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Not to mention they're first pick for RIM and their BlackBerry devices, so 'Berry users from Telus and Bell might be climbing Rogers' tree for the 8800 asap.]]>Mar 14th 2007 1:33PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2007/03/14/switchers-rejoice-canada-gets-wnp-today/http://mobile.engadget.com/2007/03/14/switchers-rejoice-canada-gets-wnp-today/Mar 14th 2007 2:54PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2007/03/14/switchers-rejoice-canada-gets-wnp-today/http://mobile.engadget.com/2007/03/14/switchers-rejoice-canada-gets-wnp-today/Mar 14th 2007 3:08PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2007/03/14/switchers-rejoice-canada-gets-wnp-today/http://mobile.engadget.com/2007/03/14/switchers-rejoice-canada-gets-wnp-today/Mar 14th 2007 4:52PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2007/03/14/switchers-rejoice-canada-gets-wnp-today/http://mobile.engadget.com/2007/03/14/switchers-rejoice-canada-gets-wnp-today/
And I agree with the comments made above regarding data plans. The rates are ludicrous. Rogers/Fido has an internet package for $5 for 2MB (yipee) and then charges you $30 for every MB after that. Bell has similar rates. So even though WNP kicks in today - where does one go as every carrier is bound to screw you on prices???]]>Mar 14th 2007 4:52PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2007/03/14/switchers-rejoice-canada-gets-wnp-today/http://mobile.engadget.com/2007/03/14/switchers-rejoice-canada-gets-wnp-today/Mar 14th 2007 4:56PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2007/03/14/switchers-rejoice-canada-gets-wnp-today/http://mobile.engadget.com/2007/03/14/switchers-rejoice-canada-gets-wnp-today/]]>Mar 14th 2007 5:03PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2007/03/14/switchers-rejoice-canada-gets-wnp-today/http://mobile.engadget.com/2007/03/14/switchers-rejoice-canada-gets-wnp-today/Mar 14th 2007 6:16PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2007/03/14/switchers-rejoice-canada-gets-wnp-today/http://mobile.engadget.com/2007/03/14/switchers-rejoice-canada-gets-wnp-today/
If that's true, that may be the second stupidest move in the history of WNP launches (the late AT&T Wireless rolling out a non-functioning billing system will stay # 1 until the end of time).

And as a Canadian, I love number portability because it means I can keep the same phone # I've had for 15+ years, except now on my cell.]]>Mar 14th 2007 8:31PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2007/03/14/switchers-rejoice-canada-gets-wnp-today/http://mobile.engadget.com/2007/03/14/switchers-rejoice-canada-gets-wnp-today/
Unfortunately for me Bell and Telus both suck when it comes to PDA's which I am considering. The Motorola Q is horrible and the Treo seems to be a bit too buggy. Unfortunately because of the ancient CDMA service both providers have and the lacking support by handset manufacturers; makes for a lousy deal to go anywhere other than Rogers.

Now I am even considering staying with Fido as they have by-the-second billing which I consider the only reasonable way to charge someone. ]]>Mar 14th 2007 9:49PM