Update: Rogers September Voice and Data Plans for iPhone 3G/3GS

Below you find the latest Rogers Wireless plans for iPhone 3G/3GS for September 2009 . The information below will not include the specifically labeled “iPhone 3G plans” from Rogers that cost $60 and $75 per month. They can however still be used.

Please note that these plans will be reflective of Rogers Wireless and there are five sections below detailing individual regions (prices vary between regions):

1.) BC/ALBERTA REGION

2.) MIDWEST REGION

3.) ONTARIO REGION

4.) QUEBEC REGION

5.) ATLANTIC REGION

Note: The plans and changes below affect new customers signing up for Rogers Service. They also affect existing customers changing their price plans.

As of April 7, 2009, all new acquisitions on a 3 year contract will only receive one (1) month of unlimited local minutes (“Freedom of Speech”) as opposed to 3 months, as it was in the past. If you are getting a separate data plan or a data plan combo plan (No term or 1/2/3 year term), as of June 2, 2009 you will receive two (2) months unlimited data usage (“Data Usage Bonus”), as opposed to 3 months as it was in the past.

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Summary of changes since August 4, 2009 (affects all devices and regions)

I will post a summary of changes here since August 4, 2009 but I have also included the relevant changes in the plans below.

1.) The My5 option will no longer be available across all Family Plans (All regions).

2.) The My5 Local add-on includes unlimited Local Talk to 5 numbers for $10 (new)

3.) The My5 Local Talk & Text add-on includes unlimited talk and messaging to 5 numbers for $15 (was $10)

4.) The My5 Canada-wide add-on includes unlimited Canada-wide talk and messaging to 5 numbers for $20 (was $15)

5.) Price increase in the Data Family Plan to $90 from $80 (All regions).

6.) New Student plans ($35 and $50 options) with student discounts (free 6PM evenings).

7.) Unlimited Network Calling (free calling to/from all Rogers, Fido, and Rogers Home Phone) expired across all plans (All regions).

8.) Unlimited Network Calling feature replaced with “Double your Daytime minutes” promotion (All regions).

9.) Decrease in minutes in the $45 Mega Value Combo plan to 100 minutes + 50 bonus minutes from 200 minutes total (Regions 1, 3, 4). Decrease in minutes in the $45 Mega Value Combo plan to 150 minutes + 150 bonus minutes from 350 minutes total (Regions 2, 5).

10.) Under the Mega Value Data & Voice plan, Canada-wide My5 is now Local My5 (Regions 1, 3, 4).

11.) Under the Mega Value plans, the $35 plan includes Local My5 instead of Nation-Wide My5. The $40 Mega Time plan still includes Nation-Wide My5 (the only Mega Time plan to include My5 now (Regions 1, 3, 4).

12.) Under the Mega Value Voice & Data plans, Unlimited Messaging is now 1000 Messages (Text, Picture, Video) (Regions 1, 3, 4.)

13.) New $75 Smartphone & Rocket Mobile Internet Stick Plan, which is buy a smartphone on a 3 year contract and get the Rocket Stick for free. They share the data and it is all under one 3 year contract (listed below) (All Regions).

14.) $15 Smartphone Value Pack is now $20 and includes sent/received unlimited text messages and unlimited sent/received picture and video messages. Before it was 2500 and 1000 messages respectively (All Regions).

15.) $15 iPhone Visual Voicemail Value Pack is now $20 and includes unlimited text messages and unlimited picture and video messages. Before it was 2500 and 1000 messages respectively (All Regions).

16.) The $35 iPhone Data Value Pack is now $40 and includes the same features as advertised since July 2009.

17.) New 25 minute Canadian Long Distance option for $5 per month (All regions).

18.) New 125 minute Canadian Long Distance option for $15 per month (All regions).

19.) Reduction in storage capacity of your Visual Voicemail inbox in both days of storage and amount of voicemails stored.

20.) Local Calling Areas reduced; affecting Long Distance fees

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1.) BRITISH COLUMBIA/ALBERTA REGION OFFERS

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iPhone 3G/3GS without data (3 year contract)

If you are one of the people that want an iPhone 3G/3GS without data and prefer to use the Wi-Fi feature, then really any voice plan is fine for you. You will want a plan that will give you enough minutes so you do not end up paying overage fees. Currently there is a plan called the “Employee Purchase Plan”. The plan is $20.00 per month and includes the following:

  • 200 Daytime Minutes
  • Unlimited Evenings & Weekends at 9PM

In terms of minutes and value, this is the best plan, however if you need more minutes, then obviously you should choose a higher voice plan.

