Does it really matter if it's 3G if the cost to send / receive data is prohibitive. Yes you can download video but would you want to on Rogers ?
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Rogers to Bring iPhone to Canada
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Does it really matter if it's 3G if the cost to send / receive data is prohibitive. Yes you can download video but would you want to on Rogers ?
Exactly.
Canada's data rates are amongst the most expensive in the world.
What's the use of having an iPhone that lets you surf web pages, (as designed), if you are restricted to provider chosen areas/pages?
America's hat is getting the iPhone - well good for them.. Have the got 10.5 yet? We all know they are a little slow - eh.
You. Are. Hilarious. You are the winner.
I think the best parts of your comment are the spelling and grammar errors in your lame joke about Canadians being slow. Typical. Oh, and nice signature BTW. Very topical
No, not at all. It's a long story, but the gist of it is that the cellphone store sales rep lied to us to get us to sign up with Rogers (regarding the contract and cancelation fees). My phone call to close my account went from: "I don't believe you and there's absolutely no way we are allowed to remove cancelation fees. It's not even possible," to "Ok, we can cut them in half for you," to "Ok, I understand where you're coming from. We're sorry. Don't worry about the fees. Thank you for being loyal customers. Please come back if you return to Canada."
My family has been Rogers customers since '79, and when I finally got to the last rep, he said, "Wow, you guys have been customers longer than I've been alive. That's loyalty. We'll take care of you."
why the big fuss?
I don't see why this is such a big deal. Crazy data rates, offered by a company that missed the boat by over a year and who will probably over charge for it anyways!!
I bought my iPhone on ebay within the first 2 weeks. If you look hard enough, you will always find a sucker ($270). Sold the phone Rogers gave me for signing a contract, and i paid a total difference of about 150 dollars.
iPhones are so terribly easy to hack and unbrick anyways. Even more so now than before.
That being said, some people are not as tech-savvy as others and want to be able to buy it from a legit carrier... blah blah. I say, those people probably don't need an iPhone anyways! Unlocking now is just as easy as performing a legit apple update or any other software restore.
Oh well, a happy day for some none-the-less
ps: hope the new iPhone doesn't look like that ugly matte black thing!!
I don't see why this is such a big deal. Crazy data rates, offered by a company that missed the boat by over a year and who will probably over charge for it anyways!!
I bought my iPhone on ebay within the first 2 weeks. If you look hard enough, you will always find a sucker ($270
). Sold the phone Rogers gave me for signing a contract, and i paid a total difference of about 150 dollars.iPhones are so terribly easy to hack and unbrick anyways. Even more so now than before.
That being said, some people are not as tech-savvy as others and want to be able to buy it from a legit carrier... blah blah. I say, those people probably don't need an iPhone anyways! Unlocking now is just as easy as performing a legit apple update or any other software restore.
Oh well, a happy day for some none-the-less
ps: hope the new iPhone doesn't look like that ugly matte black thing!!
Me tooo!!! I've got an iPhone with Rogers in Canada right now, ut my iPhone has to be jailbroken and all this stuff. + I can't wait to see the iPhone plan for Canada! Finally, I'll be able to go on the Internet at low cost while traveling!!
This is so exciting!! Today, I'm looooving Apple & Rogers!!!
So your family and yourself have been held hostage by Rogers since '79. Well the good news is you finally found a way out of they trap. Better late than never.
So your family and yourself have been held hostage by Rogers since '79. Well the good news is you finally found a way out of they trap. Better late than never.
I see that you did the little winky emoticon, but I don't agree with your comments. We didn't feel trapped nor ripped off while we were customers with Rogers. My mother is still with them for everything- cable, internet, phone, and wireless, and is very happy with her service. Please don't put words in my mouth.
I see that you did the little winky emoticon, but I don't agree with your comments. We didn't feel trapped nor ripped off while we were customers with Rogers. My mother is still with them for everything- cable, internet, phone, and wireless, and is very happy with her service. Please don't put words in my mouth.
Actually I am neither with Rogers or Bell, they both seem to have terrible service and customer service alike. I have been with non-major service providers for a few years now and thinking back to when I was a customer with Rogers and Bell I feel silly to not have ditched them earlier.
However to each they own. I personally know many disgruntle customer that are stuck in some contract with either or both companies. Never again for me. I cannot believe I was paying so much for so little before.
