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Rogers/Fido SMS Says: Update to OS 3.1

Usually we get the occasional Roger/Fido spam in our email inboxes, but it's not uncommon to get a text message too. The latest Rogers/Fido text that Canadian iPhone users have been receiving from coast to coast involves updating to OS 3.1. Should I Update My iPhone to OS 3.1? Now this may seem repetitive, but...

Rogers/Fido May Revert Back To Old Hardware Upgrade Policy

I think everyone remembers on August 21 2009 when Rogers/Fido yet again amended their hardware upgrade policies. If not, you can read all about it here. Well, earlier last week I spoke with a little birdie and here is the highlight of that conversation. Check it out: "There have been many concerns regarding the recent changes...

Rogers Launches 21Mbps HSPA+ Network

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...

Rogers Adds Voice & Data Usage Tracking To Your Account

About a month ago Rogers began testing a new addition to customers' Rogers.com accounts. The new addition was the ability to track your Voice and Data usage online, which meant you could track how many minutes, data and messages you have used and what remains in relation to your current billing period. The feature went...

18000 Reasons Why iPhone Data Roaming Should Always Be OFF!

If you are an iPhone owner, or any user of a data plan in Canada, you should know that data roaming should always be turned off. Why? Well, because if you turn it ON and surf the internet freely and liberally, you're going to get a hurt real bad. Winnipeg Student Gets $18,000 iPhone Data...

Rogers Increases Data Protection Cap; Not Good News

Along the release of the $150/month 15GB data plan, Rogers Wireless has increased the Data Protection Cap for all new and existing customers. At first this may sound good, but it is not good. Not at all. Therefore, it will be added to our growing list: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16...

Rogers iPhone 3GS Still Out of Stock in Canada

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...