The Total

If you get just the EPP plan alone, your monthly total with all fees and taxes (in the BC/ALBERTA REGION) will be as follows:

$20 EPP plan total: $30.74 in BC and $28.82 in AB

The iPhone 3G from Rogers will cost you $299 (8GB) and $349 (16GB) under this plan. The iPhone 3GS will cost you $399 (16GB) and $499 (32GB) under this plan.

iPhone 3G/3GS with add-on data (3 year contract)

For the folks that want to utilize their iPhone 3G/3GS, you have a few more options. What it comes down to is you may choose a Voice and Data plan combo (where they come together) or separate the two and choose a Voice plan and add a Data plan option.

As mentioned previously, you can still pick up the $20.00 EPP Plan and then for a data option, the best value is the iPhone Data Value Pack. This pack is $40 and gives you:

$40 iPhone Data Value Pack (3 year contract)

  • 500MB of Data
  • Caller Display
  • Visual Voicemail
  • Unlimited sent/received Text Messages
  • Unlimited sent/received Picture and Video Messages
  • WhoCalled service

If you need more minutes or more data (such as the $30 6GB Data plan), you simply increase your plan, but that does mean increasing the amount you pay. (In other words, you do not have to choose what I just recommended. There are many VOICE plans to choose from but only ONE $40 iPhone Data Value Pack).

The Total

If you get the EPP plan with the $40 iPhone Data Value pack, your monthly total with all fees and taxes (in the BC/ALBERTA REGION) will be as follows:

$20 EPP plan with iPhone Data Value pack total: $75.54 in BC and $70.82 in AB

The iPhone 3G from Rogers will cost you $99 (8GB) and $149 (16GB) under this plan. The iPhone 3GS will cost you $199 (16GB) and $299 (32GB) under this plan.

Voice and Data Combo plans (3 year contract)

$45 Mega Value Voice & Data Plan

  • 100 Daytime Minutes + 50 Bonus Minutes
  • Unlimited Evenings & Weekends (9PM)
  • 500MB of Data (Double data to 1GB for $5/month more)

And then you may choose ONE (1) of the following free promos to add to the plan:

1000 Sent Messages (unlimited received) or Double your Daytime Minutes or My5 Local

Note: If you add $9 and make the plan $54 or $7 and make the plan $52, you can start your evenings at 5PM or 6PM respectively.

Note: If you are a student in High School or University, until November 2, 2009, you can add your student ID to your account and get 6PM evenings for free.

$75 Smartphone & Rocket Internet Stick Plan

  • 150 Daytime Minutes + 50 Bonus Minutes
  • Unlimited Evenings & Weekends (9PM)
  • 1GB of Shared Data

And then you may choose ONE (1) of the following free promos to add to the plan:

1000 Sent Text Messages (Unlimited received) or Double your Daytime Minutes or My5 Local

Note: If you add $9 and make the plan $84 or $7 and make the plan $82, you can start your evenings at 5PM or 6PM respectively.

Note: If you are a student in High School or University, until November 2, 2009, you can add your student ID to your account and get 6PM evenings for free.

Next, if you want Voicemail and all the extras, you may add the $20 iPhone 3G Visual Voicemail Value Pack to any of the above two plans. That pack includes the following:

$20 iPhone 3G Visual Voicemail Value Pack

  • Visual Voicemail
  • Caller Display
  • Unlimited sent/received Text Messages
  • Unlimited sent/received Picture and Video Messages
  • WhoCalled Service

The Totals

If you get just the Mega Value Voice & Data plans alone, your monthly totals with all fees and taxes (in the BC/ALBERTA REGION) will be as follows:

$45 Mega Value Voice & Data plan total: $58.74 in BC and $55.07 in AB

$75 Smartphone & Rocket Internet Stick plan total: $92.34 in BC and $86.57 in AB

If you add the $20 iPhone 3G Visual Voicemail Value pack, your totals become:

$45 Mega Value Voice & Data plan with iPhone VVM Pack total: $81.14 in BC and $76.07 in AB

$75 Smartphone & Rocket Internet Stick plan with iPhone VVM Pack total: $114.74 in BC and $107.57 in AB

The iPhone 3G will cost $99 (8GB) or $149 (16GB) and the iPhone 3GS will cost $199 (16GB) or $299 (32GB) with any of the Mega Value Voice & Data/Smartphone plans, whether you add the $20 iPhone VVM Pack or not.

