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Rogers Launches Home Monitoring System with Smart Software

August 18th, 2011

"Rogers Home Monitoring System"With the advent of mobile smart devices, it is no surprise that the smart software that is used in these devices is being used in other situations as well. Now, Rogers, the mobile company issuing the software in different ways to help them to put together a smart home monitoring system that will allow for cell phone users such as unlocked Sony Ericsson XPERIA PLAY 3G to better handle their own security. The device was announced by Rogers which outlines some of the things that you can do with their new home security system. It was first announced by months ago and is now officially launched. The official description states that the device is the ultimate in security, reliability, and accessibility. They have cobbled it together with a state-of-the-art home automation that allows for users to watch their home in terms of what doors are locked, the car, the video cameras that you have on the premises, as well as a number of other options that they have made available to you."Rogers"

Some of the other controls that they will allow for U2 utilizes the Rogers hi speed cable Internet, in a program that will allow you to control the lights, security, and thermostat and also get other information such as the newest weather and traffic before you leave the house. To say the least, the application has been one that has allowed them to put together some great home monitoring features that many people will find useful. The device looks like a small tablet, but does not come with all of the features that you expect to find on a tablet such as unlocked Motorola Xoom Tablet. So far, it is one of the better monitoring systems that a carrier has released and will continue to be a very popular option moving forward. Rogers is looking to extend the options that they have available and to give more features to their users overall.

 

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Rogers to Allow for Additional Data with Some Plans

August 3rd, 2011

Rogers has announced that they are going to be launching a feature on a number of selected plans that allow for unlocked cell phone users such as unlocked BlackBerry Torch 9800 to utilize additional data. This is something that a number of companies have launched recently and will allow their users to add additional flexibility in regards to the amount of data that they are currently using. These plans are expected to be made available sometime during the third quarter and will allow for users that have unlimited voice and data plan to utilize more to it whenever they need it. The feature will reportedly allow users that have exceeded their monthly data bundle to continue to use data for a set price.

Rogers to Allow for Additional Data with Some Plans

Rogers to Allow for Additional Data with Some Plans

So far, it appears as if the set price for the additional bump in the amount of data that you can use will be five dollars. Currently, tethering is available for Rogers, but is not available under all plans and with all devices. The company currently offers a text messaging system that will allow you to be notified when you exceeded the limits for the month. Rogers as a company has been able to put together a very interesting array of different plans in recent times, and the addition of the data bombs for a low price will definitely be to the benefit of some users.Rogers logo

Our dollar increments make a low-cost and effective for unlocked cell phone users such as unlocked Samsung i897 Captivate 3G to utilize more data when they go over. Imagine being near the threshold at the end of the month and being able to give yourself additional data for only five dollars instead of having to be subjected to the cause that are associated with going far over your data amount. It is easy to see why many users might think that this is an option that they would utilize regularly.

 

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Rogers Introduces “Smartphone Lite” Category

July 20th, 2011

A good portion of the mobile industry subscriber base wants to a smart phone, but does not want to pay for the data plans that are associated with. As a result now, rockers will be launching a new “Smartphone Lite” category which will allow for users to get access to smart phones with voice only plans. The devices such as unlocked Samsung i897 Captivate, will also come with a $10 per 100 MB of data used plan that will allow for users to still utilize the smart phones as they were intended to, but without having to dedicate a large amount of money to own smart phone.

This will be great for customers that want to own smart phone, and want to have the fast browsing and applications that are commonly associated with it, but still want the full experience but not as often. They will still have the voice and messaging parts of the services, and will have occasional data usage. The smart phone like devices will not include all of the devices that are currently available for other things, and will probably include a number of smart phones that are a bit less complicated.

Some of the rumored devices will include the Nokia X7 as well as a number of other Android devices such as unlocked LG Mobile Eve GW620 that are of a low-cost and will probably be available on the smart phone like planet. As of right now, there is not much information on the plan, but you can expect more information to be released in the future. The low cost $10 per 100 MB plan will allow for users to receive about 400 e-mails and searches under web pages for mobile for they are expected to pay any additional money as a result of the plan. There should be more than enough for some users, Wilmots be able to support the needs of all users. Those of you smart phone (probably want to have a Web server.

 

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Rogers to Make Advertising Easier to Understand

July 19th, 2011

Rogers to Make Advertising Easier to UnderstandRogers is definitely looking to make their monthly plans easier to understand for customers. The company has had a lot of problems with people not understanding all of the fees that will be associated with everything that they offer. They are looking to put an end to this by making their plans is easy to understand as possible. It will definitely be interesting to see what kind of changes they make in order to make things more clear to the customers that feel they have been doing throughout the process.

 

The company said in an announcement today that the confusing pricing plans that they offer before will be done away with and customers will get a more clear understanding of the exact amounts that they will pay order to use their service. Instead of advertising a monthly price plan at $40 and having fine print that states that they will also pay a $2.35 government regulatory recovery fee, users will now also see the entire amount that they can expect to pay on a daily basis from there devices such as unlocked Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc and other devices.

Rogers to Make Advertising Easier to Understand

Rogers is a company that has been very competitive in pricing of their plans over the course of the last few years, and changes like this will only benefit the user. After years of having confusing wording for their monthly pricing plans and lots making the fees as clear as they possibly could, you can bet that they will be able to lure in more customers with is more straightforward policy that will help people to better understand what they are receiving.

