Rogers iPhone

Rogers Slashes iPhone Data Rates

After two weeks of taking in on the chin from readers of this site as well as irate Canadians from around the web, Rogers has finally succumbed to the criticism and dropped the data rates for the new 3G iPhone. The new rate, available only as a promotion for those who sign up before Aug. 31, gives iPhone subscribers the option of purchasing a 6-gigabyte data plan for $30 per month in addition to any voice plan. Previously, $30 would only have provided for 300 megabytes.

In an article on the Toronto Star web site, John Boynton, the senior vice-president and chief marketing officer of Rogers Wireless, claimed the promotional offer is in response to customer concerns.

"We're responding to our customers that gave us a lot of feedback," he said, adding that rumours about a spat with Apple over pricing or a limited supply of iPhones were false.

More details via this news release.

Photo by MV10 on Flickr


Latest Videos



Latest Videos


Join the conversation Load comments

Latest in Tech

Canadians can get part of $15.2 million eBook price-fixing class-action settlement

Rogers takes huge step in expansion of 5G service across entire TTC subway network

Canadians can claim up to $375 in Yahoo data breach settlement

U.S. electronics chain is opening its first Canadian stores around Toronto

Major failure with emergency alert test has Ontario residents confused and worried

Nearly 100K USB chargers sold on Amazon Canada recalled for 'unreasonable' shock risk

Canada's richest person worth $40B and climbing ranks of world's wealthiest people

Viral video warns Ontario rideshare users about 'cleaning fee scam' on Uber