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How to Internet Tether iPhone 3G/3GS on Rogers/Fido with 3.0

I can hear the cries for help already. But thee worry no more. Can the new Rogers/Fido tethering policy be prevented? Read about the new Rogers/Fido Tethering policy here. So can it be prevented...the short answer: maybe. Before we begin, the policy only really negatively affects Rogers/Fido customers with a 500MB Data plan that have...

New Tethering Policy For Rogers and Fido

Effective June 8, 2009, Rogers and Fido are now including tethering on applicable handsets for customers on data plans of 1GB or higher until December 31, 2009. 500MB data plan owners, this is relevant to you too, so please read on. You can take a look at the new policy below: To use tethering or...

Rogers/Fido Lower iPhone 3G Price To $99

So everyone was predicting and wanting a $99 iPhone and Apple delivered! Apple announced at their WWDC event that the 8GB iPhone 3G will be lowered in price to $99 from $199 effective June 19, 2009. However, Rogers and Fido also passed those savings onto the 16GB iPhone 3G! 8GB iPhone 3G $99; 16GB iPhone...

Fido to not receive new iPhone in 2009?

We have all heard the rumors about Fido possibly not receiving the new iPhone in Summer 2009. Within the past few months Rogers Wireless, who owns Fido, has turned Fido into a discount brand labeling them as the "new" Fido. They have received new plans, new signage, new everything and now compete amongst the likes...

How to Fix the Rogers 3G Date & Time Error

A few days ago I woke up, picked my iPhone up from beside my bed and checked my email (don't lie, I know YOU do this too, haha). What I saw made me feel like I was still sleeping--the timestamps within Mail and World Clock were wrong! At this point in time I immediately assumed...

16GB iPhone 3G Units Discontinued at Fido

Are you currently an iPhone 3G user on Fido? If you are, we have some bad news for you. Last November I reported that Fido would stop selling the iPhone 3G in 2009. Well, it looks like there is confirmation that this rumor is now indeed true. I recently was contacted by an employee from...

Fido to Stop Selling the iPhone 3G in 2009?

Currently the only way to get an iPhone 3G in Canada legitimately is through Rogers, and their newly minted discount carrier, Fido. However, that could soon change as the word on the internetz is that Fido will stop selling the iPhone 3G starting in 2009. According to Kidrock23 from HowardForums, the rumor is that with...

iPhone 3G on Rogers/Fido = Missed Calls on 3G Network

For the past week or so, I've experienced a very strange phenomenon with my iPhone 3G on Rogers. A couple nights ago I received the "new voicemail" indicator sound/buzz and it took me by surprise. Why? Well, because I didn't hear nor receive an incoming call prior! At first I thought I was crazy. But...

Rogers Removing System Access Fee? Cheaper iPhone Bill Soon?

For those that signed up for an iPhone 3G, your bill statement after calculating your monthly plan, data plan, taxes, 911 emergency fee, and the dreaded System Access Fee (SAF) could be close to almost $100 per month. Owning an iPhone 3G can be expensive if you're on a data plan and subscribed to a...

Rogers Sold 255,000 iPhones in Third Quarter 2008

Can you imagine life without the iPhone? Remember the time when cellphones were only used to make "telephone calls"? Those days are over as the iPhone has revolutionized the way we view cellphones. They are now have integral parts of our busy lives, making things better (or worse). When Rogers announced they were going to...

Rogers 6GB/$30 Smartphone Data Plan Quietly Extended!

Hey boys and girls! After speaking to a few sources, it has been CONFIRMED that the 6GB/$30 data plan has been extended! It's not on the Rogers or Fido website, but if you head into a Rogers/Fido store and inquire about it (nicely of course!), they can still add it to your account. The option...