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

Diggity-Dan said:
I just talked to someone at Rogers customer care and he told me that the iPhone won't be available to existing customers doing hardware upgrades until early August because of a stock shortage. This is the first I've heard of this - please tell me it's bullsh*t.
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Not sure about that, but I am on the phone right now with a fido rep who is saying that she was told the $30/6GB will ONLY be available to NEW ACTIVATIONS. No current customer contracts will be allowed. I am on hold now while she verifies this.

But I spoke to a rep yesterday that said they would be available to existing customers in their upgrade window.
 
cere said:
Not sure about that, but I am on the phone right now with a fido rep who is saying that she was told the $30/6GB will ONLY be available to NEW ACTIVATIONS. No current customer contracts will be allowed. I am on hold now while she verifies this.

But I spoke to a rep yesterday that said they would be available to existing customers in their upgrade window.
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Hey if you are on hold can you ask her which value packs we can use with the iPhone?

Might as well become more efficient with this, just have a couple guys asking all the questions. :p

Also how much for Visual Voicemail with that plan?

If you don't want to no worries, I get it, you already spend enough time on the phone with them.
 
I also just got clarification from Fido about the extended network coverage. It is not the same $5 fee that was charged to Fido customers to access the Rogers network when the were first bought. Instead, it is a paid option for both Fido and Rogers customers, that allows access to their more rural coverage. So, my Fido phone says Rogers Wireless, but that does not mean I am being charged for accessing the Rogers network.
 
Chef Medeski said:
Hey if you are on hold can you ask her which value packs we can use with the iPhone?

Might as well become more efficient with this, just have a couple guys asking all the questions. :p

Also how much for Visual Voicemail with that plan?

If you don't want to no worries, I get it, you already spend enough time on the phone with them.
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Sorry, I hung up before I saw your post. I did ask about the VVM. She tried to be very helpful and was the nicest rep I have spoken too in a while, but was unable to answer the question. As far as she knew, because it was built into the iPhone, all iPhone owners, regardless of voice, data or iPhone plans would get it. I told her this contradicted reports that the $30/6GB plan would not include VVM, to which we replied that she just did not know. Rogers/Fido were not keeping their staff up to date with most info and they felt left in the dark. She said updates were being sent throughout the day, but they were still way behind and customers were hearing more than they were. She said the web site was more up to date with iPhone info that the reps were, so check there first.

I didn't think to ask about the value packs. Regarding her first thought that the $30/6GB plan was only for new customers, when she came back she said it was still not confirmed one way or the other and that she was told they would only know tomorrow. I get the idea that Rogers/Fido is playing fast as loose with the Terms for this launch, especially the $30/6GB plan, because they want to restrict it as much as possible but don't want this public until it has to be...they have experienced what releasing crapping plans will mean.

Also, regarding if the $30/6GB plan would apply to any and all voice plans, she was sure it would, regardless of the price of the plan...but only sure it would apply to all current plans. She did not know if it would apply to grandfathered plans.
 
So, guys, does anybody know for sure if:

1. The 6GB/30$ will remain at the same price after August 31 for customers who activated before Aug. 31?

2. I currently have a 10$/Megapromotional plan which I was having for the last year almost (250 daytime minutes), will I simply be able to pay 30$ more and get the 6GB package?
:confused:

Calling Rogers yielded no results, or it is just my luck with the rep!!!
 
cere said:
I didn't think to ask about the value packs. Regarding her first thought that the $30/6GB plan was only for new customers, when she came back she said it was still not confirmed one way or the other and that she was told they would only know tomorrow. I get the idea that Rogers/Fido is playing fast as loose with the Terms for this launch, especially the $30/6GB plan, because they want to restrict it as much as possible but don't want this public until it has to be...they have experienced what releasing crapping plans will mean.
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Hey no worries, but it is interesting. It seems even Rogers/Fido themselves doesn't know whats going on. Maybe they're still debating to be stickling *******s and keep the profits, or be quite flexible allowing plans within the $40-50 range (including extra, voice, and data). Maybe there is an internal debate, maybe they are consulting Apple. Who knows..... lets just hope they decide to make the first day a very nice news ticket by reducing a lot of the restrictions. It seems like initial rumblings of huge restrictions are waning. But still not sure.

I guess we will find out in 18 hours. Man.... I can't believe anyone would actually be able to keep a wraps or want to up until the Launch Day of their actual plans. Only in Canada! And of course it isn't done Apple style with svelte secrecy and surprises but with mass confusion. :p

Bokser said:
So, guys, does anybody know for sure if:

1. The 6GB/30$ will remain at the same price after August 31 for customers who activated before Aug. 31?

2. I currently have a 10$/Megapromotional plan which I was having for the last year almost (250 daytime minutes), will I simply be able to pay 30$ more and get the 6GB package?
:confused:

Calling Rogers yielded no results, or it is just my luck with the rep!!!
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1. This is a promotional plan not an introductory rate, the plan itself has a limited time to sign up for, the price though lasts 3 years or actually longer since they cannot change it until you do. So those who signed up before August 31st can pay the $30 for the next 3 years.

