Rogers adopts unlimited wireless data plans, expects new purchase options

[canada-man]

Rogers is making a major shift in its wireless service offerings by introducing unlimited data plans with no overage charges.

Canada’s three national carriers have been slower to adopt unlimited data plans than U.S. wireless networks.

But unlimited data plans have been available from their regional competitor, Freedom Mobile, which operates wireless networks in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia.

Rogers says its new Infinite wireless plans will start at $75 for up to 10 gigabytes of full-speed data usage per month, followed by unlimited data at reduced speeds but without additional fees for going over the limit.

The Toronto-based company, which operates across Canada, says its new unlimited data plans will become available Thursday.

Rogers also says it will introduce new options for financing device purchases later this summer.

Rogers is the parent company of this station and website.

https://www.680news.com/2019/06/12/rogers-unlimited-wireless-data-plans/

 

[HungSowel]

It is kinda retarded that we pay for wired internet for our computers while also paying for wireless internet for our phones.

 

[Conil]

We're always behind the US, Canadians don't get angry enough.

 

[TeeJay]

Rogers is making a major shift in its wireless service offerings by introducing unlimited data plans with no overage charges.

Canada’s three national carriers have been slower to adopt unlimited data plans than U.S. wireless networks.

But unlimited data plans have been available from their regional competitor, Freedom Mobile, which operates wireless networks in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia.

Rogers says its new Infinite wireless plans will start at $75 for up to 10 gigabytes of full-speed data usage per month, followed by unlimited data at reduced speeds but without additional fees for going over the limit.

The Toronto-based company, which operates across Canada, says its new unlimited data plans will become available Thursday.

Rogers also says it will introduce new options for financing device purchases later this summer.

Rogers is the parent company of this station and website.

https://www.680news.com/2019/06/12/rogers-unlimited-wireless-data-plans/

I have to admit I am laughing my balls off at the "infinite" data plan (10GB) for $75

I still have my old Koodo plans ($40 for 8GB and $55 for 18GB)

 

[TheDr]

If you read the smallprint its not actually unlimited. Yes, there are no overage charges, but if you exceed the bucket you pay for (10, 20 or 50GB) you are throttled to 256Kbps up and down speed for the rest of the billing cycle (to put it into perspective my LTE phone even with poor signal here in the house can sustain around 5Mbps down and 1Mbps up).

As true 5G services start to launch is when we will see data buckets become a thing of the past. Problem is the carriers are having a hard time working out how to monetize it.

 

[mmouse]

Nice free advertising there Rogers.

 

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This is what I just received...

Rogers Msg: Introducing Rogers Infinite - our new unlimited data plans. Say goodbye to data overage charges. Get an unlimited plan for only $95/mo with 20GB of data at max speed. Since your data never stops, you can continue using data beyond your 20GB at reduced speeds. Save time by signing in to myRogers at roge.rs/getinfinite to easily switch your plan. Reply STOP to opt-out of Rogers text messages.

Might be worth it if 5G comes rolling through although am still keeping that $65 10 Gig plan.

 

[TeeJay]

Nice free advertising there Rogers.

Every large carrier already has announced similar plans