We have some news regarding the iPhone 4 from Rogers. Rogers iPhone 4 Hardware Upgrade (HUP) details have been revealed in a placeholder employee training manual. This info is not “final” but take it with a grain of salt as changes will occur closer to the launch date.
Our sources have provided us with the following information and here it is:
Last year, Rogers provided a special iPhone upgrade that gave iPhone 3G owners the chance to upgrade to iPhone 3GS before their normal hardware upgrade eligibility. This year, we’re doing it again – and we’re expanding it to give millions more customers the chance to get an iPhone 4 at a discounted price! Every Rogers customer with a smartphone, quick messaging device, or regular cellphone (purchased on contract before June 7, 2010) is eligible for a discount on a new iPhone 4!
At time of launch, an eligibility tool will be introduced on Rogers.com that allows customers and sales representatives to validate their eligibility for exclusive offers and discounts based on their profile. The link (and all additional HUP information) will be available in Sales Central, so keep an eye out for it!
Usually Rogers/Telus/Bell provide upgrade details at the very last minute and this time around it’s no different. According to the above, if you purchased a cellphone on contract prior to June 7, 2010 you’ll be eligible for an iPhone 4. Most likely your subsidy will be determined by how many years you are into your contract.
Here are a couple interesting FAQ’s from the Rogers Employee training manual:
When will Rogers announce any pricing for iPhone 4?
Rogers will likely be announcing pricing for iPhone closer to the Canadian launch date. You can register on Rogers.com/iPhone to receive e-mail updates.
Will Rogers be taking pre-orders online or through Rogers Customer Support?
No. Rogers will not be taking pre-orders online or through our Customer Support centre before launch.
I’ve already received word from another source that changes are coming tomorrow. This is going to be an exciting week as we find out the final details (Notice how the graphic above isn’t even an iPhone 4?!).
Thanks to Anonymous for sending this in!
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Sweet!!
I just got my 3GS in early April. I want the 4G BAD!!!!!!!
lovely.cant wait
I purchased a smartphone on March; but I changed the plan and my contract extended till June 19th 2013. Do you think I am eligible for Rogers iphone 4 upgrade?
Why dont you think or ask somebody for advice when u decide to buy it. Usually Apple release new iPhone every summer..
Hope the same goes for Fido. My last HUP was for the 3G launch.
what the hell kind of messed up iphone is in the pic there lol?? those corners are more rounded than any iPhone ever. OMG ITS THE IPHONE 5!
Nice. Then this should be for Fido too!!!
It doesn't run on a 4G network, it's just called the iPhone 4 but still runs on 3G.
Im really starting to lose hope of Saktel getting the iPhone. I just knewwwwwwwww it was to good to be true.
This is old news. I posted thee details 3 days ago on July 22nd in response to the thread: Virgin Mobile Posts iPhone 4 Information Page”.
The only thing I am not sure about is if the price will infact be the same for everyone (including new subscribers and all of us rogers customers who want to upgrade to the new iphone 4). Originally I was told be my source at Rogers that the price will be the same for everyone but since then I have spoken to afew more ppl and Im beuing told that although everyone will be allowed to upgrade, the price for the upgrade will be different for each person based on when you got your last Hardware Upgrade, how long is your contract for, and how much annual revenue you give Rogers on your wireless account.
The speculative prices for new customers on the 3 yr contract are as follows:
iPhone 4 16GB $ 199
iPhone 4 32GB $ 299
I got my 8GB 3G phone just over a yr ago but my revenue is pretty low according to thair grid since I am on the $ 17.50 EPP plan. They dont count my data plan or revenue from all the other service I have from them (Rogers High Speed Express + VIP Cable + Home Phone) to calculate my total revenue for some reason. My combined bill comes to well over $ 200/month. I just hope I dont have to pay any more then $199 for the 16GB phone.
Goodluck everyone!
Somewhat irrelevant as there is no 4G network in Canada yet. And it may be a long time before there is – Rogers announced at their last annual meeting that they are shelving their 4G program for now. Better hope the Bell/Telus group is still working on it.
i think so since the says anybody with a purchase before june 7 2010…but the price wont probably be the same as a new client or a upgrading customer…this is what i think….and been talkingto a rep on the phone too..said that since im a good source of revenu for them for 12 years i should get the best price available..so its gonna be different for eachone of us
No thanks for the Iphone 4 for me. Even the nice design and interesting features, I prefered to buy a second Iphone two weeks ago, 3gs, because I don't have to put a cover or anything because of the connectivity issue. Over that, I am plenty satisfy with the 3gs, include all the features I need. And, by the way, is it true that the bottoms volums on Iphone 4 are inverse?
Sounds like someone is trying to convince them self that they are happy with the 3GS.
You'll be okay man!
We are getting an updated Version!!! lol
I doubt it. Last year Rogers allowed customers who bought a 3G the year before to upgrade to the 3GS for $199 and extending the contract one year. Fido only gave a $100 credit plus your Fido dollars. I expect something similar.
No it's not true, the buttons are in the same order. Personally, I don't understand your choice but I am glad you're happy. BTW, have you noticed since the 4.0.1 update you can reproduce the attenuation issue with the 3GS if in a weak area (like by Lake Ontario). I could never do it before, but I can now use the death grip and force it to lose 2 bars. I have done this on two phones, so I know it wasn't just one defective unit.
Not likely. Remember last year when Fido customers got a $100 credit for upgrading and Rogers customers got it for $199.
There was somebody who commented on another post and mentioned this and the June 7th date. Hats off to them.
Really can't wait for this. I will be just over 24 months in this Friday, my 3G is painfully slow now.
