People are starting to get huge data bills now for using the $7 plan. 2 over $20,000 and more that are less. Hopefully anyone here hasn't got one. Some are on iPhones, some are on other non-fido phones. I haven't seen any proof of bills from people on rogers yet. Huge Bills! | Canadian iPhone User - iPhoneUser.ca
Last edited by ruffdeezy; May 23rd, 2008 at 03:33 PM.
Jesus!!! Why support a company like this? Not to disparage those with Rogers for a while, but jesus!!! I hope this is just a joke.
I don't get the logic though. I would love an iPhone. I am a huge Mac head and have most likley switched more over to Mac then the top salesman (person) at the Apple store. that being said I am with Telus and I will tell you why. Quality. Now I know there are those here who hate Telus because Telus beat up their mother when they were young or whatever but hear me out.
I travel this country extensively and can say I have the best coverage out of anybody who I ma with on a regular basis. I have a great plan (many years fighting for it) but I pay $15.00/month for unlimited Data. Doesn't matter what browser I use or what I do. As long as every Data request begins and ends on my phone I pay $15.00/month. Yes they can be a pain in the ass, but they have never been a $20,000 pain in the ass.
God bless you if you want an iPhone but I have a treo. It does most everything you iPhone does (minus the swish and kitsch... which i would love) But I will tell you right now that when Rogers does deliver the iPhone I will not buy it. Not becuasae I don't want it. i do not want to support Rogers more and I shant. Honestly, I would rather go to the states get an ATT iPhone pay for North American calling and 50 gigs of Data (tethered or not) and pay almost what I am paying now)
How about everybody here on Rogers have a do not use your cell phone day? I would call to arrange this but... you know.
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Yeah you can't beat the Telus plan. I was on telus but did end up switching to Fido to get an iPhone. It works well for me because I travel to the states a lot and I use my T-mobile card so I dont have to pay roaming charges. The bills these people are getting are redonkulous but they were warned. It's unfortunate. But once Rogers officially has an 'iPhone plan' everything should be solved.
People are starting to get huge data bills now for using the $7 plan. 2 over $20,000 and more that are less. Hopefully anyone here hasn't got one. Some are on iPhones, some are on other non-fido phones. I haven't seen any proof of bills from people on rogers yet.
I've been using the Fido $7 unlimited plan for a few months now. It's the real deal, folks. The only proviso is that you can't download data to your iPhone. To them, that means any hunk of data that would remain on your phone, like downloading a PDF or application. "Browsing", that is, looking at data on other servers, is what's included.
The only concern I'd had over this -- since the iPhone doesn't by default even allow you to download things -- was Mail. I was using POP accounts, so I switched to IMAP. A ton of benefits, plus all your mail is stored on the server, not your iPhone!
Tethering, of course, is right out! That's what I suspect is going on here: people have hooked their iPhones up to their lappies on the road and used it with impunity. There's virtually no information to back up these claims anyway, aside from some hazzy pictures.
So keep using the $7 unlimited plan and be sensible!
Not enough info is given to suport a decision...did they use a non-Rogers phone? Did they use a Rogers WAP browser? Were the tethering? My guess is that if you racked up 20K you were most likely tethering....which is not supported under the$7 plan which means I really have no pity for them. It sucks don't get me wrong, but if you don't find out all the details before you buy something who is to blame? Salesmen/women want your money; less is more for them.
I'm totally with the entire rest of your post, including the Rogers hating, but I have to call you out on the above.
Saying a Treo does most everything your iPhone does is like saying that this:
Cosmetically, sure, they aren't alike at all.
Functionally, there are lots of reasons some would prefer a Treo. You can install software on them without having to hack them first (yes, I know 2.0 is around the corner.) Some prefer a physical keyboard and using a stylus over touch screen. Software wise, they both essentially do the same stuff. One makes it all prettier.
I've been using the Fido $7 unlimited plan for a few months now. It's the real deal, folks. The only proviso is that you can't download data to your iPhone. To them, that means any hunk of data that would remain on your phone, like downloading a PDF or application. "Browsing", that is, looking at data on other servers, is what's included.
I think part of the problem is people think it's an unlimited data plan. The plan is called unlimited surfing on your Fido. Which means using the built in browser. It doesn't even cover 3rd party apps as far as I can tell (ie. google maps or mail.)
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