Rogers Blows It.

jeepguy · Jun 27th, 2008, 10:19 AM

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Lars · Jun 27th, 2008, 10:22 AM

I can't say I'm upset about the plans -- sure, it's not unlimited, which would be nice, but I find the plans to be decent enough (both the packages and their respective pricing). iPhone in the future for me.

johnnyspade · Jun 27th, 2008, 10:24 AM

I actually thought those pricing options were pretty good. For those complaining, I would be curious to know what you were hoping to pay, and how Rogers pricing compares to what you have seen in the US or elsewhere?

mrhud · Jun 27th, 2008, 10:26 AM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by Lars
	I can't say I'm upset about the plans -- sure, it's not unlimited, which would be nice, but I find the plans to be decent enough (both the packages and their respective pricing). iPhone in the future for me.

I just love Apple so much that I'd do almost anything to get the iPhone. So it looks like I'll be taking the plunge.

retrocactus · Jun 27th, 2008, 10:27 AM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by twolf3232
	How realistic do you think 400MB is? Would you be scared to check your e-mail or do some casual browsing with that limit? You iPhone 1.0 users, can you tell the phone to use WiFi instead of 3G(currently EDGE) when it's available?

At 3G speeds, 400mb is a joke.

The only way currently to turn off Edge is to change the APN in the settings so it doesn't work. No way to know if that will even be an option with the new firmware once it's on Rogers - when I'm using my iPhone on AT&T in the US, the option to change APN's isn't there.

retrocactus · Jun 27th, 2008, 10:28 AM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by johnnyspade
	I actually thought those pricing options were pretty good. For those complaining, I would be curious to know what you were hoping to pay, and how Rogers pricing compares to what you have seen in the US or elsewhere?

Uh, $30 for UNLIMITED data in the US....that was the expected baseline.

9mmCensor · Jun 27th, 2008, 10:30 AM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by dona83
	Different market. The carriers are creating/maintaining infrastructure for the same land mass as the US with only 10% of the population.

No way.

Look at the Roger's coverage maps. They cover a small part of canada, the part that is fairly populated.

dona83 · Jun 27th, 2008, 10:38 AM

I use 80 to 100MB on my 3G phone a month right now... even though I have unlimied. Unless you're expecting to be a net addict on the go, 400MB is enough for most users. What am I going to do with the other 300MB sheesh. 300MB = 178 minutes of YouTube...

viper_2_4@hotmail.com · Jun 27th, 2008, 10:40 AM

you know what, that's actually not too bad...specially in an urban area...

I have a 2.5g iphone right now with the 300mb data plan, and I average about 6-7mb a day on EDGE (I realize its a slower, and thus ), and I commute 2 hours on public transit a day. So I think the average user, 400mb + wifi at home, friends, open places, etc + Rogers/Fido hotpots (which are pretty common actually) isn't bad at all...for $60 (I'm paying $20 for the cheapest voice plan, and $30 for data)...

I'm just impressed Rogers/Fido managed to come up with a $60 plan (which is actually cheaper then the US, theirs is $40 voice+30 data)..even if its limited..

mabmac · Jun 27th, 2008, 10:40 AM

And no call display for that price ! Add 15$ for that ! Why do they continue to put 2500 SMS with that option ? Do they know there's Mail access ?

iPhone unfortunately, won't be for me either...

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Lars Honourable Citizen Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: GTA Posts: 11,857	I can't say I'm upset about the plans -- sure, it's not unlimited, which would be nice, but I find the plans to be decent enough (both the packages and their respective pricing). iPhone in the future for me. __________________ Apple Certified Technician ACMT\|ACHDS 10.3-thru-10.5\|10.6+ Mac mini (Early 2009) 2.0GHz\|4GB\|500GB\|NVIDIA Geforce 9400M\|AP\|BT\|Mac OS X 10.6.4 Sound System Audio Engine A2 2.0. iPhone: 3GS 16GB

Jun 27th, 2008, 10:38 AM	#48
dona83 Honourable Citizen Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mission BC Posts: 5,244	I use 80 to 100MB on my 3G phone a month right now... even though I have unlimied. Unless you're expecting to be a net addict on the go, 400MB is enough for most users. What am I going to do with the other 300MB sheesh. 300MB = 178 minutes of YouTube... __________________ 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, 10:24 AM	#43
johnnyspade Full Citizen Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Granville Ferry, NS Posts: 668	I actually thought those pricing options were pretty good. For those complaining, I would be curious to know what you were hoping to pay, and how Rogers pricing compares to what you have seen in the US or elsewhere?

Jun 27th, 2008, 10:40 AM	#49
viper_2_4@hotmail.com Full Citizen Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 248	you know what, that's actually not too bad...specially in an urban area... I have a 2.5g iphone right now with the 300mb data plan, and I average about 6-7mb a day on EDGE (I realize its a slower, and thus ), and I commute 2 hours on public transit a day. So I think the average user, 400mb + wifi at home, friends, open places, etc + Rogers/Fido hotpots (which are pretty common actually) isn't bad at all...for $60 (I'm paying $20 for the cheapest voice plan, and $30 for data)... I'm just impressed Rogers/Fido managed to come up with a $60 plan (which is actually cheaper then the US, theirs is $40 voice+30 data)..even if its limited..

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