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Rogers, Fido iPhone 3G, iPhone 3G S pricing and availability

Despite all of the anger surrounding the iPhone and AT&T, there are plenty of other areas in the world that are hoping to see a quick release of the iPhone 3G S — one of which is Canada. As of now, I have not seen anything in terms of an official announcement on the Rogers [...]

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Rogers quickly phasing out the 6GB/$30 a month iPhone data plans?

Reports are beginning to surface regarding those 6GB/$30-a-month data plans, and it turns out that they they have been quickly disappearing. It seems that particular data plan is no longer in the system, so even a basic account modification such as changing the address on your account will force a change to a currently supported [...]

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Rogers sold 255,000 iPhone 3G’s last quarter

Rogers has just reported their iPhone 3G sales, which came in at a respectable 255,000. This sales number includes the amount they sold between the July 11 launch and the end of September. Rogers had claimed that the iPhone, along with its subsidies has strained their resources, but they also expect to make a nice return. [...]

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Rogers extends 6GB/$30-a-month data plan for another month

How can we forget that controversy caused by Rogers in the lead up to the release of the iPhone 3G, the one where they were planning on severely overcharging for data with a 6GB a month plan for $100. Thankfully they changed their mind at the last minute, of course that new plan was just [...]

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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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