I was excited by the announcement of the Blackberry Pearl Flip phone (no release date yet), and started looking into Blackberry plans with Rogers.
The Flip supports wi-fi, but Rogers will not allow access to Blackberry Internet Services (e-mail, IM) over a user's home wi-fi connection. All data usage is counted against the wireless data plan. The cheapest data plan on Rogers offers an anemic 4MB per month. Disappointing to say the least.
Their TalkSpot plan allows unlimited local voice calling over wi-fi, but does not include data, for $15. For $7, I can get the early-evening unlimited option and achieve the same thing (I'm not home during the day to benefit from unlimited calling with TalkSpot).
Come on Rogers. How about for a few extra bucks, you open up unlimited data through a customer's home wi-fi? Even then, it doesn't feel right to have to pay extra to use Internet services I'm already paying for! ($44.95 Rogers Hi-Speed Express)
The Flip supports wi-fi, but Rogers will not allow access to Blackberry Internet Services (e-mail, IM) over a user's home wi-fi connection. All data usage is counted against the wireless data plan. The cheapest data plan on Rogers offers an anemic 4MB per month. Disappointing to say the least.
Their TalkSpot plan allows unlimited local voice calling over wi-fi, but does not include data, for $15. For $7, I can get the early-evening unlimited option and achieve the same thing (I'm not home during the day to benefit from unlimited calling with TalkSpot).
Come on Rogers. How about for a few extra bucks, you open up unlimited data through a customer's home wi-fi? Even then, it doesn't feel right to have to pay extra to use Internet services I'm already paying for! ($44.95 Rogers Hi-Speed Express)