Note: Because the Mega Value Voice & Data/Smartphone plans already include a Data option, you will not be able to “add” more data to these plans as you can if you get a SEPARATE voice and separate data option.

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2.) MIDWEST REGION OFFERS – Saskatchewan & Manitoba

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iPhone 3G/3GS without data (3 year contract)

If you are one of the people that want an iPhone 3G/3GS without data and prefer to use the Wi-Fi feature, then really any voice plan is fine for you. You will want a plan that will give you enough minutes so you do not end up paying overage fees. Currently there is a plan called the “Employee Purchase Plan”. The plan is $20.00 per month and includes the following:

  • 200 Daytime Minutes
  • Unlimited Evenings & Weekends at 9PM

In terms of minutes and value, this is the best plan, however if you need more minutes, then obviously you should choose a higher voice plan.

The Total

If you get just the EPP plan alone, your monthly total with all fees and taxes (in the MIDWEST REGION) will be as follows:

$20 EPP plan total: $30.61 in SK and $30.74 in MB

The iPhone 3G from Rogers will cost you $299 (8GB) and $349 (16GB) under this plan. The iPhone 3GS will cost you $399 (16GB) and $499 (32GB) under this plan.

iPhone 3G/3GS with add-on data (3 year contract)

For the folks that want to utilize their iPhone 3G/3GS, you have a few more options. What it comes down to is you may choose a Voice and Data plan combo (where they come together) or separate the two and choose a Voice plan and add a Data plan option.

As mentioned previously, you can still pick up the $20.00 EPP Plan and then for a data option, the best value is the iPhone Data Value Pack. This pack is $40 and gives you:

$40 iPhone Data Value Pack (3 year contract)

  • 500MB of Data
  • Caller Display
  • Visual Voicemail
  • Unlimited sent/received Text Messages
  • Unlimited sent/received Picture and Video Messages
  • WhoCalled service

If you need more minutes or more data (such as the $30 6GB Data plan), you simply increase your plan, but that does mean increasing the amount you pay. (In other words, you do not have to choose what I just recommended. There are many VOICE plans to choose from but only ONE $40 iPhone Data Value Pack).

The Total

If you get the EPP plan with the $40 iPhone Data Value pack, your monthly total with all fees and taxes (in the MIDWEST REGION) will be as follows:

$20 EPP plan with iPhone Data Value pack total: $74.61 in SK and $75.54 in MB

The iPhone 3G from Rogers will cost you $99 (8GB) and $149 (16GB) under this plan. The iPhone 3GS will cost you $199 (16GB) and $299 (32GB) under this plan.

Voice and Data Combo plans (3 year contract)

$45 Mega Value Voice & Data Plan

  • 150 Daytime Minutes + 150 Bonus Minutes
  • Unlimited Evenings & Weekends (6PM)
  • 500MB of Data (Double data to 1GB for $5/month more)

And then you may choose ONE (1) of the following free promos to add to the plan:

Talkspot Long Distance with 5PM evenings or Unlimited Messaging or My5 Canada-Wide or Double your Daytime Minutes

Note: If you add $9 and make the plan $54 you can start your evenings at 5PM.

$75 Smartphone & Rocket Internet Stick Plan

  • 150 Daytime Minutes + 50 Bonus Minutes
  • Unlimited Evenings & Weekends (9PM)
  • 1GB of Shared Data

And then you may choose ONE (1) of the following free promos to add to the plan:

1000 Sent Text Messages (unlimited received) or Double your Daytime Minutes or My5 Local

Note: If you add $9 and make the plan $84 or $7 and make the plan $82, you can start your evenings at 5PM or 6PM respectively.

Note: If you are a student in High School or University, until November 2, 2009, you can add your student ID to your account and get 6PM evenings for free.

