Rogers, Bell, Telus & Fido Confirm Launch of iPhone 4 in July

By Gary Ng on June 7th, 2010 141

Looks like Rogers has broken their silence on the status of the iPhone 4′s arrival in Canada. We know Rogers was the first to launch the iPhone 3G in Canada, will they be the first of the “Big 3″ to launch the iPhone 4? As of now, Canada is only one of a handful of countries to offer the iPhone 3GS from three different wireless carriers.  Our sources also confirmed that Telus will also be launching the iPhone 4 in Canada as well (we can assume Bell will do the same Bell has confirmed along with Fido). Gee, what’s that saying again…”monkey see, monkey do?”

Just posted on their Redboard, they had this to say:

Rogers intends to launch iPhone 4, the thinnest smartphone in the world with the highest resolution display ever built into a phone, in Canada in the coming weeks.

As this is a brand new device – just announced today – we’re not ready to talk about release date or pricing just yet. We’ll announce the details here at the same time as our dealers and Care reps get them, so check back on RedBoard to learn more.

Upgrading Nightmares Soon to Come for iPhone 4

The problem with the wireless industry in Canada is the dreaded 3 year contract (akin to a life sentence to your cell carrier). For those who previously purchased an iPhone 3GS on a 3 year contract, what will be your eligibility options to upgrade to the iPhone 4 can real sticky. For that reason alone, I will be forgoing a renewal to my 3 year contract and buy the iPhone 4 outright. It’s a small price to pay for the sweet taste of freedom.

New Laws Could Enable Our Communication Companies Access to Foreign Capital

Could we be looking at improvements to our wireless network and services in Canada? From Business Week, regarding the lightening of foreign-investor rules:

“Having it as closed as it is now is starting to impede the ability of the players to compete, to innovate, to sustain the capital investment that is required for a modern, digital economy,” Industry Minister Tony Clement said in an interview at the Canadian Telecom Summit in Toronto today.

Canada’s mobile-phone penetration trails the U.S. as well as poorer countries like Algeria, according to the International Telecommunication Union, and the government wants to change that. Canada had 66 wireless subscribers for every 100 people in 2008, compared with 93 in Algeria and 87 in the U.S.

The only issue is when we will find out the exact iPhone 4 launch dates in July. The iPhone 3GS was launched on June 19th last year, a Friday. The iPhone 3G launched on July 11th, 2008. If history repeats itself, my guess is Saturday, July 10th for the iPhone 4 launch in Canada.

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  • KnightFire

    Just went to the Rogers website… is there a trick to selecting an iPhone 3GS without the 3 year term to see it's buy-it-now price? Or will I have to walk into a store to find out? Just prep'ing for the iPhone 4, I don't want a 3GS.

    icemanyvr: discounted Rogers bill?
    Been with them since Cantel/AT&T days and I don't see a discount.
    I do have a grandfathered 911 emergency account for $9 (total!) that has 30 minutes of local calling, that I gave to my son to use. But no discounts to entice me to add it to my wife's and my family plan.

  • noah

    i just checked my agreement with Fido. i have to say nosnoop is total right on fido. fido just simply added a new 3 year contract onto your current plan.

    i signed up a 3 year agreement with fido on sep. 2006. and then upgrade to iphone 3g on july 2008. if it's the case, my contract should end up on july 2011. however, on fido website, it says, my contract is gonna end up on sep. 2012….. and i can renew my plan on july, 2011.

    wtf!!! fido!! compare to the US, this is raping!! cannot believe those dudes in south are jealous because we have lots of carriers carrying iphone.. they think there're some kinds of competition down here. wtf

  • Al

    If I have an existing 3 yr contract with LG chocolate flip (i.e. 250 min, free unlimited text, free voicemail/caller id), would i be able to still use the plan on the iphone if i buy the iphone outright?

  • noah

    gotta say, i just feel like it will probably happen to us……

  • noah

    it won't work so far. there's no network frequency problem between those biggest carriers. however, the problem will be the sim-lock.

    only hope on this is iphone dev team just announced ios4 unlock will be released after apple ships iphone 4. let's pray

  • Rob C

    Correction: iPhone 3GS was released on June 19, 2009. Which was a Friday. I work at a Rogers Plus store and I got mine on my birthday June 20th. The next day after release.

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    i have an iphone 3gs ..just had 3year contract with telus..i hope i can upgrade the phone without paying additional..i already paid $299 for the 3gs

  • http://www.lethbianlove.ca Jonathan Růžek

    I am with you, buying mine outright. My contract is up in a year and I'd rather be grandfathered with my current plan (and not be shackled for another 2-3 years).

    Correct me if I am wrong, but the iPhone 4 uses a micro SIM card, so buying involves also going to Rogers to get one? Also, do you know if your data automatically gets transferred to the new phone, assuming the SIM is connected to your current phone number?

  • CommonSense

    If you don't want to be in control, then buy it in retail price like I did with my 3GS.

    If you are too cheap to buy it full price or don't have the money (loan/mortgage), just don't wait or don't buy it at all.

    Why do you get the newest iPhone?

  • Eric

    Why would telus or bell get the iphone? They are CDMA networks, the iphone is a GSM phone. There is no way they get an iphone before verizon. The only reason why fido has the iphone is because fido is owned by rogers. Only rogers (and its subsidiaries) will have the iphone in Canada

  • http://www.iphoneincanada.ca/ Mr. Ex

    Telus and Bell have had a HSPA overlay since November 2009 to allow
    SIM card based devices.

  • http://www.iphoneincanada.ca Gary

    Telus and Bell sell the iPhone 3GS right now on their HSPA GSM network. The iPhone 4 is coming.

