In what could be construed as a punitive action by Apple, we’re hearing that Rogers’ iPhone 3G allotment has been significantly downsized just days before the next-generation follow-up to the iconic iPhone is slated to launch. Daniel Smith writes that he’s got confirmation from multiple sources, including a senior Rogers representative, that Apple has cut-down…
Rogers’ BlackBerry roadmap leaked
We’ve already reported BlackBerry Bold will be hitting Rogers Wireless on July 25th. Now we have more information about other BlackBerry devices that will find its place in the Rogers portfolio. BlackBerry Bold: As we said, it’s coming on July 25th. However, those of you who prefer to actually feel the device prior to buying…
BlackBerry Bold hitting Rogers Wireless on July 25th
Canadians may be among the first to get their hands on the upcoming BlackBerry Bold. Ok, John Mayer was first (among the first few, actually), but the close second isn’t that bad at all. Apparently, and this is not 100% confirmed, Rogers Wireless will start selling the new BlackBerry starting from July 25th! If that’s…
Online petition proves growing Canadian distaste for Rogers’ iPhone 3G calling plans
By now it should be clear that iPhone 3G hopefuls in Canada are getting the short end of the data-plan-stick. Rogers (and their wholly-owned Fido network) announced not too long ago that they’ll be offering our friends to the North a chance to get their hands on an Apple’s next-generation iPhone, the iPhone 3G, come…
Rogers Wireless shows us how NOT to do business
Virtually the whole world over has adopted, or is rumored to be adopting, unlimited data pricing structures in anticipation of the iPhone 3G launch. That is, except Canada. Well, not Canada, per se, but Canada’s oft mis-guided and confusingly business un-savvy wireless carriers. Today’s example of how NOT to do business in a competitive wireless…
Rogers announces official iPhone 3G rate plan pricing
It there’s one thing you can count on in the Canadian wireless market, it’s incredibly high wireless data costs. We should have known better than to get our hopes up on hearing speculation that Rogers and Fdio would be offering unlimited data plans with the iPhone 3G’s luanch in July. Rogers has announced their official…
Rogers sending out invites for BlackBerry Bold 9000 launch party, BlackBerry 9000 Bold to launch soon
Who doesn’t like a good party, especially if the drinks are free? Rogers Wireless has started to send out invites to its RIM BlackBerry 9000 Bold launch parties scheduled to kick off on July 8. The launch festivities will apparently get rolling on July 8 in Toronto, Canada. Montreal will apparently be Rogers’ next stop…
BlackBerry 8820 replaces the 8800 model on Rogers Wireless
While we’re waiting for the BlackBerry 9000 series, Rogers has discontinued the old BlackBerry 8800, only to replace it with the more powerful 8820 model. The newly launched device (at least on Rogers), builds on top of 8800’s specs adding WiFi connectivity to the mix. The Blackberry 8820 is already available on the largest Canadian…
iPhone 3G pricing and rate plan details for Rogers and FIDO
It’s all still rumors and hearsay until Canada’s Rogers and FIDO officially announce their iPhone 3G pricing structure, but that doesn’t mean this latest leak isn’t on the reals. Howard Forums‘ prolific rumor-monger, i.Fido, has posted what could be an internal document detailing the pricing structure for the Canadian launch of the iPhone 3G on…
Rogers brings Palm Centro to Canada
Palm’s little bottom-line booster is going to be making its debut in Canada – on Rogers’ wireless network. With the Cobalt Blue-colored Palm Centro having just been launched on Verizon Wireless, Rogers has just taken the wraps off its own version of the popular, lightweight smartphone from Palm Rogers is slated to launch the Apple…