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Predictable PR bullsh*t!!! Pass it on to higher ups can be translated as the deleted to the trash can.

What I like most about it is, the part about them offering more data (ok thats true) and airtime then ever before. More airtime then ever before, since when is 150 minutes and 9PM evenings a great deal.
 
I implore my fellow Canadians to inform their non tech savvy friends what a total rip off these plans are. Don't let them get sucked in by the hype and end up with a 3 year contract crippled experience for a crazy sum.
 
I just filed a complaint to the CRTC and sent them a PDF I put together with a comparison between the UK/US/CAN carriers.
 
Does anybody think there could be any good for Rogers customers to switch to Fido ? I know Rogers own Fido, but I can't think of another way to get the iphone and show them that I don't agree with their prices. I'm with Rogers since 10 years... I don't have any contract with them... Maybe it's my time to switch.
 
Does anybody think there could be any good for Rogers customers to switch to Fido ? I know Rogers own Fido, but I can't think of another way to get the iphone and show them that I don't agree with their prices. I'm with Rogers since 10 years... I don't have any contract with them... Maybe it's my time to switch.

Fido is wholly owned by Rogers, so really, you aren't redirecting your business anywhere else (i.e., your money still goes to Rogers' pocket).

Besides, which part of Fido's plan is better than Rogers'? (Answer: none).
 
screw u rogers....i was going to get 3g iphone..but not anymore

looks like i'll be keeping my old iphone...glad i didn't sell it
 
screw u rogers....i was going to get 3g iphone..but not anymore

looks like i'll be keeping my old iphone...glad i didn't sell it

...but if you are accessing any data, you are still paying quite a bit for data correct? In fact, data looks like it is cheaper than it was before...
 
NOT
EVEN
SURPRISED...

rogers has always stabbed their customers with their vicious rates... i'm surprised Apple even signed with them, but i guess they had no choice... i don't know anyone dumb enough to buy an iPhone in Canada.

down with nasty canadian communication giants!

Thanks Rogers. I, as a Canadian citizen, was seriously thinking of an iPhone, but not anymore. Next generation iPod touch it is.

dL

tell me about it...
 
I feel so bad for all canadians, and also germans by the way. These plans are extremely bad. I would never pay so much for a phone. So much for living in what seems such a great country.
 
Yup, Rogers is a deep scar on the face of Canada.

Got this from them too (same as posted before):

Dear Rogers Customer

Rogers and Apple are working together to provide the best plans available for the end user. The plans which were released today are yet to be finalized one hundred percent. The plans could change slightly or allot depending on customer response to the data or voice. Please feel free to submit ideas to this email and pass the the word along that way we can better fit the customers.

Thank You for the Response

Rogers Wireless
 
Let's Make Some Noise

I called and spoke to Customer Retentions and voiced how unhappy I was about the fact that I would have to change my great plan to get the iPhone. They said they weren't sure it would be like that but that there is one person whom they've been told to refer iPhone questions/concerns to...

Elizabeth Hamilton
Corporate Communications
416-935-8710

I called and left her a message. I would suggest others do the same. We need to make sure as many Rogers employees as possible get the message so it gets passed up and also so they bring it up at their iPhone training. We demand to be able to keep our voice plans and just add data. Period. I'm also calling regular CSRs and retentions often and complaining to everyone and requesting that they bring it up at iPhone training and other opportunities. Please do the same.
 
Liz is the media contact for the phone. We need to get people behind this and overflow that mailbox of hers....
 
I called and spoke to Customer Retentions and voiced how unhappy I was about the fact that I would have to change my great plan to get the iPhone. They said they weren't sure it would be like that but that there is one person whom they've been told to refer iPhone questions/concerns to...

Elizabeth Hamilton
Corporate Communications
416-935-8710

I called and left her a message. I would suggest others do the same. We need to make sure as many Rogers employees as possible get the message so it gets passed up and also so they bring it up at their iPhone training. We demand to be able to keep our voice plans and just add data. Period. I'm also calling regular CSRs and retentions often and complaining to everyone and requesting that they bring it up at iPhone training and other opportunities. Please do the same.

Just left her a colorful message, hope she enjoys it ;)
 
I suggest you write your local newspaper/media outlet/tech reporter about this and how unhappy you are. These people are the only ones who will get the message out to the masses as how unhappy the customer base is. Roger/Fido will have no choice but to listen to the customer if a newspaper like the Globe or any of the Sun media outlets publishes a negative article against the company about the customer complaints.

Jack Kapica is the Globe & Mail Technology Reporter who released this article (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/serv...27.wgtrogersprice0627/BNStory/Technology/home) and subsequent followup on his web blog (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/serv...627.WBcyberia20080627153940/WBStory/WBcyberia). You can contact Jack here at: jkapica@globeandmail.com

Further to that, what is the email address everyone is using to send Rogers a nasty note in regards to the iPhone price plans? I'll send them my kind regards as well.

I would have purchased an iPhone on release date but I simply cannot justify it without unlimited data. Seriously this phone is all about the data capabilities, wtf?
 
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