Comments on: Canada is Finally Catching Up, but We’re Still Lame

By: Justin Frydman

Justin Frydman — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:59:02 +0000

Well you were spot on about Rogers blowing the plans for the iphone 3g.

By: Andrew Kumar

Andrew Kumar — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:38:45 +0000

I'm saddened by how true this post was… hahaa but I'm not emo so *shrugs*

By: Mikesmith

Mikesmith — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:02:22 +0000

So yeah I'm still stoked about the 3G.

I'm quite certain that purchasing a phone off the apple site should work but you will have to have it unlocked. (there are people that will do this on craigslist, so I'm told)

But as far as the plans go…

I remember hearing that another (other than the trademark thing) of the big reasons the iPhone took so long to come to canada is that Steve Jobs and Ted Rogers were butting heads over the price of the plans and what they consisted of. The argument being that Jobs loved unlimited plans and Rogers, well, doesn't….. I'm going to hope that Mr. Jobs got the best of this battle and beat Teddy Boy down.

Canada really does suck in comparison to many countries when it comes to voice & data plans.

By: Jeff Smith

Jeff Smith — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:36:16 +0000

My thoughts exactly. That and 'technically' you don't own the iPhone until your contract is up. So, if you decide to cancel, you're shit out of luck because you have to pay the cancellation fee, as well as return the phone for a partial refund.

By: Jeff Smith

Jeff Smith — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:34:22 +0000

James, from what I understand from the little information we have from Rogers so far, you're correct.

I wasn't entirely clear in my comment. What I meant was that I was hoping to purchase a phone directly from Apple, and not have to deal with any Rogers contract bullshit.

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 05:47:50 +0000

In the UK we have a problem where networks don't clearly inform people of overseas data charges.

I saw a show the other night where some poor son of a bitch got hit with a Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£9000 data bill from VodaFone for browsing the web and playing game online from Sweeden or something.

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 05:18:05 +0000

3 year phone contracts!? What the fuck is up with that!?

By: James Fleeting

James Fleeting — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:19:12 +0000

*didn't mean "is that right", I meant is that the same for Canada?

By: James Fleeting

James Fleeting — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:17:48 +0000

From my understanding (correct me if I'm wrong) is that, at least in the US, the 3G iPhone is only being sold by AT&T with a contract. Meaning you don't get the phone until you sign it. Is that right?

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:41:47 +0000

Yeah, I know other countries are far worse off than Canada. I guess it's just really frustrating here since we're so damn close to the States. We see all the commercials and hear about all these great services, but can't make use of them. Or when they do come, they're garbage in comparison.