Category: Rogers
Rogers revamps BlackBerry data plans (iPhone data plans too)
Rogers is finally going to jump on the competitive bandwagon for data rates in Canada. Rogers is set to release new data rates including 300MB for $30 a month (BIS only).Even though other networks in Canada have $30 for unlimited, we'll take 300MB from Rogers for now. But what is unfair is when Rogers releases [...]
BlackBerry 8820 launches on Rogers
Rogers this morning released the Wi-Fi equipped BlackBerry 8820. This is the second BlackBerry packing Wi-Fi to go along with their UMA service. The BlackBerry 8820 is be rocking a crazy price tag of $399 with three year term or $499 outright. The 8820 will be available in most stores and online early next week.
When is Rogers releasing the Bold? June or July?
First we heard it was July 15th now good ole faithful BGR is reporting Rogers will launch it on June 25th. We are waiting for official confirmation as to when Rogers Wireless will launch the BlackBerry Bold. It almost seems a little too early if Rogers releases the Bold next week or so. Stay tuned [...]
Rogers to launch BlackBerry Bold on July 15th?
Word on the street is that Rogers Wireless will be launching their BlackBerry Bold on July 15th. This will come just four days after Rogers will release Apple's iPhone. No pricing is still not known for the BlackBerry Bold yet but you can expect it'll cost a little more than the iPhone. Stay tuned for [...]
iPhone 3G gets announced.. I want a Bold still!
While usually we only cover BlackBerry news on the site this post is special. Apple has announced their upgraded iPhone featuring 3G and GPS. Apple also announced the new price tag of their 3G iPhone's. The 8GB version will ring in at only $199 everywhere (meaning $199USD or $199CAD) of course with a contract. AT&T [...]
Rogers launched a Pink Curve 8310? $199 w/ 3YR
Somehow we missed this… Apparently Rogers Wireless here in Canada has launched a Pink colored BlackBerry Curve 8310. The new pink Curve will run you $199.99 with a three year term. Now that Rogers has their Pink BlackBerry how long before the others? Check the Rogers website for details.
Rogers launches UMA BlackBerry Pearl 8120
Rogers Wireless this morning announced the launch of the UMA (Wi-Fi) packing BlackBerry Pearl. The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 features UMA support for Rogers Home Calling Zone, a UMA based service which allows Rogers customers to make unlimited local calls while in their Wi-Fi area. The Pearl 8120 features a 2.0 megapixel camera, external microSD memory [...]
Rogers branded BlackBerry Bold sighted!
Some lucky person got their hands on a live pre-production BlackBerry Bold, but not just any Bold a Rogers branded Bold. The member over at Pinstack notes this is not a final version and basically is just a cruvy 8800 sporting GPS and Wi-Fi. Some of the pictures just show the blue theme and OS [...]
Rogers getting ready for BlackBerry 8120 and 8320
Word has it Canada's Rogers Wireless is getting set to pick up one maybe two new Wi-Fi enabled BlackBerry smartphones. We know that RIM has been testing both models over the past five months or so. If Rogers picks up both these new BlackBerry smartphones they will go great with their new UMA service [...]
Rogers confirms BlackBerry Bold coming soon!
Rogers has just confirmed that they will be launching the BlackBerry Bold in Canada! While they don't announce any launch dates or pricing they simply made a coming soon page. You can asked to be notified when the Bold launches. Visit the Rogers website for details.
Rogers launching UMA with Wi-Fi Pearl 8120
Our friends over at CrackBerry have received some new details regarding Rogers launching a UMA service, similar to T-Mobile’s Hotspot@Home. The service will allow customers to use a Wi-Fi network for local and long distance calling. The plans will start at $15 extra a month for unlimited local talking and $20 for unlimited nationwide calling. [...]
Another rumor: Telus Curve 8330 delayed until Summer?
What could be more bad news has hit the RIM rumor mill today. According to a post on HowardForums someone seems to think the BlackBerry Curve 8330 for Telus may be delayed. The post claims that Telus is having issues with testing and that we might not see it launch until Summer 2008!?!?! Even though [...]
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