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At the end of July 2009, we reported that Rogers Wireless (and Fido) will be launching a large 21Mbps HSPA+ network upgrade. Beginning September 14 2009, that network upgrade is now live in the following Canadian cities: Vancouver Calgary Toronto Ottawa Montreal Throughout the 2010 year, Rogers has plans to expand the new network upgrade...

If you've been thinking of getting your hands on the latest iPhone 3GS, and you plan on getting it from Rogers/Fido, think again (or get in line!). Currently, iPhone 3GS stock levels in Canada (and around the world) have been in short supply. When the iPhone 3GS first went on sale it was expected they...

So here is an interesting development. According to an entry on the Financial Post, Canada's wireless phone companies, which include Rogers, TELUS, Bell, the new carriers and all the little guys, are going to begin to allow customers to refuse material changes made to their wireless plans while that customer is still under contract. Either...

Below you find the latest Fido plans for iPhone 3G/3GS for September 2009. Please note that these plans will be reflective of Fido 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...

And for your viewing pleasure I have yet another wireless carrier blunder. However, this time it is from Fido...but wait, Rogers owns Fido, so that means we blame Rogers for this! (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14) Fido Says..."Sit Customer" This one is juicy. According to the Terms of Use for Fido monthly wireless...

As standard procedure would dictate, we are are at number 14 and oh what a great one this is (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13). Beginning July 1 2009 and ending on October 15 2009, Rogers Wireless and Fido have and will be reducing the local calling areas for the following cities (dates included): Sarnia...

If you are a Fido customer, have an iPhone 3G/3GS and use Visual Voicemail (or other voicemail) service, I hope you do not rely on your voicemail storage capacities too much. Beginning September 20 2009, Fido will be reducing the storage capacity of your Voicemail inbox in both days of storage and amount of voicemails...

Happy Monday morning!...Get ready to cry. Effective August 21 2009, Rogers/Fido are once again amending their Hardware Upgrade policies. The new policy now states that you can only get a hardware upgrade after 24 months (used to be 12 months). The new policy affects all consumer accounts (business accounts seem unaffected) and all devices (smartphones...

Earlier this week we reported about the mysterious 8GB iPhone 3GS from Rogers. First it showed up on the Rogers website and then was seen on the Rogers internal sales systems. After a few hours that same day, the website was amended to no longer show an 8GB option for the iPhone 3GS. Well, it...

Let's add more fuel to this fire shall we. As we reported this morning, the Rogers website had a clear indication that it was selling an 8GB iPhone 3GS (remember, the 3GS only comes in 16/32GB capacities). Below is a screen shot of that web page from Rogers.com: Yummy. Rumor Control Well everyone figured this...

Yesterday we detailed the cancellation fees for Rogers. If you thought that was complex, you're in for a long read with Fido's policies as, Fido recently changed their cancellation fee policy. For Rogers cancellation fees, see here. Below are five sections: 1.) Rogers Cancellation Policy 2.) If you are cancelling a Voice Plan before contract...

Below you find the latest Fido plans for iPhone 3G/3GS for August 2009 (effective August 5 2009). Please note that these plans will be reflective of Fido 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:...