Next, if you want Voicemail and all the extras, you may add the $20 iPhone 3G Visual Voicemail Value Pack to any of the above two plans. That pack includes the following:

$20 iPhone 3G Visual Voicemail Value Pack

  • Visual Voicemail
  • Caller Display
  • Unlimited sent/received Text Messages
  • Unlimited sent/received Picture and Video Messages
  • WhoCalled Service

The Totals

If you get just the Mega Value Voice & Data plans alone, your monthly totals with all fees and taxes (in the MIDWEST REGION) will be as follows:

$45 Mega Value Voice & Data plan total: $58.11 in SK and $58.74 in MB

$75 Smartphone & Rocket Internet Stick plan total: $91.11 in SK and $92.34 in MB

If you add the $20 iPhone 3G Visual Voicemail Value pack, your totals become:

$45 Mega Value Voice & Data plan with iPhone VVM Pack total: $80.11 in SK and $81.14 in MB

$75 Smartphone & Rocket Internet Stick plan with iPhone VVM Pack total: $113.11 in SK and $114.74 in MB

The iPhone 3G will be $99 (8GB) or $149 (16GB) and the iPhone 3GS will be $199 (16GB) or $299 (32GB) with any of the Mega Value Voice & Data/Smartphone plans, whether you add the $20 iPhone VVM Pack or not.

Note: Because the Mega Value Voice & Data/Smartphone plans already include a Data option, you will not be able to “add” more data to these plans as you can if you get a SEPARATE voice and separate data option.

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3.) ONTARIO REGION OFFERS

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iPhone 3G/3GS without data (3 year contract)

If you are one of the people that want an iPhone 3G/3GS without data and prefer to use the Wi-Fi feature, then really any voice plan is fine for you. You will want a plan that will give you enough minutes so you do not end up paying overage fees. Currently there is a plan called the “Employee Purchase Plan”. The plan is $20.00 per month and includes the following:

  • 200 Daytime Minutes
  • Unlimited Evenings & Weekends at 9PM

In terms of minutes and value, this is the best plan, however if you need more minutes, then obviously you should choose a higher voice plan.

The Total

If you get just the EPP plan alone, your monthly total with all fees and taxes (in the ONTARIO REGION) will be as follows:

$20 EPP plan total: $31.02

The iPhone 3G from Rogers will cost you $299 (8GB) and $349 (16GB) under this plan. The iPhone 3GS will cost you $399 (16GB) and $499 (32GB) under this plan.

iPhone 3G/3GS with add-on data (3 year contract)

For the folks that want to utilize their iPhone 3G/3GS, you have a few more options. What it comes down to is you may choose a Voice and Data plan combo (where they come together) or separate the two and choose a Voice plan and add a Data plan option.

As mentioned previously, you can still pick up the $20.00 EPP Plan and then for a data option, the best value is the iPhone Data Value Pack. This pack is $40 and gives you:

$40 iPhone Data Value Pack (3 year contract)

  • 500MB of Data
  • Caller Display
  • Visual Voicemail
  • Unlimited sent/received Text Messages
  • Unlimited sent/received Picture and Video Messages
  • WhoCalled service

If you need more minutes or more data (such as the $30 6GB Data plan), you simply increase your plan, but that does mean increasing the amount you pay. (In other words, you do not have to choose what I just recommended. There are many VOICE plans to choose from but only ONE $40 iPhone Data Value Pack).

The Total

If you get the EPP plan with the $40 iPhone Data Value pack, your monthly total with all fees and taxes (in the ONTARIO REGION) will be as follows:

$20 EPP plan with iPhone Data Value pack total: $76.22

The iPhone 3G from Rogers will cost you $99 (8GB) and $149 (16GB) under this plan. The iPhone 3GS will cost you $199 (16GB) and $299 (32GB) under this plan.

Voice and Data Combo plans (3 year contract)

$45 Mega Value Voice & Data Plan

  • 100 Daytime Minutes + 50 Bonus Minutes
  • Unlimited Evenings & Weekends (9PM)
  • 500MB of Data (Double data to 1GB for $5/month more)

And then you may choose ONE (1) of the following free promos to add to the plan:

1000 Sent Messages (unlimited received) or Double your Daytime Minutes or My5 Local

Note: If you add $9 and make the plan $54 or $7 and make the plan $52, you can start your evenings at 5PM or 6PM respectively.

