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Rogers happy with iPhone 3G sales, made initial commitment of $150 million worth

Despite the anti-Rogers campaigns that we saw leading up to the launch of the iPhone 3G it seems to be doing well, that is at least according to some recent statements coming from company president Nadir Mohammed. Canadian carrier Rogers Wireless initially expected to not be able to offer the iPhone 3G this year, however when [...]

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Rogers (almost) has a change of heart, adds $30 a month 6GB data plan

Well it looks as if the RuinediPhone petition may have done some good after all, because in a strange twist it seems that Rogers has responded and reacted to the complaints. Of course, in true Rogers fashion they have not made it entirely right. Rogers has just announced they will be offering, albeit for a limited [...]

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17,000+ Canadians say “No Thanks” to Rogers, Fido iPhone 3G offering

With lots of anger over the announced plans for the Rogers, Fido iPhone 3G customers it comes as little surprise that this petition and website has turned up and with a tagline of “Screwing Canadian iPhone customers since ‘08″ it cannot be made any clearer. So for all the Canadian readers out, who are upset you [...]

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3G Activation Process Leaked in Rogers Memo?

iPhoneinCanada.ca recently posted what they believe to be a leaked internal memo from Rogers (Canada’s iPhone service provider) detailing the iPhone 3G activation process. This memo was apparently sent to them by an anonymous user (meaning that this information is unconfirmed.)  The rumored memo contained the following: “To ensure customers can leave with a fully functional iPhone, [...]

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Rogers gets defensive about their capped data plans

With all the hope that Rogers was going to follow a similar pattern as AT&T in the US and begin to offer an unlimited data plan for the iPhone they have been taking some serious criticism around the blogoshpere since they announced their plans yesterday. In turn it looks like they have gone on the defense [...]

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Rogers announces Canadian iPhone plans, no unlimited data option

Rogers has officially announced the data plans for the upcoming iPhone 3G, and its not the unlimited option that most were hoping for. Instead they are offering four plans that range in price from $60 per month up to $115. Each plan will come with unlimited Wi-Fi access at any Rogers or Fido hotspot, unlimited [...]

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Rogers to Offer Cheaper Data Plan in Canada?

According to the National Post, Rogers Communications Inc. (Canada’s iPhone service provider) plans to decrease its various data plans in preparation for the 3G launch on July 11th.  Rogers president and chief operating officer Nadir Mohamed stated, ”There’s a recognition on the part of Rogers that the world has changed,” Mr. Mohamed said. “We’ll be changing our [...]

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Canadians get another option, Fido announces iPhone 3G availability

Fido has joined the iPhone party, a recently announced deal states they will have the iPhone 3G available on July 11. Similar to the announcement that we saw come from Rogers, they will offer the 8GB for $199 and the 16GB for $299, both will require a three-year agreement. They have also not announced any pricing [...]

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Rogers offering the iPhone 3G for $199, $299 with a 3-year agreement

While there are still plenty of details missing as to exactly how Rogers plans on handling the data plans with the iPhone, we have learned that they are planning to offer the phone for the same price at its US counterpart AT&T. The 8GB model will retail for $199 and the 16GB model for $299, [...]

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Rogers officially announces the iPhone 3G for Canada

While we have already seen the international roll-out, and were aware that the iPhone would be available in Canada in that first lucky group of twenty-two on July 11, its always nice to see the official carrier announcement and make sure we have all the details. “Rogers has a long history of bringing Canadians the [...]

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