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Default 23-02-2009, 02:07

I e-mailed Immix and asked what their Canadian roaming rate is. Rogers reports back charges to US providers instantly so it is a good bet that if they can handle Alltel's tiny GSM roaming network, they can handle Rogers. In any event, we will know soon enough- particularly if they do a cheap upgrade option on the SIM.

I'm wondering whether they a use a callback scheme on US calls.
   
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Default 23-02-2009, 14:36

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I e-mailed Immix and asked what their Canadian roaming rate is...
Dream on. There's a good reason why those of us who have ever had dealings with Rogers refer to them as Robbers.

See also negative-option billing. Robbers were also (the?) first to throttle Internet traffic even though their management denied it for years.

Robbers has a monopoly on GSM in Canada. You won't get any bargain roaming rates from Robbers.


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Default 23-02-2009, 16:42

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Robbers has a monopoly on GSM in Canada. You won't get any bargain roaming rates from Robbers.
They do, but only for a few more months. Telus plans to have 3G GSM in place in the Vancouver area in time for the 2010 Olympics. Also, while it won't make an immediate difference in roaming revenue for Rogers (at least until people start acquiring compatible phones), we're even closer to 3G GSM at 1700 MHz with Quebecor in Quebec and Yak/Wind in all the other provinces.


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Default 23-02-2009, 17:53

You are already seeing a few cracks in the armor/armour in the Canadian cell market. FIDO has rolled out a month-to-month contract plan, there are a few unlimited offerings coming on the market, there has been an attempt by the Canadian cellular industry to put out more attractive data packages, etc. It ain't much, but I think it is a start.

Rogers Canadawide MyFavs has definitely been improvement for Vlad and I.
   
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