Note: If you are a student in High School or University, until November 2, 2009, you can add your student ID to your account and get 6PM evenings for free.

$75 Smartphone & Rocket Internet Stick Plan

  • 150 Daytime Minutes + 50 Bonus Minutes
  • Unlimited Evenings & Weekends (9PM)
  • 1GB of Shared Data

And then you may choose ONE (1) of the following free promos to add to the plan:

1000 Sent Text Messages (unlimited received) or Double your Daytime Minutes or My5 Local

Note: If you add $9 and make the plan $84 or $7 and make the plan $82, you can start your evenings at 5PM or 6PM respectively.

Note: If you are a student in High School or University, until November 2, 2009, you can add your student ID to your account and get 6PM evenings for free.

Next, if you want Voicemail and all the extras, you may add the $20 iPhone 3G Visual Voicemail Value Pack to any of the above two plans. That pack includes the following:

$20 iPhone 3G Visual Voicemail Value Pack

  • Visual Voicemail
  • Caller Display
  • Unlimited sent/received Text Messages
  • Unlimited sent/received Picture and Video Messages
  • WhoCalled Service

The Totals

If you get just the Mega Value Voice & Data plans alone, your monthly totals with all fees and taxes (in the ONTARIO REGION) will be as follows:

$45 Mega Value Voice & Data plan total: $59.27

$75 Smartphone & Rocket Internet Stick plan total: $93.17

If you add the $20 iPhone 3G Visual Voicemail Value pack, your totals become:

$45 Mega Value Voice & Data plan with iPhone VVM Pack total: $81.87

$75 Smartphone & Rocket Internet Stick plan with iPhone VVM Pack total: $115.77

The iPhone 3G will be $99 (8GB) or $149 (16GB) and the iPhone 3GS will be $199 (16GB) or $299 (32GB) with any of the Mega Value Voice & Data/Smartphone plans, whether you add the $20 iPhone VVM Pack or not.

Note: Because the Mega Value Voice & Data/Smartphone plans already include a Data option, you will not be able to “add” more data to these plans as you can if you get a SEPARATE voice and separate data option.

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4.) QUEBEC REGION OFFERS

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iPhone 3G/3GS without data (3 year contract)

If you are one of the people that want an iPhone 3G/3GS without data and prefer to use the Wi-Fi feature, then really any voice plan is fine for you. You will want a plan that will give you enough minutes so you do not end up paying overage fees. Currently the $25 Mega Value plan is a good plan and includes the following:

  • 100 Daytime Minutes + 50 bonus minutes
  • Unlimited Evenings & Weekends at 9PM (if you are a student in High School or University, until November 2, 2009, you can add your student ID to your account and get 6PM evenings for free)
  • Your choice of either 1000 Sent Messages (unlimited received) or My5 Local or Double your Daytime Minutes

This is the cheapest plan available with a decent amount of minutes and promotions, however if you need more minutes, then you should choose a higher voice plan which range from $30 – $40.

The Total

If you get just the Mega Value plan alone, your monthly total with all fees and taxes (in the QUEBEC REGION) will be as follows:

$25 Mega Value plan total: $36.63

The iPhone 3G from Rogers will cost you $299 (8GB) and $349 (16GB) under this plan. The iPhone 3GS will cost you $399 (16GB) and $499 (32GB) under this plan.

iPhone 3G/3GS with add-on data (3 year contract)

For the folks that want to utilize their iPhone 3G/3GS, you have a few more options. What it comes down to is you may choose a Voice and Data plan combo (where they come together) or separate the two and choose a Voice plan and add a Data plan option.

As mentioned previously, you can pick up the $25.00 Mega Value Plan and then for a data option, the best value is the iPhone Data Value Pack. This pack is $40 and gives you:

$40 iPhone Data Value Pack (3 year contract)

  • 500MB of Data
  • Caller Display
  • Visual Voicemail
  • Unlimited sent/received Text Messages
  • Unlimited sent/received Picture and Video Messages
  • WhoCalled service

If you need more minutes or more data (such as the $30 6GB Data plan), you simply increase your plan, but that does mean increasing the amount you pay. (In other words, you do not have to choose what I just recommended. There are many VOICE plans to choose from but only ONE $40 iPhone Data Value Pack).

