Comments on: Rogers Announces Expensive 3G iPhone Rate Plans – No Unlimited Access

By: Dale Dietrich

Dale Dietrich — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:38:57 +0000

All the details of the Early Cancellation Fee can be found in my later post:

http://www.daleisphere.com/rogers-canadian-iphone-plans-the-fine-print/

By: Dale Dietrich

Dale Dietrich — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:22:33 +0000

I have to wonder if the 6 GB plan will actually expire after Aug 31. I think we’ll know more after the first days and weeks of sales. If they are sluggish, that would force changes. If not, Ted will ride the wave as long as he can.

The 6GB option resolves two of my many issues with Rogers plans:

1. Obviously, it gives more (and a decent) amount of data in the 6GB plan. I won’t know if that is enough or more than enough for me until I’ve used it for months.

2. It seems, though I’m not sure, if the 6GB bundle is decoupled from the voice plans. I only use/need a 300 weekday minute plan. Heck, I could probably get by on a 100 weekday minute plan. If I can get the low voice plan and the 6GB plan for $30 more I’m a LOT more interested.

But, my two big interlocking outstanding issues are:

1. the ridiculous 3 year contract; and
2. I still don’t know how much the cancellation fee is

If the cancellation fee would decrease over the life of the contract or if I could sell/give my contract to a friend or family and let them continue it, I’d be much less concerned.

…Dale

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:48:37 +0000

Rogers has announced (10-Jul) a $30-a-month 6 GB data plan for the iPhone 3G — Subscribers can add it to a voice plan. The catch? Only on a three-year contract for customers who activate by 31-Aug.

AppleInsider.com reports that Apple was “disgusted” with the [original] rates Rogers is charging on the iPhone. An Apple store manager last week told CBCNews.ca that staff were “very disappointed” by the cellphone company’s rates and that Apple was keeping a tally of complaints.

There are rumours that Apple has redirected Canadian shipments to Europe, leaving the cellphone carrier with only 10 to 20 devices per store, in frustration over Rogers’ prices.

Articles:

CNET: Rogers offers nearly unlimited iPhone data plan
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-9986454-37.html?hhTest=1

CP: Rogers backs down on iPhone data plan pricing ahead of launch
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/080709/business/iphone_canada_2

CBC: Apple to Rogers on iPhone: you’re on your ownhttp://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/cbc/080708/business/technology_tech_iphone_1

By: Steve

Steve — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 03:43:56 +0000

Yahoo article: 16,000+ Canadians mad over iPhone 3G rates
http://ca.tech.yahoo.com/experts/benpatterson/article/307

Fortune article: 30,000 Canadians petition for iPhone rate relief
http://apple20.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2008/06/29/9000-canadians-petition-steve-jobs-for-iphone-rate-relief/

Petition:
http://ruinediphone.com/index.php