Comments on: Canadians Petition Against Rogers iPhone Rates http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/5825 Independent Tech News and Product Reviews from former VP and head of CNET.com and Longtime Computer Shopper Columnist, Alice Hill author of the popular "Hard Edge" column. Originally named AliceandBill.com. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:13:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Emmanuel http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/5825#comment-971184 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:18:21 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/5825#comment-971184 The Rogers data rate plans are outrageous. It's really sad that Rogers have taken advantage of the earnest wait of the 3G I-phone, courtesy of apple, as an avenue to exploit the so great number of their existing and anticipated loyal customers. The level of disappointment dauntlessly out there will not only stamp a bad image on the Rogers Wireless Corporation but also cause a sting on Apple's reputation that could eventually lead to brand damage. Apple can not vehermently stand out, not to be aware of the Rogers strategy following the release of the 3G iPhone. My understanding is that, contractual agreements have been signed and administered between Rogers and Apple. $30 for 400MB of data usage is preposterous and deemed as extortion. The Canadian Government can not fold hands without introducing policies to monitor and control these services activities. The Rogers data rate plans are outrageous. It’s really sad that Rogers have taken advantage of the earnest wait of the 3G I-phone, courtesy of apple, as an avenue to exploit the so great number of their existing and anticipated loyal customers. The level of disappointment dauntlessly out there will not only stamp a bad image on the Rogers Wireless Corporation but also cause a sting on Apple’s reputation that could eventually lead to brand damage. Apple can not vehermently stand out, not to be aware of the Rogers strategy following the release of the 3G iPhone. My understanding is that, contractual agreements have been signed and administered between Rogers and Apple. $30 for 400MB of data usage is preposterous and deemed as extortion. The Canadian Government can not fold hands without introducing policies to monitor and control these services activities.

]]> by: ZION BELTRAN http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/5825#comment-955182 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:57:19 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/5825#comment-955182 I AM NOT AGREE THE OFFER IS NOT ENOUGH. TOO MUCH MONEY. I AM NOT AGREE THE OFFER IS NOT ENOUGH. TOO MUCH MONEY.

]]> by: ColdFire http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/5825#comment-952164 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:12:33 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/5825#comment-952164 Hi: Yes it is really changed my mind and also hate rogers and going to chance my home phone from rogers to a VoIP services. I might not make a big impact but I do my part Thanks please help to make this movement noticed by Rogers Hi:

Yes it is really changed my mind and also hate rogers and going to chance my home phone from rogers to a VoIP services.

I might not make a big impact but I do my part

Thanks please help to make this movement noticed by Rogers

]]> by: Lindsay http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/5825#comment-950614 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 02:35:13 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/5825#comment-950614 James, easy on the side dish of a$$hole. You make a valid point but no one is going to listen to you when you are insulting them. Telus is apparently going GSM in 2009. Since they are the geniuses who came up with Koodo, I'm assuming they will be the front runners on lowering the prices for cell phones all around, and Rogers will have to give in, or die. This really is about Rogers. They do it because we accept it. Switch to Telus, pay half the price for data. Right now Rogers charges $60 for 25 MB of data, and Telus is giving out unlimited data for $30. Thing is, you're locked into paying up to $400 to cancel your Rogers contract, so they get the money from you one way or another. These petitions will do nothing until they have valid and comparable competition. We're all right, but they don't have to change their rates because they don't HAVE to yet. It's business. It adjusts to our trends as a consumer. That's just life. Get over it. James, easy on the side dish of a$$hole. You make a valid point but no one is going to listen to you when you are insulting them.

Telus is apparently going GSM in 2009. Since they are the geniuses who came up with Koodo, I’m assuming they will be the front runners on lowering the prices for cell phones all around, and Rogers will have to give in, or die.

This really is about Rogers. They do it because we accept it. Switch to Telus, pay half the price for data. Right now Rogers charges $60 for 25 MB of data, and Telus is giving out unlimited data for $30.

Thing is, you’re locked into paying up to $400 to cancel your Rogers contract, so they get the money from you one way or another.

These petitions will do nothing until they have valid and comparable competition. We’re all right, but they don’t have to change their rates because they don’t HAVE to yet.

It’s business. It adjusts to our trends as a consumer. That’s just life. Get over it.

]]> by: james http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/5825#comment-949055 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:53:36 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/5825#comment-949055 i hate to repeat this.. but it must be said.... your a dumbas. its not just iphone... all rogers plans for ANY phone, are over priced. its just now people are complaining... what an idiot (im not an apple fanboy, never purchased anything from apple.) i agree what rogers is doing is wrong. and i believe your a dumbass.... "quote" Why do you think that these outrageous rates are out there for you iCrap users (ALL Apple products!)? Because Apple analyzes purchase data of their customer base, and basically, you morons will purchase anything at inflated prices! Apple has been selling their customer profiles to 3rd party vendors, and as a result, Rogers figures you iCrap users users are any easy target for over inflated rates…. Is there any part of this you don’t understand??? By virtue of purchasing iCrap products, you have told the world “Price Gouge ME, I’ll PAY It!!!” Duhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!! "end quot" i hate to repeat this.. but it must be said…. your a dumbas.

its not just iphone… all rogers plans for ANY phone, are over priced. its just now people are complaining… what an idiot (im not an apple fanboy, never purchased anything from apple.) i agree what rogers is doing is wrong. and i believe your a dumbass….

