Rogers iPhone 3G - Getting one?
techedude @ Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:08 pm
Here is a new piece of news that's floating around the web lately. It seems that Apple is cutting iPhone 3G shipments to Rogers. Apple has chosen to divert a large portion of Rogers' iPhone 3G stock to European markets.
Could this be a result of the massive consumer backlash?
Scape @ Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:08 am
OMG Rogers is doing something right
$1:
Bell and Telus customers can avoid the charge by switching to Rogers, which says it has no plans to institute a fee to receive a text message. But Bell and Telus both charge penalties if customers break their contracts, at $20 for every month remaining on a broken contract up to $400.
"We just don't charge for it, and have no plans to. Now it's a unique differentiator for Rogers," company spokeswoman Elizabeth Hamilton said of the move to charge for incoming messages.
"We just don't charge for it, and have no plans to. Now it's a unique differentiator for Rogers," company spokeswoman Elizabeth Hamilton said of the move to charge for incoming messages.
saturn_656 @ Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:11 am
They probably figure with all the money they'll be getting by ripping off iphone customers they can afford not to levy the fee.
But I am canceling my service with Telus and will not be getting a cell phone from any of the big three for the foreseeable future. That is it I'm done.
Benoit @ Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:34 am
Electromagnetic spectrum auctions give a monopoly right on a property of nature. Therefore, economic justice requires first to implement the lockean proviso.
improve-canada-f19/implement-the-lockean-proviso-t30503.html
newfette @ Tue Jul 08, 2008 12:36 pm
Scape Scape:
OMG Rogers is doing something right
$1:
Bell and Telus customers can avoid the charge by switching to Rogers, which says it has no plans to institute a fee to receive a text message. But Bell and Telus both charge penalties if customers break their contracts, at $20 for every month remaining on a broken contract up to $400.
"We just don't charge for it, and have no plans to. Now it's a unique differentiator for Rogers," company spokeswoman Elizabeth Hamilton said of the move to charge for incoming messages.
"We just don't charge for it, and have no plans to. Now it's a unique differentiator for Rogers," company spokeswoman Elizabeth Hamilton said of the move to charge for incoming messages.
ok first off rogers charges the same cancellation fee so wording it to sound like they dont is cheap.
also, with telus, you can either block the messages or for as little as 5 bucks a month you can get 250 text to send and unlimited to receive.
buggers trying to make us look like the bad guys
RUEZ @ Tue Jul 08, 2008 12:41 pm
newfette newfette:
buggers trying to make us look like the bad guys
All Canadian cell companies are the bad guy.
newfette @ Tue Jul 08, 2008 12:42 pm
i know i work for the devil
Regina @ Tue Jul 08, 2008 12:45 pm
I have a BlackBerry Curve and it's great. I don't care for the IPOD controls so I don't think I want them on my phone either.
newfette @ Tue Jul 08, 2008 12:48 pm
I'm really happy you like your curve 
i am a crackberry addict for life.. hehehe
Regina @ Tue Jul 08, 2008 12:50 pm
newfette newfette:
I'm really happy you like your curve
i am a crackberry addict for life.. hehehe
i am a crackberry addict for life.. hehehe
Yup and love the fact it plugs right into my car sound system and uses my ScullCandy earphones!!!
kenmore @ Tue Jul 08, 2008 12:56 pm
I am not buying one... but I am sure there will be lots who do..
techedude @ Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:02 am
BREAKIING NEWS! (straight from Engadget.com, http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/09/roge ... 0-a-month/)
$1:
Rogers caves on iPhone 3G plans, offers up 6GB for $30 a month
Those kind, gentle Canadians have been oh-so-politely demanding a few heads on sticks ever since Rogers' super-spendy iPhone 3G price plans were announced. Well, apparently their cries have been heard, and now Rogers is launching a promotional offer along with the iPhone of 6GB of data for $30 a month -- not quite unlimited data, but close enough -- which can be added on top of any regular voice plan. The promo will be available for iPhone buyers who activate with a three year contract before August 31. Also, perhaps in a bid to dispel some nasty rumors about a major iPhone shortage, Rogers will be hosting 8AM launch day events at six Rogers Plus stores in major Canadian cities, complete with a free breakfast. Mmm, breakfast.
Those kind, gentle Canadians have been oh-so-politely demanding a few heads on sticks ever since Rogers' super-spendy iPhone 3G price plans were announced. Well, apparently their cries have been heard, and now Rogers is launching a promotional offer along with the iPhone of 6GB of data for $30 a month -- not quite unlimited data, but close enough -- which can be added on top of any regular voice plan. The promo will be available for iPhone buyers who activate with a three year contract before August 31. Also, perhaps in a bid to dispel some nasty rumors about a major iPhone shortage, Rogers will be hosting 8AM launch day events at six Rogers Plus stores in major Canadian cities, complete with a free breakfast. Mmm, breakfast.
Looks like there is light at the end of the tunnel after all.
Benoit @ Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:20 am
techedude techedude:
BREAKIING NEWS! (straight from Engadget.com, http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/09/roge ... 0-a-month/)
Looks like there is light at the end of the tunnel after all.
$1:
Rogers caves on iPhone 3G plans, offers up 6GB for $30 a month
Those kind, gentle Canadians have been oh-so-politely demanding a few heads on sticks ever since Rogers' super-spendy iPhone 3G price plans were announced. Well, apparently their cries have been heard, and now Rogers is launching a promotional offer along with the iPhone of 6GB of data for $30 a month -- not quite unlimited data, but close enough -- which can be added on top of any regular voice plan. The promo will be available for iPhone buyers who activate with a three year contract before August 31. Also, perhaps in a bid to dispel some nasty rumors about a major iPhone shortage, Rogers will be hosting 8AM launch day events at six Rogers Plus stores in major Canadian cities, complete with a free breakfast. Mmm, breakfast.
Those kind, gentle Canadians have been oh-so-politely demanding a few heads on sticks ever since Rogers' super-spendy iPhone 3G price plans were announced. Well, apparently their cries have been heard, and now Rogers is launching a promotional offer along with the iPhone of 6GB of data for $30 a month -- not quite unlimited data, but close enough -- which can be added on top of any regular voice plan. The promo will be available for iPhone buyers who activate with a three year contract before August 31. Also, perhaps in a bid to dispel some nasty rumors about a major iPhone shortage, Rogers will be hosting 8AM launch day events at six Rogers Plus stores in major Canadian cities, complete with a free breakfast. Mmm, breakfast.
Looks like there is light at the end of the tunnel after all.
A promotional offer that may well be a catchy hook.
danikyvor @ Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:34 am
I am totally getting one, but they're already sold out here in the UK, have to wait for them to come back in.
Benoit @ Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:54 am
For wireless telecommunication services to exist, the general population has to forgo its free access to a natural property of the physical world. The price you pay for this service has therefore to be compared with the compensation you get for losing this access.