  • http://www.iphoneincanada.ca Gary

    Thx fixed

  • Ryan

    Just finished chat with Fido rep. I renewed July 2008 with iPhone 3G and it currently says expiry is July 2011. Eligibility for renewing for a subsidized iPhone 4 will depend how much your monthly plan is. If you have over a 25 dollar/month plan you could be eligible this July under their current promotion. That could change in July though.

  • Rob

    The Bellus Network has HSPA overlay. They do not have a GSM network.

  • david

    i am selling my 3gs and getting an android. i dont want to be tied up to anything anymore.

  • david

    ur next gift would be iphone6 then =)

  • neosetter

    anyone heard if virgin mobile will be carrying the iphone 4? i'm assuming it will since they now carry iphones… thoughts?

  • G-Money

    http://spotlight.rogers.com/life/tech_mates/10659/iphone-4-worth-wait

    If this Rogers article is to be believed, we’re a looooong way away from seeing the iPhone 4. And here I already ordered a Zagg shield for it.

  • G-Money

    http://spotlight.rogers.com/life/tech_mates/10659/iphone-4-worth-wait

    If this Rogers article is to be believed, we’re a looooong way away from seeing the iPhone 4. And here I already ordered a Zagg shield for it.

  • G-Money

    http://spotlight.rogers.com/life/tech_mates/10659/iphone-4-worth-wait

    If this Rogers article is to be believed, we’re a looooong way away from seeing the iPhone 4. And here I already ordered a Zagg shield for it.

  • Nate

    Please define AWS. Not everyone knows the lingo :)

  • Nate

    The iPhone will be locked to just one of those carriers. Your option 1 is to jailbreak and unlock.

    I have unlocked the 3GS on the Rogers network over several of the iPhone OS updates and have experienced spotty results at best. Way more dropped calls! After restoring back to unlocked state the dropped calls reduced in frequency. It all depends on how well the Dev Team develops the unlock/jailbreak program. They have to develop a new unlock/jailbreak program every time Apple updates the iPhone's operating system.

  • Nate

    Flash sucks balls. It's such a CPU hog! It even drains my laptop battery nearly twice as fast! Imagine if it starts appearing on mobile phones – we'll have to revert back to corded phones lol (to supply power).

  • Nate

    My question, since I live in Saskatchewan, is whether I will be able to use my Rogers iPhone on the new 3G SaskTel network once they turn it on in July? Will I get charged roaming charges when I connect to a SaskTel tower (which is pretty much everywhere other than Saskatoon and Regina)?

    Any ideas?

  • http://bit.ly/blcQog Nate

    SaskTel is overlaying a 3G network over their CDMA network. It's slated to turn on this July. They already hinted at offering the iPhone once they turn their new network on. See the link.

  • Duc

    I wonder how much is Rogers charging for transfering the mini sim profile info to the micro sim? Or should cutting up the mini sim to micro sim going to work on the new iPhone 4?

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  • bf4

    I can't believe how much whining you people do. You act like it's your right to get whatever phone you want, whenever you want, for whatever price you decide is right. When you got the 3GS, did you honestly think Apple wasn't going to release a new phone before you were eligible for an upgrade according to the agreement you signed?

  • Jeff

    I'm with you on this, when I get my iPhone 4 I plan on keeping it for a very long time! Oh and yelling at the Rogers Customer support won't help either…you knew that terms when you signed to contract

  • albertan

    sasktel will get iphone 4, they are currently upgrading to same network as telus and bell's 3G+. my buddy works for sasktell and is currently doing the tower upgrades. the network will be up in july for most areas and by 2011 all the towers should be updated.

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  • Kriz

    I called Rogers 3 times yesterday from 3 different numbers & they said they will get the iPhone 4 between 24-30 June. I hope we will get the iPhone 4 b4 July.

  • http://Jailbreakitouch.com Phil

    I spoke with Rogers yesterday and they may be doing the same deal they did last year for us iPhone users on a 3yr plan. Last year for 2 months after release of 3Gs; if you spent 150 a month for a year (with your first iPhone) you were eligible for the upgrade. Here's hoping :)

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  • xxJDxx

    this may be true, but ironically, i tried to view the iphone 4 video on the apple website FROM my iphone. It wouldn't load…

  • http://www.iphoneincanada.ca Gary

    Are you sure? Try again because it works fine on my iPhone.

  • guest

    How will you get one from Hong Kong, i.e. you or a friend going there or eBay or something else? I want to buy one outright too but not unless I can get it factory unlocked. The jailbreak game is a nuisance.

  • icemanyvr

    I'll pick one up when I'm over there, or if I'm in a hurry, I'll just use eBay.

  • Jd2157

    There should be a formula for an upgrade so you can do it any time, i.e. cost of the phone to upgrade + x dollars per month left in your contract = your cost to upgrade to whatever phone whenever you want.

    This way everyone's happy. The customer can upgrade whenever they want (at a fair cost) and the carrier doesn't get screwed out of getting their subsidy money back. They can't be expected to incur the cost of people upgrading whenever they want without recovering the subsidies.

  • Jd2157

    AWS is defined here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Wireless_Services, it’s aka UMTS Band 4… which operates on 1700MHz, whereas the iPhone only supports UMTS Bands 1,2,5 and 8 (i.e. 2100, 1900, 850, 900 MHz respectively).

    Wind Mobile, Mobilicity and T-Mobile all AWS.

  • Jd2157

    AWS is defined here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Wireless_Services, it’s aka UMTS Band 4… which operates on 1700MHz, whereas the iPhone only supports UMTS Bands 1,2,5 and 8 (i.e. 2100, 1900, 850, 900 MHz respectively).

    Wind Mobile, Mobilicity and T-Mobile all AWS.

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