BCE to offer iPhone in Canada
I love the iPod Touch, particularly given the huge number and variety of applications available. I also have a cellphone, however, one of the biggest reasons why I don’t have an iPhone is that I would have to subscribe to Rogers Communications in order to get service. If you are like me and would like to have an iPhone but don’t want to activate one through Rogers, hold off buying yours until next month.
The first cell phone I owned utilized Rogers Communications for service. I held on to it for a grand total of three days because it offered lousy service, dropping calls and poor connections all the time. I live in a small city in southern BC and to have poor service within the city itself, with little or no service between communities, made poor economic sense.
I returned that cellphone and activated one through the Telus network and, although there are some dead zones with regard to service between communities, it’s area of service at that time was significantly better. I have been satisfied with my cell phone service to date.
My cousin just re-activated his iPhone through Rogers and has had nothing but difficulty in getting the plan he wants confirmed and the associated charges consistent with that plan. He has spent hours talking with Rogers representatives, trying to get charges not consistent with his plan refunded, trying to get the plan he wants confirmed … and on … and on … and on.
Now I am sure there are people who have had great service with Rogers (my brother may be one) and are well satisfied with their Rogers plans. I am also sure Rogers has increased the size and reliability of their service area. However, given my past (limited) experience and my cousins recent nightmarish attempts to obtain satisfactory iPhone service through Rogers, I am very excited about the recent announcement by BCE of a deal with Apple to offer iPhone service in Canada.
Once the service is confirmed and available (apparently next month through both Bell and Telus Corp), I will give serious consideration to upgrading my current cellphone to an iPhone 3G or 3GS and the functionality it offer.
Tags: Apple, BCE, Bell, iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPod Touch, iPod Touch, Rogers, Rogers Communications, Telus, Telus Corp
