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Rogers Announces 6GB Data Plan

Submitted by Edward Kirk on July 9, 2008 - 10:10am.
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It appears that Rogers Wireless may have finally heard the complaints of its thousands of potential customers. Earlier today Rogers and sub-brand Fido announced that they will be offering a limited-time promotional plan for the iPhone 3G. Customers that sign up before the end of August will be eligible to sign up for a $30 monthly data plan that includes a whole 6GB of data per month when purchased with a voice plan.

Rogers is claiming that it is enough data per month for a user to watch 105 hours worth of YouTube videos over the cellular network. It is unclear if visual voicemail is included with the plan.

Additionally, they also announced that their stores will be opening at 8AM, just like Apple and AT&T stores in the US. This will include Fideo's flagship Montreal shop and Rogers stores in Calgary, Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, and Vancouver.

[via Electronista]

Submitted by Peter000 on July 9, 2008 - 6:07pm.
If I were a Roger's customer, I'd jump all over that. I can't imagine using 6 GB of data over the phone, unless I were downloading a whole lot of music or e-mail attachments. Maybe streaming video. Still, unless I were tethering my phone to my laptop, that would seem more than enough.

i agree

Submitted by iswenson on July 15, 2008 - 12:21pm.
i wonder if that includes edge? or is it only 6gb of 3g. either way thats a great deal but i heard that apple wasnt shipping many iphone to canada because they werent cooperating as much as apple would like