of my current contract isn't too appealing. Oh well at least there's been something offered. __________________ Freedom of speech does not mean freedom of responsibility for your own speech. Need to search MacRumors? MRoogle it!

Jul 9, 2008, 11:46 AM	#23
know-it-all5 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA	You know... I'm not Canadian, but I really did feel for you guys and these horrible deals. This deal is far from perfect, but I am happy that the online petitioning and outrage actually worked out. Congrats!!!

Jul 9, 2008, 11:47 AM	#25
twoodcc macrumors 603 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Right side of wrong	sounds like a lot better deal than before __________________ tville pump Smarter than the average bear

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