The Total

If you get the Mega Value plan with the $40 iPhone Data Value pack, your monthly total with all fees and taxes (in the QUEBEC REGION) will be as follows:

$25 Mega Value plan with iPhone Data Value pack total: $81.78

The iPhone 3G from Rogers will cost you $99 (8GB) and $149 (16GB) under this plan. The iPhone 3GS will cost you $199 (16GB) and $299 (32GB) under this plan.

Voice and Data Combo plans (3 year contract)

$45 Mega Value Voice & Data Plan

  • 100 Daytime Minutes + 50 Bonus Minutes
  • Unlimited Evenings & Weekends (9PM)
  • 500MB of Data (Double data to 1GB for $5/month more)

And then you may choose ONE (1) of the following free promos to add to the plan:

1000 Sent Messages (unlimited received) or Double your Daytime Minutes or My5 Local

Note: If you add $9 and make the plan $54 or $7 and make the plan $52, you can start your evenings at 5PM or 6PM respectively.

Note: If you are a student in High School or University, until November 2, 2009, you can add your student ID to your account and get 6PM evenings for free.

$75 Smartphone & Rocket Internet Stick Plan

  • 150 Daytime Minutes + 50 Bonus Minutes
  • Unlimited Evenings & Weekends (9PM)
  • 1GB of Shared Data

And then you may choose ONE (1) of the following free promos to add to the plan:

1000 Sent Text Messages (unlimited received) or Double your Daytime Minutes or My5 Local

Note: If you add $9 and make the plan $84 or $7 and make the plan $82, you can start your evenings at 5PM or 6PM respectively.

Note: If you are a student in High School or University, until November 2, 2009, you can add your student ID to your account and get 6PM evenings for free.

Next, if you want Voicemail and all the extras, you may add the $20 iPhone 3G Visual Voicemail Value Pack to any of the above two plans. That pack includes the following:

$20 iPhone 3G Visual Voicemail Value Pack

  • Visual Voicemail
  • Caller Display
  • Unlimited sent/received Text Messages
  • Unlimited sent/received Picture and Video Messages
  • WhoCalled Service

The Totals

If you get just the Mega Value Voice & Data plans alone, your monthly totals with all fees and taxes (in the QUEBEC REGION) will be as follows:

$45 Mega Value Voice & Data plan total: $59.20

$75 Smartphone & Rocket Internet Stick plan total: $93.06

If you add the $20 iPhone 3G Visual Voicemail Value pack, your totals become:

$45 Mega Value Voice & Data plan with iPhone VVM Pack total: $81.78

$75 Smartphone & Rocket Internet Stick plan with iPhone VVM Pack total: $115.64

The iPhone 3G will be $99 (8GB) or $149 (16GB) and the iPhone 3GS will be $199 (16GB) or $299 (32GB) with any of the Mega Value Voice & Data/Smartphone plans, whether you add the $20 iPhone VVM Pack or not.

Note: Because the Mega Value Voice & Data/Smartphone plans already include a Data option, you will not be able to “add” more data to these plans as you can if you get a SEPARATE voice and separate data option.

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5.) ATLANTIC REGION OFFERS – NS, NB, NF, PEI

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iPhone 3G/3GS without data (3 year contract)

If you are one of the people that want an iPhone 3G/3GS without data and prefer to use the Wi-Fi feature, then really any voice plan is fine for you. You will want a plan that will give you enough minutes so you do not end up paying overage fees. Currently there is a very good plan called the “Employee Purchase Plan”. The plan is $20.00 per month and includes the following:

  • 200 Daytime Minutes
  • Unlimited Evenings & Weekends at 9PM

In terms of minutes and value, this is the best plan, however if you need more minutes, then obviously you should choose a higher voice plan.

The Total

If you get just the EPP plan alone, your monthly total with all fees and taxes (in the ATLANTIC REGION) will be as follows:

$20 EPP plan total: $31.50 in NS, NB, NF and $32.28 in PEI

The iPhone 3G from Rogers will cost you $299 (8GB) and $349 (16GB) under this plan. The iPhone 3GS will cost you $399 (16GB) and $499 (32GB) under this plan.

iPhone 3G/3GS with add-on data (3 year contract)

For the folks that want to utilize their iPhone 3G/3GS, you have a few more options. What it comes down to is you may choose a Voice and Data plan combo (where they come together) or separate the two and choose a Voice plan and add a Data plan option.

