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Old 07-12-2008, 04:20 AM
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If any of you read Howardforums, you will know that this plan works for any 2G or 3G phone including non-Rogers (unlocked) phones. More information can be found here:

http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=1395635
 
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Old 07-12-2008, 06:22 PM
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Apparently HowardForums doesn't allow external linking... or at least that link doesn't work for me.

But looking on their front page, there's a series of updates on the Rogers/Fido 6GB/$30 data plan, with much of the text shown with lines through it. Last comment is:

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*update 2 - Now i’m not sure if it will or will not work on unlocked and grey market phones. Stay tuned.
So I guess we'll have to stay tuned. :-/
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Old 07-14-2008, 04:46 AM
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Smile just call rogers cs to add the plan no new hardware needed

hi all,

i called rogers cs yesterday and had them add the plan to my phone.

http://www.rogers.com/web/content/wi...iphone_adpacks

i have an htc s630 and its a 3 g phone... but if you call and say I want the 3 g data plan for smartphones, when CS answers and says what phone do you have just say you have the htc. don't even mention the model and i'm sure they will add it without you having to buy some new hardware.

i'm waiting for a windows mobile 3g phone with UMA before I upgrade.
 
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Old 07-14-2008, 05:37 AM
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So I went into a Rogers Wireless store on Saturday and was starting the process to move my number over, and was told that this 6 GB data plan will ONLY work on Rogers phones. I asked how they were able to determine which was a Rogers phone, and he said they "scan all the phones".

I think that's about 90% BS, but I didn't want to lock in for a long term and be stuck using one phone...so I have to do more research on this, maybe reach out to a Rogers PR person and see if I can get some answers.

What a pain this is.
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Thank you Jason for the update. I can tell you that I am aware that Rogers does check the IMEI of phones, but I don't know how much they use that information. I'd like to think they don't care, since they get more money from those of us who use unlocked phones and utilize the same plan. But this is Rogers we're talking about.
 
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Old 07-14-2008, 08:52 AM
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6 gigabytes? Still feels somewhat low. I guess it wouldn't be so bad for a smartphone, but if you're going to use it tethered it might be limiting...
 
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Old 07-14-2008, 04:04 PM
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I'd like to think they don't care, since they get more money from those of us who use unlocked phones and utilize the same plan. But this is Rogers we're talking about.
Exactly! If I'm paying them $60/month for voice + data, and they're capping me at 6 GB, why the hell should they care what kind of device I'm using? I find that sort of corporate blindness infuriating.
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Old 07-16-2008, 01:00 AM
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Ok, so I made the leap: the only way they'd give me the $30/6 GB plan was if I committed to a three year contract. So I signed up, got the Samsung Jack for $49, and I'll see what happens when I try to get my Diamond on their network...stay tuned!
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Old 07-16-2008, 02:26 AM
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Alright Jason! Took one for the team! Okay, so I know you wanted this... you haven't exactly made a secret of your longstanding desire to have a decent data plan for your PPC, but still. Way to go. Many fellow canucks will be waiting to hear the outcome.
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What?!?!? You have to sign a contract to get it? That's #$*%. I have never been on a contract with any wireless carrier and I don't plan to start anytime soon, regardless of what they offer.
 
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