“quote” Why do you think that these outrageous rates are out there for you iCrap users (ALL Apple products!)? Because Apple analyzes purchase data of their customer base, and basically, you morons will purchase anything at inflated prices! Apple has been selling their customer profiles to 3rd party vendors, and as a result, Rogers figures you iCrap users users are any easy target for over inflated rates….

Is there any part of this you don’t understand???

By virtue of purchasing iCrap products, you have told the world “Price Gouge ME, I’ll PAY It!!!”

Duhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!! “end quot”

]]> by: Jason Belec http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/5825#comment-947547 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:25:30 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/5825#comment-947547 Well I will still get the new iPhone. And as soon as a competitor with a good plan arrives in Canada I will move my plan over. I currently have a 2nd week iPhone and won't give it up either (No I don't use any data plan in Canada - wifi is pretty available with a few tricks.) Rogers should be taken to court. The public paid for the infrastructure in this country, we should not be raped to use it. I would rather a reasonable fee encouraging use. Fight for your right.... Well I will still get the new iPhone. And as soon as a competitor with a good plan arrives in Canada I will move my plan over.

I currently have a 2nd week iPhone and won’t give it up either (No I don’t use any data plan in Canada - wifi is pretty available with a few tricks.)

Rogers should be taken to court. The public paid for the infrastructure in this country, we should not be raped to use it. I would rather a reasonable fee encouraging use.

Fight for your right….

]]> by: Ken http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/5825#comment-935441 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:58:26 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/5825#comment-935441 Everything is more expensive here in Canada. I feel so sad about that and feel pathatic about those Canadian corporations. I say let Canada stays in the information mobile stone age. The high price of data plan is hurting Canadian mobile business opportunities and put us in a very low competitive level international wise. Rogers is definitely not helping and only make it worse. The data plan is not the only way to make money. Providing a widely accessible mobile data platform to the market will create so many new opportunities. I think Rogers is short-sighted and stuck within their old thinking without the abilities to innovate their business. Everything is more expensive here in Canada. I feel so sad about that and feel pathatic about those Canadian corporations. I say let Canada stays in the information mobile stone age.

The high price of data plan is hurting Canadian mobile business opportunities and put us in a very low competitive level international wise. Rogers is definitely not helping and only make it worse. The data plan is not the only way to make money. Providing a widely accessible mobile data platform to the market will create so many new opportunities. I think Rogers is short-sighted and stuck within their old thinking without the abilities to innovate their business.

]]> by: Long Live Anything but Apple & iCrap http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/5825#comment-932211 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 05:30:49 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/5825#comment-932211 Why do you think that these outrageous rates are out there for you iCrap users (ALL Apple products!)? Because Apple analyzes purchase data of their customer base, and basically, you morons will purchase anything at inflated prices! Apple has been selling their customer profiles to 3rd party vendors, and as a result, Rogers figures you iCrap users users are any easy target for over inflated rates.... Is there any part of this you don't understand??? By virtue of purchasing iCrap products, you have told the world "Price Gouge ME, I'll PAY It!!!" Duhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!! Why do you think that these outrageous rates are out there for you iCrap users (ALL Apple products!)? Because Apple analyzes purchase data of their customer base, and basically, you morons will purchase anything at inflated prices! Apple has been selling their customer profiles to 3rd party vendors, and as a result, Rogers figures you iCrap users users are any easy target for over inflated rates….

Is there any part of this you don’t understand???

By virtue of purchasing iCrap products, you have told the world “Price Gouge ME, I’ll PAY It!!!”

Duhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!

]]> by: kristine http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/5825#comment-930458 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:12:41 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/5825#comment-930458 Props to Mr. Ted Rogers for single handedly killing the iPhone in Canada!! These data plans are an insult. How can they offer these plans when Telus now offers $30 unlimited data plans for their smartphones?? If Rogers does nothing, I will be more than happy to pay out of my contract and switch to Telus's $30 unlimited data plan. Why can't Rogers be the good guy for once and offer Canadians reasonable rates? There are people that want $15 unlimited data plans and that's not fair either. Seriously, if you can't afford to add $30 to your current voice plan then the iPhone is not for you. Rogers, open your eyes, we are not the stupid, retarded customers you claim us to be. Props to Mr. Ted Rogers for single handedly killing the iPhone in Canada!!
These data plans are an insult. How can they offer these plans when Telus now offers $30 unlimited data plans for their smartphones?? If Rogers does nothing, I will be more than happy to pay out of my contract and switch to Telus’s $30 unlimited data plan. Why can’t Rogers be the good guy for once and offer Canadians reasonable rates? There are people that want $15 unlimited data plans and that’s not fair either. Seriously, if you can’t afford to add $30 to your current voice plan then the iPhone is not for you. Rogers, open your eyes, we are not the stupid, retarded customers you claim us to be.

]]> by: Kambamba http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/5825#comment-929523 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:29:29 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/5825#comment-929523 Unfortunately, I have Internet access with Rogers. When I tried to access the protest site to sign the protest, I found that it was forbidden. I wonder who forbids it? With Rogers having the only GSM service in Canada, what chance is there that this protest will succeed? Unfortunately, I have Internet access with Rogers. When I tried to access the protest site to sign the protest, I found that it was forbidden. I wonder who forbids it?
With Rogers having the only GSM service in Canada, what chance is there that this protest will succeed?

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