[Rogers] Canadian consumers, consider this petition please

[naximus]

If you are with rogers or a Canadian consumer please consider this petition for rogers.

http://www.petitiononline.com/iPhone99/petition.html

I have been thinking about the fact that, as of today june 22, Rogers has not come out with price plan details (ANY) for the iphone while most other networks that will carry the iphone has.

I realized Rogers is not going to offer us anything decent. It is taking them this long enough time to formulate something different than AT&T. This could mean it is highly likely that we will again be paying the most and getting the least in comparison to the rest of the world. Not even the iPhone can fix this for us.

[naximus]

I found 2 more petition please consider signing..i know it maybe useless but won't hurt to just try...

This one for No Service Fee B.S.

http://www.davidmcguinty.com/english/Take_Action/Petition_The_House/Petition_C_555_Frais_d_acces.html


This one for the iPhone 3 yr contract B.S.

http://www.PetitionOnline.com/syasin/petition.html

[jasonsmith]

Rogers plans are out...

http://www.gizmorepublic.com/portable/rogers-iphone-3g-plans-leave-canadians-green-for-att-6180

http://www.gizmorepublic.com/wp-content/uploads/rogerspricing.jpg

Still really crappy if you ask me! Look at the outgoing sms...! You will need the extra $15 dollar a month communication package to get 2500 outgoing sms message allotment.

[naximus]

this petition is picking up well

http://www.ruinediphone.com/

[TwistyValhalla]

Fu*kin hate rogers/fido here in Canada. Even 3rd world countries have better plans. Hopefully opening up the telecom industry to private companies will do the trick.

[jasonsmith]

Fu*kin hate rogers/fido here in Canada. Even 3rd world countries have better plans. Hopefully opening up the telecom industry to private companies will do the trick.

We can only hope man, we can only hope...

[fsy]

Hi,

There are 8,765 user registered on this site, help us spread the word;

http://www.ruinediphone.com

[parasubvert]

We can only hope man, we can only hope...

I don't get this... anyone that's been using an iPhone in Canada for the past year knows the current $65 data rate for 1 GB that's *on top* of a voice plan (and assuming you can convince a rep to give it to you since it's meant for PC cards). These new iPhone rates are much better.

Plus, look at the competition -- only Telus has unlimited data for $30, but their voice plans still suck (150 minutes for $30?!). I think Bell dropped their unlimited data plan (at least I couldn't find it on their website) so they're retarded ($100 for 1GB?!)

I mean I agree there should be more competition in Canada, the rates suck compared to the U.S. and much of Europe, but are actually better than some European countries (Sweden and Norway!) http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/27/iphone_3g_plans_start_at_50_in_sweden_80_in_norway .html

This shit has been going on for years and is no different with what provider you want in Canada. I used to work there and the biggest problem was the huge debtload they have from builidng out the network in the first place 7 years ago when no one cared about mobile data...

btw the IMEI filtering rumor is bullshit, don't believe it, it's not legal...

[naximus]

I don't get this... anyone that's been using an iPhone in Canada for the past year knows the current $65 data rate for 1 GB that's *on top* of a voice plan (and assuming you can convince a rep to give it to you since it's meant for PC cards). These new iPhone rates are much better.

Plus, look at the competition -- only Telus has unlimited data for $30, but their voice plans still suck (150 minutes for $30?!). I think Bell dropped their unlimited data plan (at least I couldn't find it on their website) so they're retarded ($100 for 1GB?!)

I mean I agree there should be more competition in Canada, the rates suck compared to the U.S. and much of Europe, but are actually better than some European countries (Sweden and Norway!) http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/27/iphone_3g_plans_start_at_50_in_sweden_80_in_norway .html

This shit has been going on for years and is no different with what provider you want in Canada. I used to work there and the biggest problem was the huge debtload they have from builidng out the network in the first place 7 years ago when no one cared about mobile data...

btw the IMEI filtering rumor is bullshit, don't believe it, it's not legal...


OK... its the whole thing that stinks...the 3 Year contract (when it should have been 2 years only). The missing option of buying outside of these pethetic plans. The missing option of truly unlimited data (no one wants to worrry about how much data consumed, this is a data centric device). The fact that we waited forever to get this phone in Canada (Europe had it a year before we did!!) only to get these stupid buckets...its B.S. man and everyone in the world knows it...

[)law(]

and i thought i had it bad here in american on the first gen iphone. You guys get it bad :eek:........

[Former Bender]

I personally don't believe online petition will change anything especially when it is against a company that trusts its market.

The only action that will make this company to bend ( :D ) is to spread the word and make a massive Boycott.

[lordofdaflies]

My name is Daniel DeMoss and I’m writing on behalf of Rogers to give you some additional information about the Rogers rate plans available for the iPhone.

The iPhone 3G bundles released June 27 are not the only price plans available to customers, they are the high value plans that allow Rogers customers to use the device to its fullest and offer considerable savings over separate voice and data plans that exist in market today.

That said, Rogers customers have more choices available to them and can use their existing voice and smartphone data plans if they wish. For example, they can select from the new data pricing (ranging from $30 for 300MB to $100 for 6GB or $50 Flex Rate plan) and add a voice plan, or they can choose a combined voice and data plan to best suit their individual needs.

Customers are not required to take the value packs, and can order most other features a la carte, such as $7 for Caller ID.

Existing customers can keep their existing voice service plan and pick a separate data plan (not in the iPhone 3G bundle) to meet their needs. They will need to check their upgrade eligibility, but any customer with a monthly service fee that is over $30 can upgrade to an iPhone 3G at $199 (for the 8GB model). Other options outside the iPhone bundle may be available depending on the customer’s individual information.

If you have any questions, please let me know and I will do my best to help you.

Sincerely,

Daniel DeMoss
Assistant Account Executive | MS&L Digital
115 W. Liberty St., Suite 200 | Ann Arbor, MI 48104
office: 734.214.1550 x127 | fax: 734.214.1551

thats not too bad now is it?

[goudok]

whats the 50$ flex rate plan? and yesterday i heard that the 30$ 300mb one is only a promotional plan so it will be discontinued soon is that true?

[naximus]

I personally don't believe online petition will change anything especially when it is against a company that trusts its market.

The only action that will make this company to bend ( :D ) is to spread the word and make a massive Boycott.


You are 100% right but something interesting is happening because of these petitions....more consumer awareness which could lead to more people Boycotting..lets face it..since these petitions been up all rogers had was positive coverage...now rogers has been forced to provide more options.

[naximus]

whats the 50$ flex rate plan? and yesterday i heard that the 30$ 300mb one is only a promotional plan so it will be discontinued soon is that true?

Where is this $30 for 300? not that its any good but I don't see any mention of this on Rogers site....anyone can confirm this change?