Carriers

Looks like another promo has emerged from Rogers to encourage customers to stay. Last December we reported on a promo where users called into Rogers and received a one month credit to their account. Now, it looks like a similar promo is back in an attempt to retain customers and to prevent them from 'porting...

Update 1: This new cancellation policy only affects customers who signed on after January 22, 2012. Existing customers aren't included, until they enter a new term. == Rogers has updated their cancellation policy as previously noted and a new blog post details the changes on the Rogers Redboard. We now see the emergence of new...

Rogers has issued a new promo to offer new iPhone customers a $100 activation credit. The iPhone 4S 16GB model is $159 on a three year term, and after this promo it works out to $59--which is a pretty decent deal. It is for new activations only and expires March 31st. Other Rogers promos currently...

We've heard some bizarre iPhone and iPad stories lately. First, there was the Toronto lawyer that sued Apple when his goods got stolen, along with the professor who claimed Apple should also be responsible when she was robbed of her iPhone. Then there is the ongoing story about iPad 2 models being purchased only to...

For those looking to upgrade to the iPhone 4S on contract, Best Buy has a sale coming up. Bell and Telus 32GB models on a three year term will be discounted to $199.99. Normally, the regular price is $269.99 on contract so it's a $70 savings. Let us know if you're going to jump on...

Rogers is offering a long distance promo for those that celebrate Chinese New Year, (also known as the Lunar New Year). During this time, lots of people call overseas to Asia to wish friends and families a prosperous and lucky new year. To capitalize on this celebrate, Rogers has offered up a long distance promo...

OpenMedia.ca has launched a new campaign called 'Stop the Squeeze', to argue against the near oligopoly by the major cellphone providers in Canada. The organization previously successfully campaigned against usage-based billing for internet that attracted national attention: OpenMedia.ca is asking Canadians to encourage the government to set aside key wireless spectrum, which, says OpenMedia.ca Executive...

Looks like iPhone owners aren't going to the only ones enjoying Visual Voicemail, the service that makes listening to voicemail incredibly easy. Visual Voicemail was created by Apple to allow users to listen to messages without dialing into their voicemail service. It now appears Rogers has created their own application to offer a similar service...

With the 6GB/$30 plan ending next month on February 6th, Rogers has launched a new 'Unlimited Value' plan they think will make the perfect pairing for customers as 'a perfect way to start 2012'. For $34.75/month, users will get all the following 'unlimited value': - Unlimited My10 Canada-wide - Unlimited SMS/MMS - 6pm evenings and...

Roam Mobility, a Vancouver-based company has secured a roaming deal with American carrier T-Mobile's HSPA+ network to offer more affordable voice, data (even for the iPad), and text roaming rates for Canadians heading down south. The company's prepaid service is set to launch on January 16th, 2012. Users with unlocked phones and smartphones will be able to purchase Roam Mobility...

If you are contemplating signing up with Rogers, the coveted 6GB/$30 data plan is set to expire on Monday, February 6th, 2012. The 6GB data plan was reintroduced last August for a 'limited time', then made its return in October with alongside a $70 voice and data plan Telus and Bell similarly offered. The plan...

Update 1: Rogers will also be applying the same prepaid data pass changes as well. (Thanks Jonathan!) == Fido Prepaid Data Passes are set to receive a new price overhaul as of February 6th, 2012. These data passes are available daily and weekly for prepaid customers that want to use small amounts of data with...