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By: Better browser = higher phone bills - - mathewingram.com/work

Better browser = higher phone bills - - mathewingram.com/work — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:18:14 +0000

[...] As a Canadian — and therefore a hostage to some of the most uncompetitive mobile-phone service in the northern hemisphere — this happy result for iPhone makes me wonder what the future holds when (or if) we ever get these magical devices in the great white north. Since even the “unlimited” data plans that some carriers have aren’t truly unlimited, I can’t help but think that a better browser means more browsing, which means higher bills. Unless Uncle Steve puts some pressure on. [...]

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UK iPhone » Apple To Enforce Reasonable Data Plans In Canada? SHOCKING! — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 22:05:43 +0000

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By: Deep Jive Interests » Hallelujah! Unlimited Data Plans Come To Canada, Courtesy of Bell Canada

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 04:14:31 +0000

[...] Bell Canada November 20th, 2007 at 11:14 pm I have ranted on a few occasions about how Canadians get reamed with respect to wireless data plans, and their cost thereof (really high), particularly with *personal* inequity I feel about not [...]

By: Tony Hung

Tony Hung — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 20:22:46 +0000

Preston,

Thanks for the perspective.

Maybe if you paid in Canadian dollars it would take the bite out of that Cingular bill every month.

…. JOKING! Joking! couldn’t help sneak in an exchange-rate jab. :)

Cheers!

By: Preston

Preston — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:00:35 +0000

Heck, I think most people underestimate the deal iPhones get through AT&T here in the states. I’ve been with Cingular a number of years, and their data plans have always been more expensive than the competition. Even today, compare AT&T’s data and messaging plans non-iPhones and you’ll see that they’re pretty high.

By: Tony Hung

Tony Hung — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 22:26:28 +0000

Mark — thanks for stopping by.

I totally understand why Rogers et al are doing what they’re doing; corporations exist to maximize profit (for themselves, shareholders etc) first and foremost.

I merely bemoan the environment which they all live in, which precludes competition from creating an optimal situation for the consumer.

My hope is that the hype for the iPhone (”Invention of the Year”) drives Rogers to do something hasty, even though, as you say, its a single device.

By: Mark Evans

Mark Evans — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 21:19:15 +0000

It would be a major, major accomplishment if Apple can convince Rogers to offer reasonable data packages for the iPhone. After all, data is a high growth and high margin business for Rogers and, for that matter, all the wireless carriers. Why would they want to give up the golden goose just to support sales of a single devices…even if it is the iPhone? My sense is Rogers will offers some it deems to be consumer-friendly but do not expect a reasonably-priced all-you-can-eat plan.