As mentioned previously, you can still pick up the $20.00 EPP Plan and then for a data option, the best value is the iPhone Data Value Pack. This pack is $40 and gives you:

$40 iPhone Data Value Pack (3 year contract)

  • 500MB of Data
  • Caller Display
  • Visual Voicemail
  • Unlimited sent/received Text Messages
  • Unlimited sent/received Picture and Video Messages
  • WhoCalled service

If you need more minutes or more data (such as the $30 6GB Data plan), you simply increase your plan, but that does mean increasing the amount you pay. (In other words, you do not have to choose what I just recommended. There are many VOICE plans to choose from but only ONE $40 iPhone Data Value Pack).

The Total

If you get the EPP Value plan with the $40 iPhone Data Value pack, your monthly total with all fees and taxes (in the ATLANTIC REGION) will be as follows:

$20 EPP plan with iPhone Data Value pack total: $76.70 in NS, NB, NF and $78.48 in PEI

The iPhone 3G from Rogers will cost you $99 (8GB) and $149 (16GB) under this plan. The iPhone 3GS will cost you $199 (16GB) and $299 (32GB) under this plan.

Voice and Data Combo plans (3 year contract)

$45 Mega Value Voice & Data Plan

  • 150 Daytime Minutes + 150 Bonus Minutes
  • Unlimited Evenings & Weekends (9PM)
  • 500MB of Data (Double data to 1GB for $5/month more)

And then you may choose ONE (1) of the following free promos to add to the plan:

Talkspot Long Distance with 5PM evenings or Unlimited Messaging or My5 Canada-Wide or Double your Daytime Minutes

Note: If you add $9 and make the plan $54 or $7 and make the plan $52, you can start your evenings at 5PM or 6PM respectively.

Note: If you are a student in High School or University, until November 2, 2009, you can add your student ID to your account and get 6PM evenings for free.

$75 Smartphone & Rocket Internet Stick Plan

  • 150 Daytime Minutes + 50 Bonus Minutes
  • Unlimited Evenings & Weekends (9PM)
  • 1GB of Shared Data

And then you may choose ONE (1) of the following free promos to add to the plan:

1000 Sent Text Messages (unlimited received) or Double your Daytime Minutes or My5 Local

Note: If you add $9 and make the plan $84 or $7 and make the plan $82, you can start your evenings at 5PM or 6PM respectively.

Note: If you are a student in High School or University, until November 2, 2009, you can add your student ID to your account and get 6PM evenings for free.

Next, if you want Voicemail and all the extras, you may add the $20 iPhone 3G Visual Voicemail Value Pack to any of the above two plans. That pack includes the following:

$20 iPhone 3G Visual Voicemail Value Pack

  • Visual Voicemail
  • Caller Display
  • Unlimited sent/received Text Messages
  • Unlimited sent/received Picture and Video Messages
  • WhoCalled Service

The Totals

If you get just the Mega Value Voice & Data plans alone, your monthly totals with all fees and taxes (in the ATLANTIC REGION) will be as follows:

$45 Mega Value Voice & Data plan total: $59.75 in NS, NB, NF and $61.16 in PEI

$75 Smartphone & Rocket Internet Stick plan total: $93.65 in NS, NB, NF and $95.81 in PEI

If you add the $20 iPhone 3G Visual Voicemail Value pack, your totals become:

$45 Mega Value Voice & Data plan with iPhone VVM Pack total: $82.35 in NS, NB, NF and $84.26 in PEI

$75 Smartphone & Rocket Internet Stick plan with iPhone VVM Pack total:$116.25 in NS, NB, NF and $118.91 in PEI

The iPhone 3G will be $99 (8GB) or $149 (16GB) and the iPhone 3GS will be $199 (16GB) or $299 (32GB) with any of the Mega Value Voice & Data/Smartphone plans, whether you add the $20 iPhone VVM Pack or not.

Note: Because the Mega Value Voice & Data/Smartphone plans already include a Data option, you will not be able to “add” more data to these plans as you can if you get a SEPARATE voice and separate data option.

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As always, if you have any specific questions or comments that you want addressed personally, drop me a line at: x1zero [at] iphoneincanada.ca

Enjoy!

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**All plans are subject to change without notice**

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