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Rogers to Bring iPhone to Canada

This probably isn't that big of a deal but there is a placemark for the iPhone on the apple.ca website that is quoted out. Has it been there for a while or is this something new? (yes I have nothing better to do than look at the source for apple's website)

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<li id="gn-store"><a href="/ca/store/">Store</a></li>
<li id="gn-mac"><a href="/ca/mac/">Mac</a></li>
<li id="gn-ipoditunes"><a href="/ca/itunes/">iPod + iTunes</a></li>
<!--<li id="gn-iphone"><a href="/iphone/">iPhone</a></li>-->
<li id="gn-downloads"><a href="/ca/downloads/">Downloads</a></li>
<li id="gn-support"><a href="/ca/support/">Support</a></li>
 
I chatted with a Roger phone rep in one of their stores about a week ago and he said that the iPhone will be here "hopefully before September."
 
This thing could be in the stores any day after announcement. Rogers employes know nothing about any of their new phones. My wife picked up a LG VU and I knew more about it than the sales guy. I`m not worried about training or anything like that effecting release. IT better be like 200-250$ on a 3yr contract or forget it
 
Rogers Website Down for "Planned Upgrade" Tonight

I wonder what for... :)
 

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Well since they have recently somewhat got their website in order maybe? OH BABY COMMON!!!!!
 
rejoice! the iphone, 3g, is now in canada, offered through fido or rogers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Any guesses on if it will be available as pay as you go? Think I'll be able to buy the handset and not extend my contract?
 
I have been thinking for quite a while as to how Rogers will deal with the iPhone. Obviously, one major change that Apple has made since the intro of iPhone 1.0 is that they have dropped the revenue share and allowed the carriers to subsidize the phone (meaning lock you into a contract) This is a sad change as it means the carriers are back in the drivers seat.

So, will Rogers do what it has always done, price this thing to hell or will the be bold and introduce Rogers 2.0 where they provide unlimited bandwidth for a low fee and make their money off applications they can sell you.

I had a Treo 750 with Rogers that ended up being just a phone as their data rates were way too high, and I make an above average income. I have an unlocked iPhone I use through them as well with no data plan for the same reason.

What Rogers might not realize is that a lot of the early adopters who might normally pay a premium for a new device already have an iPhone. For these people, the compelling reason to purchase the 3G version is data and pricing. The iPhone is all about data, and if Rogers can't price this aggressively, there will be a limited market for the iPhone. In my case its simple. If Rogers offers the iPhone purchase price as advertised and with unlimited data plans at a fair rate, I will be buying one. If not, I stick with my current iPhone. If I can't afford the iPhone rates at my income level, then there are many people who will not be able to either.
 
Anyone heard anything regarding the data plan for this. I have an N95-1 on rogers and have the 7 dollar unlimited on device browsing and it works great. But I'm guessing this wont work on the 3g iphone though right? I would have to get setup for rogers and get priced on their ridiculous iphone data pricing(assumption). Any news or links...
 
nateco said:
would it be so hard to stick two radios in the thing..GSM and cdma.
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yes, I read on smartphonethoughts.com (I think) when they question HTC on making triband vs quadband vs all band 3G phones they said how tricky it was to put all the chips in the case. CDMA is another ball game.. AND most importantly its not used Everywhere in the world like 3G and GSM..
 
Sucks that Rogers will be introducing the iPhone in Canada. Their reception in Newfoundland and Labrador is horrible... works okay in St. John's and pitiful from STJ to Clarenville and doesn't work at all past that. Awesome. I can use my iPhone at university and then have no cell phone while I'm home.

I can't believe I'm saying this but why can't Bell have the monopoly in this case? :rolleyes:
 
I just hope the data plans aren't too crazy.

I want the iPhone in the worst way but if the data plans are insane I'll opt out until such time as they get better.
 
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