While these plans are certainly not very good, I think expecting any kind of parity with the US market for plans was absurd. Data in Canada is absurdly expensive. To think it would remain so for everyone other than iphone owners is equally absurd. In any case, I used an unlocked Iphone on Rogers for 6 months. 2 gig of data is more than most people will need given that you cannot tether. I suspect the people that will suffer are heavy youtube users, whoever the hell they are. I simply dont understand the need to use streaming video on a handheld device other than on rare occasions. At the end of the day, prices are headed downward, and will likely continue to drop as more people use these devices for data.
Data is absurdly expensive in Canada because Rogers MAKES it absurdly expensive. There's absolutely no reason for them to be charging such ridiculous data rates. This was an opportunity for Rogers to say to users "Hey, it's about time we joined the civilized world in terms of data rates" and started offering cheap data plans for ALL data users, not just iPhone users. I also don't understand why they have to have different value packs for iPhone users as opposed to regular users?
Funny thing is, data is only expensive on the Canadian GSM network. Telus had offered a $15 unlimited data package during Christmas. They offer that same package for $30 on ANY PDA or Blackberry currently.
I feel bad for the GSM folks who thought Robbers would change just because they now had the iphone.
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While these plans are certainly not very good, I think expecting any kind of parity with the US market for plans was absurd. Data in Canada is absurdly expensive. To think it would remain so for everyone other than iphone owners is equally absurd. In any case, I used an unlocked Iphone on Rogers for 6 months. 2 gig of data is more than most people will need given that you cannot tether. I suspect the people that will suffer are heavy youtube users, whoever the hell they are. I simply dont understand the need to use streaming video on a handheld device other than on rare occasions. At the end of the day, prices are headed downward, and will likely continue to drop as more people use these devices for data.
Data is absurdly expensive in Canada because Rogers MAKES it absurdly expensive. There's absolutely no reason for them to be charging such ridiculous data rates. This was an opportunity for Rogers to say to users "Hey, it's about time we joined the civilized world in terms of data rates" and started offering cheap data plans for ALL data users, not just iPhone users. I also don't understand why they have to have different value packs for iPhone users as opposed to regular users?
Funny thing is, data is only expensive on the Canadian GSM network. Telus had offered a $15 unlimited data package during Christmas. They offer that same package for $30 on ANY PDA or Blackberry currently.
I feel bad for the GSM folks who thought Robbers would change just because they now had the iphone.
@Stars&Straps
You should check what Telus $15/$30 so-called unlimited data really means. You have just no idea it is actually "limited" for certain things.
Be smart and look at the fine print before making yourself look stupid. Thank you.