2. This is still up for debate. Some have said it must be over $30 with tax, some over $30 without tax, some over $40 without tax, and possibly will only work on new activations, not old plans. So really, no one knows. Sorry buddy, it seems you'll only be able to find out 2morrow unless they release a press-release tonight clearly detailing all the entails of this thing. But I would bet on 100 people at 8 in the morning trying out all different kinds of combinations out on the computer to see what they can and cannot do. :p I can just see it, whoop you can add the $11 Value Pack to the iPhone, the whole store goes up in cheers. But thats doesnt include Visual Voicemail, the whole store sighs. lol.
 
comfygeek said:
Congratulations to all of you getting an iPhone, clearly we have won afterall, my mistake. We're #2 in the world price-wise:

http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2008/07/10/tech-iphoneindex.html

Yay!

Sigh.
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We have won nothing. This is nothing but a PR move by Rogers. You have to sign up by Aug 31st so if you have to wait until after that time you won't get the special pricing. Also, you need to sign a 3 year contract. You can't take an unlocked first gen iPhone on a month to month package or even a 1 or 2 year contract and get this deal. They will require you to lock in for 3 years even if you supply your own fully paid for phone, be it an unlocked iPhone, Blackberry, windows mobile etc.
 
comfygeek said:
Congratulations to all of you getting an iPhone, clearly we have won afterall, my mistake. We're #2 in the world price-wise:

http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2008/07/10/tech-iphoneindex.html

Yay!

Sigh.
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That report is factually correct, but it is also extremely misleading, and I'm actually kind of ashamed that the venerable CBC was responsible for publishing it.

The report states that the Canadian price is higher by virtue of the 3-year contract. That ignores the simple fact that even if some people aren't locked in for a 3-year term, they'll still be paying somebody for their cellular service.

For example, in Belgium, the upfront cost is $679. But having done that, until a consumer hooks it up to their choice of a service agreement, they'll be the proud owner of a stylish paperweight. If we assume that Mobistar's plan is reasonably close to the price plans they'd be paying to get equivalent service from a competitor, they'll still be shelling out $47 a month. Over the course of each year they keep their phone, they'll be shelling out $564. By the end of three years, they'll have spent $2461 on their iPhone. For those of you who are counting, that's $285 more than CBC's example for an early-adopter Rogers customer, and only $111 less than their example of a late-adopter Rogers customer.

And I personally think their example for a Rogers customer's minimum obligation is rubbish too. Even if Rogers doesn't announce on September 1st that they've decided to extend their $30/6GB offer indefinitely (which I believe they will), nothing will happen on August 31st which would magically force a new Rogers customer's minimum monthly obligation to jump.

Rogers has clearly stated that newly purchased iPhone customers will be at liberty to choose *any* combination of Rogers' then-available voice and data plans, and that you're at liberty to not opt-in to any data plan at all, if you so choose. The way I interpret it, that means you could also opt for one of their $25 voice-only plans, use free public WiFi only for data (instructing Rogers to block any EDGE or 3G data access), and come out way ahead.
 
I have a question for everyone.. I am so confused..

What is the cheapest plan you can get with Rogers, with the 6GB/$30 data plan? Like with voice and the data?

Also.. what's the cheapest plan with the same stuff from Fido?

Thanks
 
Macnator said:
I have a question for everyone.. I am so confused..

What is the cheapest plan you can get with Rogers, with the 6GB/$30 data plan? Like with voice and the data?

Also.. what's the cheapest plan with the same stuff from Fido?

Thanks
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For Fido, You can get 6G if data and 200 mins of talk for $48 a month.
But this does not have any text. If you add the $15 value pack it works out to $81 a month. (Everything includes tax, system access fee, and 911 access)

pce :apple:
 
drakeshipway said:
For Fido, You can get 6G if data and 200 mins of talk for $48 a month.
But this does not have any text. If you add the $15 value pack it works out to $81 a month. (Everything includes tax, system access fee, and 911 access)

pce :apple:
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Thanks a lot! :) Could you possibly give me the link to those prices/plans.?

Thanks
 
Never so confused...thanks Rogers!!

I don't see how this 6GB for $30 bucks is a great deal, their voice plans suck! In Nova Scotia you can't even get unlimited E&W unless you are on the new iPhone plans they announced.

So as a potential new Rogers customer, I have to take a crappy voice plan and add the $30 promo to it? That makes no sense. My BlackBerry Pearl works just fine and I only pay $10 bucks a month for it through work!!

Why not include the 6GB in all of their 4 iPhone plans? That would be close to what others get i.e. AT&T. If not the $60 iPhone plan will cost you well over $100 bucks if you were to add the $30 data plan.

I am a true Apple fan but I don't think I will get an iPhone anytime soon...I waited a year, I can wait some more. Screw Rogers!!

Cheers,

D
 
Macnator said:
Thanks a lot! :) Could you possibly give me the link to those prices/plans.?

