Fido getting ready to give 16GB iPhone 3G the pink slip?

Well, that was quick. Actually, not really -- it's not altogether unheard of for a phone to last less than a year on a carrier before getting pulled off shelves -- but when that phone happens to be the iPhone 3G, it's bound to raise a few eyebrows. MobileSyrup reports that the 16GB version of the device will not be reordered in April by Fido once current stock depletes, leaving just the 8GB model to soldier on. Why only 8GB? Two theories, and in all likelihood, the truth lies somewhere in between both: one, since Fido's been rebranded as Rogers' value brand, it makes more sense for the high-end iPhone to live on Rogers alone; two, there's one (or more) new devices on the way in the next few months. For the world's sake, we hope the latter theory figures prominently in the equation.

[dhomas Posted Mar 23rd 2009 11:21AM]

It's probably the first theory. Ever since the Rogers buyout, FIDO and its customers have been getting screwed.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 23rd 2009 12:20PM]

Bring on the new iPhone!!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 24th 2009 4:57AM]

FIDO sucks. Value Brand??? FIDO is a rip off. They have this rule of signing on a 2yr agreement with no SAF or 911 but you lose your discount towards phones HAHAHHAHAHHA.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 19th 2009 9:38PM]

Man, FIDO/Rogers pisses me off!!!!!! How greedy can a corporation be? I already subscribe to 500GB Internet and Tethering is totally possible. But, when I called to set it up, they told me I had to $$$$$ UPGRADE $$$$$$
The GREEDY BA$TARD$. They can stick their upgrade up their ass. I am going to use one of the hacks to Tether. I pay for the INTERNET service and I am going to use it and screw them.
Send FIDO-ROGERS a message by email or your voice will be lost with the people who, like lemmings, simply comply to everything. I can't stand being nickel and dimed to death by these $hit big corporations.