Annals of Not Being On the Ball

http://www.rogers.com/web/Roge…

Even better, check out what they have up this morning….What could it be?? We’ll have to wait until July 11 to find out I guess!

Intrestingly, Apple lists Fido as a carrier in Canada as well. Hopefully data rates are going down.

Rogers owns Fido…I’m guessing they have identical rates whatever they end up being…

Damn. For some reason I thought they were separate entities.

Here’s to still hoping data rates go down.

I’m guessing the fact that Roger’s isn’t crowing about rates going down and is being secretive about the whole thing means one of two things:

* Data rates are staying the same, or
* The haven’t decided what rates will be.

I’m really hoping that rates will be going down. As an owner of a 1st gen iPhone, it’s killing me to not be able to use it to it’s full potential, but Roger’s data rates are absolutely ridiculous.

I honestly don’t think that Roger’s has any idea of what kind of a gold mine they’re sitting on here.

There was brief statement from Rogers in a Globe Business section article about the launch of the iPhone stating that the price would be $199, but with a 3 year contract instead of 2 like in the States.

I ran across that press release as well. I was (naively) hoping that I’d be able to order a new iPhone from the Apple store, and just drop my current Rogers SIM and be on my merry way. Should have known better I guess.

http://micro.newswire.ca/relea…

Still no data mention…

I agree. I’m annoyed at the complacent attitude of Rogers / Fido. I understand the carriers around the world want to subsidize to get people on their contracts…that’s fine. But I’m thinking Rogers might be playing a “we’re the ones in control here…we’ll decide the (high) price when we’re ready”

On a positive note, thanks to Isaac for pointing out that Fido is in this mix. I had assumed that it would only be Rogers and that I’d have to switch accounts.

Jason, I think you hit the Rogers attitude spot on there. It’s really a shame that there aren’t more competitors (yet) in the Canadian mobile industry to force prices to come down to sane levels.

“I had assumed that it would only be Rogers and that I’d have to switch accounts.”

You won’t have to switch accounts, but from the reading that I’ve done, it looks like you’re going to have to sign up for/extend your contract another 3 years. Another point which is a thorn in my side.

Hey Jeff. Well…I only had a little bit left on my original deal with Fido. In any event I was prepared for this. I passed up about 4 chances of the 1st gen phone to do this all legal-like. So as much as the roped-in-deal may suck, I’m a tech geek looking forward to finally getting my iPhone. :)

I totally understand where you’re coming from Jason. I didn’t have as much will power as you. :) I’m sure you’ll enjoy the iPhone immensely when you get it. I couldn’t live without mine.

I also wish I would be able to order an iPhone and just drop in my SIM card. Going on a 3-year contract with a phone which will no doubt be released each year (like the iPod and everything else these days) means I will be left with old technology and two years left on my contract commitment. Maybe Rogers will let me extend my contact if I plan to buy another generation iPhone down the road (when it might be released, 2009?).