Thanks
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Yep, here you go:

This talks about how you can add the 6GB of data to any voice plan,
http://www.fido.ca/web/content/phonepromo/iphone_nr

This is all the Fido plans, (The first one being $20 for 200 mins) Just select the provence or territory you live in,
http://www.fido.ca/web/page/portal/Fido/MonthlyPlans?forwardTo=monthlyPlans

And near the bottom of this one it has the value packs,
http://www.fido.ca/web/content/phonepromo/promo_q208_iphone

It's not so much written in stone on one webpage, but it is all true and accurate. Hope this helps ;D
 
Macnator said:
I have a question for everyone.. I am so confused..

What is the cheapest plan you can get with Rogers, with the 6GB/$30 data plan? Like with voice and the data?

Also.. what's the cheapest plan with the same stuff from Fido?

Thanks
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Fido has a $20 plan for 200 minutes. I believe that is the cheapest available, the cheapest Rogers plan (in Ontario) appears to start at $25.
 
Can someone clear this up for me.

I just got a 3 year contract with Rogers in April. Will I or will I not be able to go in tomorrow and get an iPhone with my current account? I want to be able to use my current voice plan and add the $30 6GB data plan to it. However, Is it true that rogers isn't even selling the phone to people who aren't eligible for an upgrade?

They're making this sooo ****ing complicated and confusing. It's a phone for Christ sake. I just want to know if I can buy it and take it home tomorrow to use. Nothing more, nothing less.

Sorry, but this whole situation is getting me upset, as I would have never bought a phone had I known i would have to wait another 9 months just to be ALLOWED an iPhone.

EDIT: I just got off the phone with rogers. It looks like they will ONLY be selling iPhones to people who have been with roger for over a year and have NOT upgraded, or to bran new rogers customers. NO ONE else is allowed to buy an iPhone right now. this is BS. They're probably going to sell them to people who aren't allowed upgrades after the $30 for 6GB deal is over.

Digg
 
colemanj4 said:
Very Understandable... I wouldn't provide that link either... buy maybe a CMD+Shift+4 of just that area so I can print it and show it at the Rogers Store as this is what I want, and I know you offer it.

Can I ask what region you are in to get that plan?
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Sure, here's a screenshot. I'm in Nova Scotia.
 

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Prepaid plans ?

Hello and sorry if it has been answered before.
I am trying to fin out if it is possible to get a data plan on a pay-as-you-go plan.

thanks
 
DJMastaWes said:
Can someone clear this up for me.

I just got a 3 year contract with Rogers in April. Will I or will I not be able to go in tomorrow and get an iPhone with my current account? I want to be able to use my current voice plan and add the $30 6GB data plan to it. However, Is it true that rogers isn't even selling the phone to people who aren't eligible for an upgrade?

They're making this sooo ****ing complicated and confusing. It's a phone for Christ sake. I just want to know if I can buy it and take it home tomorrow to use. Nothing more, nothing less.

Sorry, but this whole situation is getting me upset, as I would have never bought a phone had I known i would have to wait another 9 months just to be ALLOWED an iPhone.
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you think thats bad......i am eligible for an upgrade but i still got to dish out $548 to own a 16GB iphone............wasnt upgrading a phone supposed to decrease the price, here its fuken increasing it
 
DJMastaWes said:
Can someone clear this up for me.

I just got a 3 year contract with Rogers in April. Will I or will I not be able to go in tomorrow and get an iPhone with my current account? I want to be able to use my current voice plan and add the $30 6GB data plan to it. However, Is it true that rogers isn't even selling the phone to people who aren't eligible for an upgrade?

They're making this sooo ****ing complicated and confusing. It's a phone for Christ sake. I just want to know if I can buy it and take it home tomorrow to use. Nothing more, nothing less.

Sorry, but this whole situation is getting me upset, as I would have never bought a phone had I known i would have to wait another 9 months just to be ALLOWED an iPhone.
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From conversations I have had with their CS dept and from an email I received from their 5 minutes ago, if you have a three year contract and have more than 14 months remaining, you are ineligible for a hardware upgrade and are therefore ineligible for the iphone. I was offered two options:
1)Cancel and pay the $200 cancellation penalty (+tax!!!!!!!!!!!!!) then re-sign with a new 3 year contract
2)Buy the iPhone on a three year contract and continue with it and my existing contract.
 
DJMastaWes said:
They're making this sooo ****ing complicated and confusing. It's a phone for Christ sake. I just want to know if I can buy it and take it home tomorrow to use. Nothing more, nothing less.
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I agree. I have never seen such confusing plans as here in North America.
I also don't get why I should pay if some one CALLS ME (unless I am roaming) - but that is another story. Look at telecommunications in Europe. It is clear and concise, not confusing...

My 2cts.
 
goosnarrggh said:
Sure, here's a screenshot. I'm in Nova Scotia.
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Thats awesome! Thank you very much, I will print that out and take it with me. If a Nova Scotia'ner can have it so should an Ontarionian...

You guys have 2 911 charges though?! That is moronic...
 
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