Rogers Introduces New iPhone Plan: 6GB for 30 Bucks
Posted July 9, 2008 12:00 pm.
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Just days before the July 11 launch of the much anticipated iPhone, Rogers has announced a new pricing plan.
When the 3G phone becomes available, a limited time promotion is also on offer. If you purchase a three year contract, and activate it before August 31, Rogers is promising more data – for more money.
A data-only offering of 6GB of data for $30 per can be added to any in-market voice plan.
According to Rogers, those extra 6GB mean you can visit 35,952 web pages, or send and receive 157,286 emails, or watch 6,292 minutes of YouTube videos each and every month.
That’s not bad. But that $30 is on top of a plan you already have, meaning you still need to subscribe to an already existing plan.
It’s sure to create even more controversy, as many consumers are clamouring for unlimited data plans and other features available in the US.
One group pushing for such action is OilChange.com. The company has one web site dedicated to bringing Canuck prices in line with our American counterparts. Canadians.com looks at everything from books motorcycle helmets, and allows users to comment on cost discrepancies.
The company recently purchased a web site with a much narrower focus: ruinediphone.com wants cheaper iPhones.
But many consumers just want their iPhones now. If getting it first is your thing, Rogers will open six of its stores at 8am (local time) on July 11, the day the coveted gadget comes out.
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