Rogers Blows It.

keebler27 · Jun 27th, 2008, 01:16 PM

well, i'm bummed. it's higher than i expected, but i guess that's what i get for reading rumours before an official release.

i do feel like a dolt though - i consider myself fairly technical, but since i'm a stay at home dad running my own biz, i rarely use my cell phone. can you believe i've never sent a text or email msg?

now, I was hoping to increase my availability to clients, but that ain't gonna happen now (at least, i should clarify to say, not with an iphone).

cheers,
keebler

dona83 · Jun 27th, 2008, 01:16 PM

I'm Asian. My parents have always argued with me in broken English which bugged the heck out of me. Well mostly my dad, my mom's been pretty good with her English these days.

JustAMacUser · Jun 27th, 2008, 01:20 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by sergeg1
	I'm sticking with my virgin phone... for a prepaid amount of $100.00 I can use my Virgin phone for a .. get this... WHOLE year! Granted I do not use my virgin phone extensively.. I do not live for my cell phone, I am not into the cell phone cult.

That's funny. I'm using Rogers prepaid the same way. $100 for a year. I have 1-cent evenings and weekends (which is practically unlimited), voice mail, and call display. And I'm using it all on my 1.0 iPhone. It's hard for me to justify going from (more or less; all inclusive) $9.42/month to $60+SAF+Tax/month.

Mind you, I rarely use my cell phone, have wifi just about everywhere I go, and don't text message anyone.

One of the deciding factors for me is how easily and quickly the community is able to jailbreak, unlock and use the new 2.0 firmware for first gen. iPhones. I know there will be third party apps that I'll want.

JustAMacUser · Jun 27th, 2008, 01:29 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by shabbasuraj
	we need to put pressure on the CRTC.

Off-topic: I don't think this is so much a CRTC issue, but a Canadian culture issue. Canadians, as a whole, are somewhat passive; we don't throw a stink (poor word choice, I know) when things don't go our way as much as other countries do; this is not limited to wireless regulations.

Back on topic: The best way to solicit change is by simply not buying an iPhone. This will force Roger's hand and probably result in change a lot quicker than petitioning a government organization. If someone wants change here, they need to not buy the iPhone. The wrong course of action is to buy an iPhone on a three-year contract with Rogers then complain about high rates.

Bilbo · Jun 27th, 2008, 01:35 PM

Can we just buy the phone outright and go with no data plan and get a reasonable monthly rate or a pay-as-you go?

I have been waiting forever for a "good" phone that works the way a phone should. I want a phone that's easy to use and can seamlessly sync with my Mac. I can live without the web surfing or GPS.

I don't mind paying full price for the phone, no contract and having a small monthly bill of $30 to $40. That I can do. $94 per month? Not so much.

dona83 · Jun 27th, 2008, 01:36 PM

I ain't complaining. I'm getting my iPhone on release day!

viper_2_4@hotmail.com · Jun 27th, 2008, 01:36 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by psxp
	if only skype or oher voip would be allowed on 3G that would be nice.

I think you guys are really asking for the moon

hayesk · Jun 27th, 2008, 01:36 PM

The prices aren't bad. It'll take a few weeks to figure out how much data you actually use in a day, but I can't see me downloading more than 12MB a day on a phone. If you use the phone to watch YouTube clips all day, then maybe you won't like it.

The only bad part I see is that Call Display is not included. Though I don't know if that means only Caller ID Name is not included or both number and name. If it's just name then no big deal - it'll pull names from the address book.

It also is not clear is if this includes the BS "System Access Fee"

Macified · Jun 27th, 2008, 01:41 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by hayesk
	The only bad part I see is that Call Display is not included. Though I don't know if that means only Caller ID Name is not included or both number and name. If it's just name then no big deal - it'll pull names from the address book.

As far as Rogers goes, Call Display is the number. Without call display you won't know who's calling.

	Quote:			Originally Posted by hayesk
	It also is not clear is if this includes the BS "System Access Fee"

It won't include these fees.

johnnyspade · Jun 27th, 2008, 01:42 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by JustAMacUser
	Back on topic: The best way to solicit change is by simply not buying an iPhone.

Um, exactly. And since when is owning an iPhone a constitutional right anyway. It's easy as a consumer to not pay high prices on things, you just choose not to consume them. Plus, we're talking about technology here ... if you can stand to not have the device 5 minutes after it's released then wait a little while for the price to come down a little and new plans to be released.

Jun 27th, 2008, 01:16 PM	#92
dona83 Honourable Citizen Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mission BC Posts: 5,242	I'm Asian. My parents have always argued with me in broken English which bugged the heck out of me. Well mostly my dad, my mom's been pretty good with her English these days. __________________ eMac G4 1.25Ghz (six years young) - Dell Vostro V13 Intel SU7300 - iPhone 3GS 16 GB Black Fido "There are only two great tragedies in life, one is to lose your heart's desire, the other is to gain it." -George Bernard Shaw.

Jun 27th, 2008, 01:36 PM	#96
dona83 Honourable Citizen Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mission BC Posts: 5,242	I ain't complaining. I'm getting my iPhone on release day! __________________ eMac G4 1.25Ghz (six years young) - Dell Vostro V13 Intel SU7300 - iPhone 3GS 16 GB Black Fido "There are only two great tragedies in life, one is to lose your heart's desire, the other is to gain it." -George Bernard Shaw.

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Jun 27th, 2008, 01:16 PM	#91
keebler27 Honourable Citizen Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,283	well, i'm bummed. it's higher than i expected, but i guess that's what i get for reading rumours before an official release. i do feel like a dolt though - i consider myself fairly technical, but since i'm a stay at home dad running my own biz, i rarely use my cell phone. can you believe i've never sent a text or email msg? now, I was hoping to increase my availability to clients, but that ain't gonna happen now (at least, i should clarify to say, not with an iphone). cheers, keebler

Jun 27th, 2008, 01:35 PM	#95
Bilbo Full Citizen Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Woodstock Posts: 359	Can we just buy the phone outright and go with no data plan and get a reasonable monthly rate or a pay-as-you go? I have been waiting forever for a "good" phone that works the way a phone should. I want a phone that's easy to use and can seamlessly sync with my Mac. I can live without the web surfing or GPS. I don't mind paying full price for the phone, no contract and having a small monthly bill of $30 to $40. That I can do. $94 per month? Not so much.

Jun 27th, 2008, 01:36 PM	#98
hayesk Honourable Citizen Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Nepean, ON, Canada Posts: 1,881	The prices aren't bad. It'll take a few weeks to figure out how much data you actually use in a day, but I can't see me downloading more than 12MB a day on a phone. If you use the phone to watch YouTube clips all day, then maybe you won't like it. The only bad part I see is that Call Display is not included. Though I don't know if that means only Caller ID Name is not included or both number and name. If it's just name then no big deal - it'll pull names from the address book. It also is not clear is if this includes the BS "System Access Fee"