Sounds like you did this in store. I (and a number of friends) just called up Rogers and asked them to do it. No problem at all. The quote from the phone rep was "Just tell me what plan you want, and I will give it to you"
-Brian
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iPhone in Canada in 2 Weeks?
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Sounds like you did this in store. I (and a number of friends) just called up Rogers and asked them to do it. No problem at all. The quote from the phone rep was "Just tell me what plan you want, and I will give it to you"
-Brian
Good to know! I will do so. Brian, I have another question: At 65$, is it for data only or does it include the voice plan...
Rogers is evil
Rogers is one of the great evils in the country. I can't say enough bad things about them to paint an accurate picture of how truly evil and greedy they are. I can't wait for the day they finally get what they deserve (which might be never the way this country works)
Rogers is one of the great evils in the country. I can't say enough bad things about them to paint an accurate picture of how truly evil and greedy they are. I can't wait for the day they finally get what they deserve (which might be never the way this country works)
So true.
In 10 years, Canada will be renamed Rogersia or Rogersland (at least we can keep same flag coluors)
That's exactly why Apple released the iPod touch in all iPod markets, even those without the iPhone. Consumers saying things like that are good leverage against the cell phone companies.
Delays due to trademark issue
Here's an article from CBC claiming the delay is due to trademark issues with Comwave. This definitely casts doubt on the possibility of the Canadian iPhone coming any time soon.
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2007/10/11/tech-iphone-trademark.html
Here's an article from CBC claiming the delay is due to trademark issues with Comwave. This definitely casts doubt on the possibility of the Canadian iPhone coming any time soon.
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2007/10/11/tech-iphone-trademark.html
I hate them. I will make sure I or anybody I know buys a product or service from comwave.
The Stig
I'm with you on that one. I'm allll over what you're saying. You know we laugh but eventually things are going to happen with our telecommunication market. Just like it's happening right now with our automotive industry (the whole drop 8-10% on MSRP and better built quality on cars sold in Canada, and so on...their's lots of other articles out there too). Things are getting messy here in Canada. And guys like RIM aren't liking it either.
Interesting, just read article. So who's heard of this Mom and Pop operation, Comwave and who uses their product?
"The force they put into marketing would quickly make the brand Apple's and not ours," he said. "It's a case of hijacking the brand. If I asked people on the street who owns the iPhone trademark in Canada, they'd all say Apple. And their product isn't even in the market. So co-existence is not possible."
Whether Apple's iPhone comes to Canada or not I doubt anyone who has a cell phone is going to think iPhone, hey, that's Comwave!
I Googled "iPhone Canada" and went through 9 pages of results before I saw the first reference to Comwave.
every time i check the dollar it's just bellow the USD
$799 Canadian might still happen, i wouldn't say it's impossible, if the iPhone does go for that much here though, uggg. If i would have pay $799 for a damned iPhone it better not be locked to Rogers.
Is it true thought that rogers is the only carrier that would work with the iPhone??
Just take a look at the official GSM site for Canada and who else do you see that offers GSM?
Has Rogers ever offered a phone on contract that wasn't locked to their network? I doubt it.
Comwave iPhone ??? I'd never heard of it before it was in the news, also calling it "i"Phone just is playing off of apples image and they know it.
I just don't know that much about cell networks, i really wish it would come to telus or bell though!
its such a big let down.
Isn't Comwaves iPhone just a service and not even a device? I always see those commercials with that blond woman knocking on the TV going "Hello? Hello!?"
Why would they even call their service iPhone? That's like calling a taxi service iDrive. lol
Those crazy Comwave people. I know they want an iPhone too! There's no denying that!
Why would they even call their service iPhone? That's like calling a taxi service iDrive. lol
Those crazy Comwave people. I know they want an iPhone too! There's no denying that!
Besides, I thought iPhone was Cisco's product.
It is a Cisco product, the iPhone. I guess Cisco didn't register iPhone in Canada, hence allowing Comware to take up the trademark here.
Yes, nobody's heard of Comware. But they did try to capitalize on the brandname when Apple's iPhone was launched. I remember seeing ads on buses saying, "iPhone is here. Comwave."
Comwave wants to see the brand to Apple. Let's see what happens. If Apple could convince Cisco, then Comwave is nothing but a walk in the park.
The Cisco think took only a few weeks, this is getting ridiculous. If this is in fact the problem, which I doubt it is the whole problem. Come on people, make it work!!! Just do what you have to do and get the iPhone out!
it's a collection of things, to summarize what has been discussed:
1) Canada is a small market, compared to Europe and parts of Asia. From a pure profit point of view, it's not a high priority.
2) Rogers is the only GSM network in town, and currently has high data fees. Apple won't sign a deal that is ultra crappy for its customers.
3) name trademark issues.
4) ????
I wouldn't hold my breath. I would say this time '08 personally, though I would love to be proven wrong.
1) Canada is a small market, compared to Europe and parts of Asia. From a pure profit point of view, it's not a high priority.
2) Rogers is the only GSM network in town, and currently has high data fees. Apple won't sign a deal that is ultra crappy for its customers.
3) name trademark issues.
4) ????
I wouldn't hold my breath. I would say this time '08 personally, though I would love to be proven wrong.
Enjoy.
Don't shoot the messenger, just posting what I read.
Real Pricks:
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2007/10/11/tech-iphone-trademark.html
Comwave doesn't even own the trademark, it is disputed, and both Apple and Comwave have applied for registration. Comwave started using it before Apple, but Apple applied for registration before Comwave, so who wins the application is anyone's guess.
Edit: Pensive beat me to it with the above link.
Not quite two weeks yet, it'll be two weeks on the 18th. Not that I don't think it's fake, but I suppose they still have a couple od days for it to be made true
More no Iphone in Canada links
http://www.audioholics.com/news/industry-news/why-iphone-wont-make-canada
http://www.audioholics.com/news/industry-news/why-iphone-wont-make-canada