You do realize that Rogers owns Fido and that Rogers/Fido is the only network that the iPhone would work on for internet? So yesh its coming to the worst network, but its also the only. Bienvenue au Canada. Gotta love non-competition.
But that plan does not cover anything but phones. No PDAs/BlackBerry. The reason they know that they take far more data than phones on the internet.
So it'll be interesting to see if anyone can afford this. I mean I want an iPhone but at anything higher than $25 premium for data, not even unlimited but merely a reasonable amount, is ridiculous when I already have to pay $45 for a half-decent voice plan. I mean $70 each month for a vastly limited plan. Sorry.
Heres to hope pries will happily reflect last year, when ATT lowered the price while increasing the bar. Pray Apple works their magic, if anyone could break it it would be them.
Cool well it is good to hear that they took care of you. I am with Telus right now because I had bad experiences with Rogers customer service (mostly sales reps in store). But it is good to hear that if you get the right people it can work out. But I know of someone who was able to get out of a contract because of a business relocation to an area that they didn't cover so figured you would have been in that sort of situation in LA.
Cheers.
30 million vs. 5.5 million
Next door neighbors vs. Half way around the world from Infinite Loop
for some reason, I believe its more than justified, no offence, but there are reasons.
Well looking at recent pricing, its been pretty much at par, bar $10-50 difference on big ticket items. And the tax has been reduced again since you've left. ONLY 12% now!
Finally, Rogers and
I wouldn't say we are unaware. I would like to think that average person knows that data is expensive here in Canada but people seem to be willing to pay it; not me but some.
Hopefully they will, in fact, bring in reasonable data plans (if so not just for iPhone) and my guess would be that they make more money from that then they do from crazy high data rates, based solely on an increase of data plan subscribers. It seems all you have to say is that there will be unlimited access to facebook with uploading and downloading pictures and that would be enough for half the people.
I've been thinking about it. But the fact that there is no unlimited plan and only a $0.05/kb charge, I decided its a bit expensive. I'm hoping that this news also brings about reasonable data plans.
oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooot
phew
yes, after a full day, i'm still excited
even after reading all the comments about pricing, getting 'raped' (lol) by Rogers, and all the other comments.
The Cell phone industry in Canada is barbaric, horrific, illegal, and insane. But
without the iPhone. it was UNBEARABLE. I was abooot to cancel my stupid contract with Rogers, i just couldn't wait anymore. But, I said I'd wait till June.
I'm sure the Plans in Canada will be pricey
Not having to feel like the AppleGhetto country without the iPhone anymore.....priceless
phew
yes, after a full day, i'm still excited
even after reading all the comments about pricing, getting 'raped' (lol) by Rogers, and all the other comments.
The Cell phone industry in Canada is barbaric, horrific, illegal, and insane. But
without the iPhone. it was UNBEARABLE. I was abooot to cancel my stupid contract with Rogers, i just couldn't wait anymore. But, I said I'd wait till June.
I'm sure the Plans in Canada will be pricey
Not having to feel like the AppleGhetto country without the iPhone anymore.....priceless
America's hat is getting the iPhone - well good for them.
America's hat? I think we found Canada's mat. We'll slide a key under you for emergencies.
America's hat is getting the iPhone - well good for them.
Since I know you couldn't find it on a map, I'll give you credit for listening in Geography long enough to know that Canada is in fact north of the US. Good for you.
Regardless, I know how much y'all love yer big-ass redneck hats, but I prefer to think of the US as Canada's Toilet. Not usually mind you...just when I come across the truly ignorant. You know...they type who use Barack Obama "I won't wear the flag" quotes when posting on message boards in a desperate attempt to appear either informed, esoteric, or both.
Cannigetta Yee-Haw?
I was with Telus for many years - about the time they came to Ontario; switched to Bell a year ago with promises of reduced costs by 'pooling' minutes and better customer service; nothing but broken promises. For my business, as far as mobile phone carriers, I figure I'll just stick with the devil I know - all Canadian phone companies (mobile or landline) are equally good at screwing us.
Psyched out of my face about the iPhone in Canada tho - maybe a good reason to switch to Rogers when it eventually makes it! It'll be interesting to hear about the first months' bills!