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Rogers iPhone Plans Revealed
Rogers' plans for the iPhone have now been revealed. While there was much speculation on a leaked memo last week, Engadget now has the details on what we'll need to pony up to show some iPhone love. All the info is also available over on the Rogers web site.
The big news is that there won't be any unlimited data options. The plans start at $60/month for 150 minutes of voice and 400MB of data and escalate to a high of $115/month for 800 minutes of voice and up 2GB of data.
A little underwhelming if I might say so. But, hey, what else would you expect from a Canadian carrier when it comes to data rates?
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We need to open up the wireless industry to compition, or close it and have it gov't run.
These PRIVATE monopolies are a disgrace!
http://www.thomaspurves.com/2007/04/09/canada-worse-than-3rd-world-countries-when-it-comes-to-mobile-data-access/
Back in 2000, 'unlimited data' meant text and e-mail. There was no mobile web browsing or iTunes for that matter. It's hardly comparable.
@ apetimberlake
Right. Let's make our wireless carriers gov't run. Cuz they do such an awesome job of keeping our liquor prices low.
I wonder how long it will take to use up 400MB, with casual use? I may grudgingly upgrade when I hear some reviews of early adopters. The rest of the features, and the device itself, seem very interesting to me.
Rogers, Bell are doing a great job aswell?
Secondly the liqour generates rev. for the provence.
light-user would actually go through.. say medium-rich websites for 2
hours a day + 20min. youtube + hotmail/gmail with small pic
attachments - think I can get under 400Mb?
On a sort-of-related note - is there a piece of freeware that counts
the amount of bandwidth data you use when you are surfing
Safari/Firefox - it would count when you open the browser and tally
it up when you close the browser - I would be interested in how much
data I actually go through in a day on my desktop - so I could
compare...
"Restivo said Rogers' cheapest iPhone plan would be most suitable for a subscriber who treats mobile Web browsing as more of a novelty as opposed to a core function.
"If you're a heavy data user, you're probably going to move up to the $100-per month package."
And no, the 911 fees, etc will not be included:
'While a $60 per month entry-level plan promises to put an iPhone in a lot of Canadian pockets, subscribers may still suffer sticker shock when they receive their first monthly bill.
That's because many will likely opt to pay another $15 or $20 a month for an optional package that includes Caller ID, text messages and call forwarding, among other things.
That brings the cheapest iPhone to just over $90 per month once a $6.95 "system access fee" and taxes are included.'
That being said, customer retention is issue #1 with phone companies. If you have problems with what you are paying (and who doesn't?) call and say you are quitting them for a competitor. They will bend over backwards to keep you.
That being said, I'm not one of those people.
Essentially, Canada wide no one purchases the iPhone. Only each person hands over a letter stating that.
"I was going to purchase the iPhone, but because of the monthly pricing model released by Rogers. I will not purchase this device..." or something of the sort.
I believe that indirectly the pricing model suggested by Rogers should hurt Apple's bottom line.
We should make that clear to Apple. That the Rogers Voice and Data plans have put up a huge barrier to us purchasing the iPhone.
I understand that there are many options out there but currently none have the same possibilities of consumer level convergence. (note: itunes, itv, wi-fi) Yes, all tied to Apple, but it's the ease of use, and the "Just works" factor that made the iPhone a viable option for me... and (I believe) others who are interested in a device like this.
So... what do ya think?
I really wanted an iPhone but Rogers has truly screwed that up and I won't be getting one. I'll wait for a new carrier.
Dear Rogers: You just lost a potential customer.
Yes, Rogers should have offered unlimited data packages, but is 400MB-2GB SO unreasonable? I use ~20 MB per month (between email, Google Maps and web browsing). AT&T charges $30 for data, but you still need a voice plan, which I think start at $30 or $40.
The iPhone (or 3G for that matter) is not for the budget conscious. Get over it everybody.
They're leaving a ton of money on the table with these plans. I would strongly consider buying an iPhone (with limited subsidy, as I'm still on contract) and locking in for another 3 years at ~$100/mo for unlimited. A lot of people could stomach that. But these plans are just laughable. What's the point of a device with capabilities like the iPhone without unlimited (or near-unlimited, say, 5gb) data?
I #$%^#!$^%$@%#^@ HATE ROGERS
such a rip off.. somebody should teach them how to treat their customers!
bunch of A*HOLES
I really hate my current phone and I was waiting for the iPhone to come to Canada to make a phone switch. But compared to a similar phone plan with the one I have now I'm looking at three times the cost on a monthly basis. Luckily for me I recently finish my contract with Rogers and I have the option of switching phone carriers without any penalties.
To be honest I hope this does affect Apple's bottom line.
I'll stick with my jailbroken 1st gen iPhone thanks (or until the 3G is unlocked/jailbroken).
Now turn your mind to how they'll try and brand the iPhone...the Rogers iPhone perhaps...only available at Rogers locations (yes, that part is true)
No one but corporate clients are gonna be able to use these phones seriously.
As for competition... Only reason I feel, that Rogers and Bel devoured the former CityTV empire was to ensure that the 700 mHz being offered for sale this didn't go to anyone other than themselves.
What happened to the anti-monopoly laws we as a nation once had to protect the consumer.
Disgusting!!
Nana, I hope Rogers doesn't bring you back in their next ad campaign. You're too good for them!
Telus offers unlimited internet for $45 on top of a $30 plan ($75 minimum) on all their smartphones (http://telusmobility.ca/on/plans/pcs/email_all.shtml).
Bell and carriers that use its network (PC Mobile, Solo, Virgin, etc) offer unlimited internet on all their regular phones for $7. Even better, they have classified its HTC Touch as a regular phone, so you can get unlimited internet on it for $7 (source: www.howardforums.com).
Bottom line: If the iPhone is not going to meet your needs, go elsewhere.
RuinediPhone is currently down and rumours are going around that Rogers is deliberately blocking access to the site.
This would be a disturbing [although unsurprising] response from Rogers if this is indeed the situation:
http://ephoenix.net/2008/07/01/update-rogers-breaks-net-neutrality-to-censor-ruinediphone-pr-mess/
i think rogers' pricing scheme will be a failure because, contrary to the blackberry, i don't see a lot of companies subscribing to iphone plans for their employees. i predict rogers readjusting their prices once the demand becomes evident. they obviously had to start very high to make future price drops seem consumer-friendly.
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