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Do you spend more than $100 per month on Rogers wireless services?
Do you have or would you get a data plan?
Did you buy a Rogers iPhone 3G between July 11 and September 30 last year?
Save $500 on the iPhone 3GS.
Do you spend more than $100 per month on Rogers wireless services?
Do you have or would you get a data plan?
Did you buy a Rogers iPhone 3G between July 11 and September 30 last year?
Save $500 on the iPhone 3GS.
Questions and Answers
FAQs for NEW iPhone 3G S
What will be Rogers pricing for the new iPhone 3G S models?
With 3-year voice plan with 3 year data plan
NEW 16GB iPhone 3G S: $199
NEW 32GB iPhone 3G S: $299
Device-only pricing (no term)
NEW 16GB iPhone 3G S: $699
NEW 32GB iPhone 3G S: $799
Rogers.com online pricing - As of June 19th and for a limited time, the below device-only pricing applies if you buy online via Rogers.com
NEW 16GB iPhone 3G S: $680
NEW 32GB iPhone 3G S: $780
Will I still be able to purchase an iPhone 3G?
Yes. See below for pricing.
Term pricing
16GB iPhone 3G: $149 (while supplies last) with a 3-year voice, and 3 year data plan as of June 19th, 2009
8GB iPhone 3G: $99 with a 3-year voice, and 3 year data plan as of June 19th, 2009
Device only pricing
8GB iPhone 3G: $599 as of June 19th
16GB iPhone 3G: no device-only pricing available
Rogers.com online pricing – As of June 19th and for a limited time, the below device-only pricing applies if you buy online via Rogers.com
iPhone 3G 8GB: $580
The iPhone 3G 8GB and 16GB both fully support the new iPhone OS 3.0 software upgrade (please see below for more information on iPhone OS 3.0 and key features). Customers wishing to buy an iPhone 3G can visit their nearest Rogers Plus, Rogers Dealer and wherever Rogers’ smartphones are sold. Click here to find location addresses.
What are the new features of these devices?
Please visit Apple - iPhone - Mobile phone, iPod, and Internet device. for device specifications.
When can I get the new devices?
The new devices will be available on June 19th 2009. Select stores will be open at 8am on June 19th, 2009, please inquire with the store near you to confirm.
Where can I purchase the new devices?
Customers wishing to buy new models can visit their nearest Rogers Plus, Rogers Dealer and wherever Rogers Smartphone’s are sold. Click here to find location addresses.
Will Rogers carry all the new device models?
Yes Rogers will be the Canadian wireless service provider to carry these new devices.
Are there different colours for the new device models?
Yes both models come in Black and White.
Is the new 6GB/$30 promotional plan available for all iPhone customers, new and existing?
The $30/6GB will be available to all iPhone customers starting June 9th 2009. Only available on a 3 Year term and available until July 31st, 2009
If I already have an iPhone 3G from Rogers and wish to upgrade to the new iPhone 3G S are there any special offers?
Yes. For a limited time, if you are an existing iPhone customer who does not yet qualify for an upgrade, you will be able to take advantage of the below two offers for upgrading to a new iPhone 3GS.
Offer 1:
If you are an existing Rogers iPhone 3G customer who has minimum tenure of 6 months since your activation/last upgrade, you can receive $250 off the no-term, device-only price, for a new iPhone 3GS provided that you have a data plan and extend your service agreement by 1 year. This offer does not apply for upgrading to an iPhone 3G.
Offer 2:
If you are an existing iPhone 3G customer who activated or upgraded to your iPhone 3G from July 11-Sep 30 2008 and have consistently spent on average of $100 or more each month on your Rogers wireless services you will get $500 off the no-term price of an iPhone 3GS, provided that you have a data plan and extend your service agreement by 1 year. This offer does not apply for upgrading to an iPhone 3G.
No-term Offer 1 Offer 2
iPhone 3G S 16 GB $699 $449 $199
iPhone 3G S 32 GB $799 $549 $299
These offers are available wherever Rogers’ smartphones are sold or by calling Rogers’ customer care. These offers are valid until July 31st.
Is there a limit to the number of iPhone 3GS that I can purchase?
Overwhelming customer feedback indicates there's great demand for iPhone 3G in Canada so to ensure as many Canadians as possible can get one as soon as possible, we are limiting purchase at launch to a maximum of two devices per customer until further notice.
iPhone OS 3.0 Software FAQs
What New Features are Available in Apple’s iPhone OS 3.0 software release?
[The iPhone OS 3.0 Software Update includes some great new features such as MMS, Cut, Copy and Paste, tethering, Spotlight Search and Landscape keyboard, as well as all the features from previous updates. For a complete list of new iPhone OS 3.0 Software features please visit Apple - iPhone - Mobile phone, iPod, and Internet device.
Who should upgrade?
If you have an iPhone 3G you should upgrade to the new iPhone OS 3.0 software. If you have the new iPhone 3G S, the OS will already be 3.0. Upgrading your software is free of charge.
How do I upgrade to iPhone OS 3.0 software (available June 17)?
Connect your iPhone to your computer
Start iTunes, please ensure you have the latest version available from Apple - iPhone - Mobile phone, iPod, and Internet device.
Click on "Check for updates"
Click "OK" to update
What is MMS?
Multi-Media Messaging Service (MMS) messages or Picture/Video messages enable you to send messages that include video, photos, audio, and contact info. Even tap to snap a picture or shoot a video right inside Messages.
Are there Picture/Video messages (MMS) plans available through Rogers?
To get unlimited Picture/Video messages (MMS), upgrade to the new iPhone Value Packs. To learn more go to Redirect to the right page
How to use Picture/Video messages (MMS)?
To learn how to send Picture/Video messages (MMS) once you’ve upgraded to the new 3.0 software go to Apple - iPhone - Send SMS and MMS text messages on iPhone.
Tethering FAQs
What is tethering or wireless modem?
Tethering or wireless modem functionality is the use of your phone (such as your iPhone) as a wireless modem to connect to the internet from your computer. You can connect your phone to your computer through Bluetooth wireless technology or the USB cable provided with your handset.
Can I tether on my iPhone?
To use tethering or wireless modem functionality you require the new iPhone 3G S, or an iPhone 3G that has been upgraded with the new iPhone OS 3.0 software. Until December 31, 2009, if you have subscribed to a data plan which includes at least 1GB of data you may use tethering as part of the volume of data included in your plan at no additional charge. Tethering cannot be used with data plans of less than 1GB.
Will data charges for tethering be free?
No, tethering data usage will come out of your existing data bucket.
When will I be able to tether on my iPhone?
Customers with an iPhone 3G S will be able to tether right away. Customers with an iPhone 3G, will need to upgrade to iPhone OS 3.0 software (which will be available as of June 17th, 2009) and by June 19th, 2009, Rogers systems will have been updated to make tethering fully operational for all eligible iPhone 3G customers.
What will happen on December 31, 2009 when the promotion expires?
Rogers will continue to enable tethering on devices that allow it, but data plans will be adjusted to better reflect the way customers are using tethering services.
How do I tether on my iPhone?
Please visit Apple.com for instructions Apple - iPhone - Share your Internet connection with your laptop.
When I try to setup my phone for tethering by going through the following steps Settings-->General-->Network-->Set-up Internet Tethering, I get the following message “Set Up Internet Tethering. To enable tethering on this account contact Rogers”. What does this mean?
This means that you don’t have the appropriate data plan on your account to support tethering, and require a data plan with at least 1GB worth of data for tethering to be enabled.