Wojtek Dabrowski
Sun
In this file photo Apple Corporation CEO Steve Jobs speaks about the new iPhone 3G during his keynote speech at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco, California June 9, 2008. Following criticism that its prices were too high for service plans for the eagerly anticipated Apple iPhone 3G, Canada’s Rogers Communications Inc has rolled out a promotional six-gigabyte data plan for C$30. REUTERS/Kimberly White
TORONTO – Following criticism that its prices were too high for service plans for the eagerly anticipated Apple iPhone 3G, Canada‘s Rogers Communications Inc has rolled out a promotional six-gigabyte data plan for C$30.
Rogers said on Wednesday the plan will be available to those who activate by August 31 on a three-year contract and can be added to any voice plans currently available. Rogers also said it will limit purchases of Apple Inc’s iPhone 3G, available Friday, to two per customer “due to anticipated high demand.”
Rogers‘ earlier announced iPhone plans for voice and data ranged from $60 to $115 and unleashed a barrage of complaints from across the country.
A Web site set up to protest the costs attracted thousands of signatures to its online petition, which was to be presented to Rogers on Friday.
Rogers spokeswoman Elizabeth Hamilton said the company heard the feedback from Canadians excited about the arrival of the iPhone, but turned off by the billing plans.
“We listen to customers. They’re exited about wireless. They’re excited about 3G devices. We heard them,” she said.
© Reuters 2008
