Rogers caves on iPhone 3G plans, offers up 6GB for $30 a month

Those kind, gentle Canadians have been oh-so-politely demanding a few heads on sticks ever since Rogers' super-spendy iPhone 3G price plans were announced. Well, apparently their cries have been heard, and now Rogers is launching a promotional offer along with the iPhone of 6GB of data for $30 a month -- not quite unlimited data, but close enough -- which can be added on top of any regular voice plan. The promo will be available for iPhone buyers who activate with a three year contract before August 31. Also, perhaps in a bid to dispel some nasty rumors about a major iPhone shortage, Rogers will be hosting 8AM launch day events at six Rogers Plus stores in major Canadian cities, complete with a free breakfast. Mmm, breakfast.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 9th 2008 11:12AM]

God, maybe all the Apple fantards I know here will stop their bloody wining now. You have no idea that level of bitching, crying, crapfits, and general acting like four-year-olds we have been faced with. Bets are, there is still somone out there complaining about THIS.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 9th 2008 5:53PM]

So does FIDO offer the same plan?? Or do we need to start a petition as well??haha

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 9th 2008 7:30PM]

Yes indeed, they're offering the same $30/6GB deal: http://fido.ca/web/content/phonepromo/iphone_nr

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 9th 2008 11:41AM]

Rogers has 6GB for $100 not $30

http://www.rogers.com/web/content/wireless-products/iphone_voice_data_packages

[firesign Posted Jul 9th 2008 11:51AM]

wow, still a crappy plan! i feel sorry for you folks up in canada. rogers and fido suck.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 9th 2008 1:09PM]

Great News and Tip ! But , we are still in waiting phase as from India .

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 9th 2008 1:13PM]

:( As I am in India and still waiting for these !

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 9th 2008 1:12PM]

Sorry I jumped the gun.

http://micro.newswire.ca/release.cgi?rkey=1607093105&view=5804-0&Start=0

$30 for 6GB...WOW they did cave

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 10th 2008 2:18PM]

I am and have been for 10 years an existing customer with rogers at a level 2 hardware upgrade price point and if I upgraded to the iphone it would cost $424.00 with a $50 mail in rebate......NOT $299.00 BEWARE EXISTING CUSTOMERS THEY ARE STILL OUT TO RIP US OFF. However they did say I could keep my current voice plan and add whatever data package I wanted......Might I recommend that everyone get the 6GB plan, otherwise you will have very high monthly bills on your hands.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 10th 2008 2:20PM]

I just got off the phone with Rogers and they have confirmed the 6GB for $30.00 they are just too busy to change the web site. But tomorrow they will be more organized as they have Apple employees leading the launch!!!!! ha ha ya ok whatever!

[Ace of Spades Posted Jul 11th 2008 12:44PM]

Lets keep the movement going, parliament finally took notice. Lets keep this going until we see some real change or its brought about by the govt.
Doesn't it make you wonder what else they can change if can go from 300mb to 6gb just like that?
http://davidmcguinty.com/english/Take_Action/Petition_The_House/Petition_C_555_Frais_d_acces.html

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 24th 2008 1:44PM]

If they eliminate the infamous system access fee, they'll just charge you 7$ more on the price plan itself..it makes no difference either way, they're going to get you.