Bell was the first Canadian wireless carrier to publicly post that they would be carrying the iPhone 4 on July 30, 2010.
Soon after, this was followed by Rogers and Fido, except that Rogers/Fido posted their announcements internally and not publicly, but that did not stop us from posting it.
Now, Telus has caught up and posted their availability information page publicly on their website, clearly stating “Coming July 30th”, which is something they did not list previously. Users can still sign up and receive up to date information on the iPhone 4. Although I would argue that the iPhone related blogs (like ours!) will know information far sooner than Telus.
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Screw the BIG THREE AND CONTRACTS! COME ON APPLE ! START PRE ORDERS TOMORROW !! UNLOCKED FTW !
I have a question for users, my mom and I have been a Rogers customer for about 5~6 years, is there some discounts that I can get from Rogers?
Try retentions , they might hook you up if you threaten to leave.
how do i go about this retentions to Rogers?
Ex/Gary,
iPhone 4 preorders tomorrow through apple's site?
Sorry for all the questions today..
What makes you believe tomorrow?
🙂
The US launch was a Thursday and the ordering was the Tuesday in the week 🙂 I think we will see magical trackpads to
Call.. get some rep and ask for Customer Retentions Department. its not an option in the menu. Kinda try to have an idea what kind of a deal you want.
So you're saying it's possible? Well the US preorders were 10 days before the release right? So i'm assuming the Canadian preorders will be like that. Will they do that without notice? like 24hrs notice…
week before *
Well… its traditional apple to give notice.. but they never gave notice for snowleopard.
i have an iphone with Rogers, i pay 50 dollars/mth incl everything.
i told 'em i'm going to cancel and go to Wind, and they hate wind. so they gave me 1200 daytime minutes (which roll over each month), no SAF, waive the early pm calling for 17.50 + a discount on the iphone 40/mth value pack with data and messaging…
tell them you are calling to cancel and they'll send you to rentention if your account is in good standings.
This isn't news, the “Register Your Interest” has been on their site for 2 weeks.
If there is going to be preorders, they will probably start tomorrow. The US had 10 days of preorders; that's all I'm going on. 🙂
Nice thought ! 🙂
I have heard via Twitter that iPhone presale is tomorrow (21st) in Canada as well. As with everything you read online, take it with a grain of salt, but here is hoping. I will be watching closely as I want my factory unlocked iPhone4 now. LOL
Hmm… Is it cheaper to buy unlocked if you don't pay as much monthly as their iPhone plans? And can you get the $30 data (if they decide to offer it) if you buy unlocked?
Really this unlocked thing is unprecedented so hard to say, but they love to sign you for 3 years.
I dont think they will give you a 30 dollars 6GB data without buying the locked phone from them.
According to Apple, Canada is getting the iPhone 4 in 10 days… and Telus and Bell are still asking us to sign up to receive information about the launch?! SERIOUSLY??? This is really really testing my patience…..if only we could buy unlocked phones from the US, I would've crossed the border a long time ago.
little off topic here but If I buy an unlocked phone from apple I will need to get a Micro Sim from Rogers? Orrr.. will I even need one.. I'm a little confused about that one.
I am seeing tweets about PREORDER has started from Rogers. They also have a bunch of preorder classes on their iphone 4 website (source code).
you'll get the SIM from Apple
and our phone number will be able to stay the same?
Correct
Yes
The data plans are all under contract for 3yrs and breaking it will cost ya up to $100. If you plan on sticking with Rogers for 3yrs just get it subsidized.
Now if only Rogers would make an official announcement. Those of us who are original 3G owners with Rogers/Fido want to know our options!
As I've previously stated on this blog;
“That's just what they seem to be calling the Info Form it's styled as “PreOrderMain” and “PreOrderFormDiv” it's the notifications form. “
It's always been there – don't get excited.
Ex, you know I <3 you, but seriously;
Yes, this page update does confirm that Telus will get the iPhone On July 30th – but your post reads like the Telus page is BRAND NEW and that the sign-up for notifications is NEW, it's not, it's been out for a while, as reported by YOU:
https://www.iphoneincanada.ca/telus-iphone/telus…
Short term memory loss? 😉
Question in regards to the supposed pre-order tomorrow:
Are pre order iPhones only unlocked, or are there telus/bell/rogers pre order phones?
Yup, BUT, the “July 30” date wasn't there before!
Preorders from the Apple store are only unlocked and carry a higher price tag. Preorders from carrier are locked to the carrier. Only place to get the unlocked units are from Apple. (this is all assuming Apple and the carriers will be doing a preorder).
You guys ever hear about the Canadian Bill C-560 — Check it out before you buy an unlocked phone
That Bill hasn't been passed yet, but it could be good if you eventually want to unlock…
Basically, you can get your iPhone 4 unlocked (for free) after 3 years or earlier if you end your contract prematurely. Either way, this isn't any better than a unlocked iPhone 4 right from the start. At most it's on par.
Oh, I see. I didn't even know there was a retention department. I'll have to try that when my plan expires next year.
Quick Q to you knowledgeable folks out there: I may be moving out of province next year, if I move to lets say Ontario and I signed up with a SK Roger's price plan, can they migrate my current contract (ie. terms like minutes, data, text message allocation etc) to the new area? I noticed our advertised prices are a tad cheaper than the larger markets, so I would hope I can retain my contract.
Oh good. Another person who doesn't understand the industry and simply hates the system.
So if you order an unlocked phone from Apple online, how does Apple know which carrier's micro SIM to send you? I was under the impression that I needed to go to Rogers and order a micro SIM from them…
Please clarify 🙂
Thanks!
Agreed – It's definitly news – I just wasn't happy with the wording of the article, but either you fixed it or I've gotten over it 😀
Given that Rogers/Fido allowed original 3G owners upgrade with recontracting for 3yrs at the subsidized price, it's really, very, probably, certainly likley that you'll be eligible. (Of course I'm assuming that you purchased your 3G at Launch, if you purchased it sometime in the last year – hrmm, I'll pray for you!)
at lease we have “choice”, US only have AT&T =P
RELEASE THE BLOOD CLAWT PRICE ALREADY
Does anyone here think that apple will make 4GS ( S=second generation of 4th) to fix the attena issues. I find its a mixed bag, that it is overblown and has spead like a PC virus and At&T is not that good of a carrier like our major players here in Canada. One must wonder if there will be a 4GS?
what about virgin mobile? it still says coming soon, what gives !
Hey, Just was at the TELUS website, it now says coming soon for the iphone 4 not July 30th…
u jamaican?? btw its spelt bloodclaat
Nope, I purchased it July '08 but was sent a free refurb junk LG phone when my 3G broke a few months ago. I didn't have to sign a new contract but it did make me uneligible for upgrade until September. I'm hoping to convince retentions to fix that for me.
I just checked at 0852 and its back saying July 30th but nothing on pre orders
I'm just back from Telus, a rep told me that on july 30th, they were gonna have 500 iphone 4 for the entire Canada. So july 30th sounds like a publicity stunt!!!