Comments on: Five days of unlimited iPhone Edge data http://johnbiehler.com/2008/07/01/five-days-of-unlimited-iphone-edge-data/ Technology, photography and anything else I find interesting Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:51:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Salty Soul http://johnbiehler.com/2008/07/01/five-days-of-unlimited-iphone-edge-data/#comment-11602 Salty Soul Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:07:13 +0000 http://johnbiehler.com/?p=371#comment-11602 Any word on whether or not the first gen iphones can get on board with the new iPhone data package? I tried calling Rogers but was on hold with their iPhone dept for 30 min and gave up. Any word on whether or not the first gen iphones can get on board with the new iPhone data package? I tried calling Rogers but was on hold with their iPhone dept for 30 min and gave up.

]]> By: Tanya (aka NetChick) http://johnbiehler.com/2008/07/01/five-days-of-unlimited-iphone-edge-data/#comment-10414 Tanya (aka NetChick) Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:45:24 +0000 http://johnbiehler.com/?p=371#comment-10414 inaequitas, the spectrum auction is currently in progress. Obviously, the big 3 here aren't allowed to be bidding. If you want more details on it, check this out: <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2008/06/24/spectrum-four-billion.html" rel="nofollow">CBC article</a> inaequitas, the spectrum auction is currently in progress. Obviously, the big 3 here aren’t allowed to be bidding. If you want more details on it, check this out: CBC article

]]> By: inaequitas http://johnbiehler.com/2008/07/01/five-days-of-unlimited-iphone-edge-data/#comment-10405 inaequitas Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:44:26 +0000 http://johnbiehler.com/?p=371#comment-10405 Steve Jobs said there will be no VoIP on data networks - you either do it on WiFi or not do it at all. And his word is final, so Rogers wouldn't need to limit the data (at least in the sense of unlimited as 5 GBs or something) Rogers has a monopoly, and why wouldn't they take advantage of their position? Especially on a cool little device like the iPhone. I used to believe that infrastructure was a big reason for their pricing, but at this point it's just greed. Maybe we need to start pushing for municipal wi-fi and stick it to Rogers. Did I hear there's a frequency band up for auction next year? Maybe Google wants to buy it... Steve Jobs said there will be no VoIP on data networks - you either do it on WiFi or not do it at all. And his word is final, so Rogers wouldn’t need to limit the data (at least in the sense of unlimited as 5 GBs or something)

Rogers has a monopoly, and why wouldn’t they take advantage of their position? Especially on a cool little device like the iPhone. I used to believe that infrastructure was a big reason for their pricing, but at this point it’s just greed.

Maybe we need to start pushing for municipal wi-fi and stick it to Rogers. Did I hear there’s a frequency band up for auction next year? Maybe Google wants to buy it…

]]> By: Peter http://johnbiehler.com/2008/07/01/five-days-of-unlimited-iphone-edge-data/#comment-10386 Peter Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:24:53 +0000 http://johnbiehler.com/?p=371#comment-10386 I'm with you on the Skype theory, alhough I'm also thinking it's an infrastructure issue - I think they don't have the backbone to handle real 3G data movement. The fact that they restricted Rogers Wireless Internet to very specific geographic locations kind of suggests that not only is 3G not widely available it's probably another Rogers implementation strategy of "maybe it'll work, maybe it won't". I’m with you on the Skype theory, alhough I’m also thinking it’s an infrastructure issue - I think they don’t have the backbone to handle real 3G data movement. The fact that they restricted Rogers Wireless Internet to very specific geographic locations kind of suggests that not only is 3G not widely available it’s probably another Rogers implementation strategy of “maybe it’ll work, maybe it won’t”.

]]> By: Tanya (aka NetChick) http://johnbiehler.com/2008/07/01/five-days-of-unlimited-iphone-edge-data/#comment-10385 Tanya (aka NetChick) Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:22:32 +0000 http://johnbiehler.com/?p=371#comment-10385 Hey John, The reason I'm outraged with the plans, is that the whole point of the iPhone is to use all the apps, mobile me, video streaming, gps, etc. without constant worry that my bill at the end of the month will be insane. I know why Rogers has limited the data... They don't want people to be Skyping etc. -- Which, on a limited plan, becomes too much of an ongoing concern with data to be using regularly. I'm going to be protesting with my wallet on July 11th. Hey John,

The reason I’m outraged with the plans, is that the whole point of the iPhone is to use all the apps, mobile me, video streaming, gps, etc. without constant worry that my bill at the end of the month will be insane.

I know why Rogers has limited the data… They don’t want people to be Skyping etc. — Which, on a limited plan, becomes too much of an ongoing concern with data to be using regularly.

I’m going to be protesting with my wallet on July 11th.

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