I hope for people like me we can get promotional pricing. I also pray that come lunch time they will have some 32gb left when I can get out to lunch from work.
Hey gang.
What's with Bell.
Do they EVER offer any sort of deal?
Seems they don't.
I'm just over 2 years into a 3 year on my HTC Touch.
Would LOVE to upgrade to iP4
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Ya its iPhone 4 not iPhone 4G
Looks like the shape of Blackberry 9000 and the listening part also.
I realize that it is still the 3G network….I just mean I want the 4th generation iPhone.
I really hope Bell has the same early upgrade promotion as Rogers. That would be pretty CRAPPY if they don't, so hears hoping. I got my 3GS last November, so If Bell *hopefully* honours the same promotion, I will be good to go. Anyone know how long the upgrade promotion would last? How long did Rogers give 3G owners the opportunity to upgrade to the 3GS, a couple weeks, few months……?
Don't expect any 32gb, that iPhone is delayed and might be until December till it is released to any country. You are stuck with black 16gb versions only.
Yeah they never seem to, but hopefully with Apple will put enough pressure on them to let people upgrade not to mention they will piss off present iPhone users such as you and myself, why re-new my contract when I can go to Rogers and actually be entittled to latest phones.
Does anyone have an answer to this? There doesn't seem to be much information about purchasing the Iphone 4 online. I understand that there would be no pre-ordering at this point, but can a person buy it online as of July 30th?
I'm guessing your with Rogers, Rogers offers smartphone upgrades when a customer has had there contract for 2 or more years, so of course you will get promotional pricing.
That's not correct at all. It's the WHITE iPhone, 16GB and 32GB that has been delayed. BOTH models (16GB and 32GB) of the BLACK iPhone 4 will be available as you'd expect.
Yes, you will be able to purchase it commitment free and unlocked at Apple.ca July 30th. Maybe a pre order could start tomorrow if apple desires.
i called bell and the lady said i would have a $600 upgrade option. my contract has run out last month. she said providing i keep a data plan for 3 years. if i cancel the data plan then some calculation is determined to show that i will owe some money towards the iphone 4
Thw reason for me to stick with Iphone 3gs. First, I go to United States a couple times a year, and wanted to use my actual sim card, without change for a micro sim card. Second, Il use a USB stick modem, which is build for regular sim card. And finally, I also use a MINI-ROUTER, and I must use my USB stick to run it properly.
You know why? Because people were only one year into their contract. Jay was saying the last time he used his HUP was in 2008 which is the same time I did it. We WILL be able to upgrade at thee 199 price from 2008.
I'm considering going to Best Buy at 6:30 am (or London Drugs if they have it). Does anyone know what the line up is like at that time for stores in Abbotsford, BC? Also how does this work… do you pay in store or do they credit it to your account if you go to a store and get it? I also assume you can go to London Drugs or Best Buy for Fido.
No i didnt know that. Oh well 100 bucks is fine with me too.
hey guys just a quick question i got the iphone 3g 8gb last christmas so i have only had my 3yr contract for 8 months now but i have rogers home phone rogers cable and rogers a couple rogers cell phones do you think i will get a good deal on the iphone 4? thanks guys
Were the rumoured promo to be occurring with a good price, yes, details soon.
Well just called Rogers customer service, ask if i was eligible to update to the new iphone friday, told me i would be able to upgrade but right now they dont have prices for the phones, so i asked could i upgrade to a blackberry then and they told me no since i dont have my phone for 24 months so i was like ok so how come i can get the new iphone and they said they doing a promotion for the iphone.
So they dont know if its going to be 199$ for new customers but probably so they told me they should have news monday so to call back on friday but u cant order the phone through customer service since july 6th or something like that.
So hopefully i can get rid of my 3g and get the iphone 4!!!!!
5 more days!!!
kk thx man
hey does anyone know if the $30 6gb data plan would be available on iphone 4 launch?
thanks
I am ready!! Let's hope Apple has some good stock going. Just sold my 3GS on eBay for just over $400.00!! That will take the sting out of buying an unlocked one that is for sure.
Do you think going to an Apple Store is the best way to get a phone? I want one unlocked, so I suppose that is the only way if I want on launch day. The store I am thinking of opens in the mall at 1000hrs. I am assuming they will be opening earlier, say 0700h or 0800h. I don't know if the mall will let anyone in until the store opens, but I am hoping 0500-0600h will work well for me. I have never purchase an iPhone from the Apple Store, so I am curious about the stock they will have. I can only guess that Apple themselves would have more stock than the carrier stores.
Stay tuned.. maybe !
Personally, if Apple online opens a pre order tomorrow or tuesday, I will do that, but Apple store works
I love how the service provider isn't even ROGERS lol. Only I would notice that.
Who knows? Last year the situation was quite simple: you could be either a new customer or a previous iPhone (or maybe other phone) user. This year there are at least 3 categories: new user, iPhone 3G owner, iPhone 3GS owner (of course the tenure also counts). I am hoping that 3G owners (such as myself 😉 will get a better deal than last year since we've had an iPhone with Fido for up to 2 years.
Thankfully I bought my previous phones outright. I knew I would rather buy a $400 phone out right than pay $50 and be stuck paying $800 when I switched.
Ex, do you think telus will offer something like this?
Oh I would love to pre-order and hope it would get to my house on the 30th. Then I could just go to a Rogers store and upgrade my wife's phone. Only need to worry about one account then. I just don't think a preorder is in the works for us from what I have been hearing. One of the reasons they gave me is because they said they only do preorders in the USA. I thought they did a preorder for the iPad in Canada. Oh well. Everyone is so tight lipped about this all.
^^^ owais ^^^
in the virgin mobile thread.