 

The company as a whole is growing and one of the largest mobile providers throughout Canada, and changes to their policy like this are only going to help them burn or more business. With so many different providers slashing prices at an astronomical rate, changes like this to make users more comfortable will definitely help their company on the long run.

 

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Rogers Launches 4G LTE Network in Ottawa, a First

July 11th, 2011

Rogers is launching the first ever 4G LTE network for unlocked cell phones such as unlocked Samsung Infuse 4G, in Ottawa. Up until this point there have been no 4G throughout the area. Rogers is a company that has been looking to consistently expand the variety of different networks, as well as the reach of these networks, to various areas throughout the Canadian region. The company announced that they were looking to bring 4G LTE networks to other areas as well one day, saying that they believe that their innovations would create a new generation of innovative products and services that the country had not met before. It is looking as if Rogers is well on track to continue to be the largest and most well-known network throughout Canada.

It is good to see that they are continuing to raise the standard, and release new high power networks in areas that have not seen it before. This is not only good for the company, the users, and individuals that live in these areas, but will also are great or small businesses that are looking for high power networks to help them effectively run their business. The company also went on to say that they would be rolling out their 4G LTE network for unlocked cell phones such as unlocked  Motorola ATRIX 4G to more than 21 markets throughout the course of 2012. The starting points for this roll out will be Montréal, Toronto, and Vancouver which will receive their network sometime this fall. The response for these networks has been great, and you can expect that they will continue to roll out their high powered networks in new areas throughout the course of the next year.

Rogers continues to position themselves as the dominant force within the industry, and has ensured their place for years to come. There are by far the most high-powered network within the Canadian region, and advances like this one for exactly the reason why they will continue to be a leader in the industry if the present is any indication of the future in this case.

 

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Chatr Comes to Social Networks

June 8th, 2011

Chatr Wireless received a lot of tough reviews when they first launched but they have consistently added value to their product and have continued to expand their offerings to new areas and it looks like they will now be bringing social networking sites into the mix. They will allow people to now receive free Facebook and Twitter updates when they are using Chatr unlocked cell phones.

In order for users to start receiving their Facebook updates, all they have to do is text the letter “F” to 32655. If you would like to start receiving the live Chatr Twitter updates, then you should text the word “GO” to 21212. This is a huge step forward for the Rogers carrier and all of their users.

The Chatr discount brand is one that has grown steadily and targets a different subset of users than some of the other products that have been offered through Rogers. Chatr offers for unlimited and worry-free talk and text solutions for users that are not quite ready to jump into the smart phone such as unlocked BlackBerry Torch 9800. These products have appealed directly to young users and elderly users who have problems keeping up with all of the current technology. It will definitely be interesting to see what other platforms they bring into the mix. Twitter and Facebook were obviously the most popular additions but could they, in the future, implement Skype and other platforms into the mix.

You have to expect them to continue to try to expand their platform in the years to come. They have put together an excellent offering by adding Facebook and Twitter to the mix for users that are looking for unlimited talk and text on discounted devices that have become quite popular for the company in recent years.

 

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Rogers to Place 4G Network in Maritimes

June 3rd, 2011

Rogers is going to be investing a hefty sum of money – exactly $80 million over the course of the next year into placing a 4G network for cell phone users such as unlocked Motorola ATRIX 4G, in the Maritimes over the course of the next two years. The download speeds that users in the area will be able to see should reach 21 megabytes per second with the new network. The company has been aggressively expanding their network quite a bit over the course of the last year and this step, while unexpected, definitely shows that they are dedicated to bringing great speeds to all of their users.

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Rogers will also be bringing to new devices to the area, and will allow for the latest in the Android marketplace, BlackBerry devices from Research In Motion and the unlocked iPhone 4 along with tablets to be available to Nova Socotia and New Brunswick. It will be interesting to see how quickly they begin to roll out the new high speed network. The company said in their statement today that they would like to expand their high speed network to all users over time, but were excited to start with the Nova Scotia area.

Rogers to Place 4G Network in Maritimes

This appears to be part of a larger strategy to aggressively expand and update their network for as many users as possible. Rogers has also aggressively lowered their rates over the course of the  last few months in an effort to compete and keep up with the ever changing mobile landscape in Canada. This is a move that you can expect to hear about in other areas as well. The company said that it could take them a full two years to roll out the network in full to the Nova Scotia area. The $80 million dollar investment shows that they are dedicated to the cause.

 

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Rogers Adds Small Business Support Speclialists

May 13th, 2011

Rogers has been working hard to make their network more appealing to the average small business and have now added an in house small business specialist at each one of their stores that will be there to help you with your service if your small business is having any issues. The experts there will be well versed in the business wireless industry and will also be able to help you with your Internet connection, phone line and television services. They will keep you up to date on the latest devices and how they may be of help to your small business.

An all in one wireless consultation should help some of the many small businesses that have come under Rogers wing in recent years. They will be offering something that both TELUS and Future Shop are already offering, but at a much lower price point. Rogers first launched the service today. This service will grant them access to a small business specialist either on the unlocked cell phone or in person in the store. They have claimed that the service will be free to all of their current customers and will be available in 157 of their locations,  with plans to expand the program already underway.

This will allow businesses to have someone with their provider that understands the unique needs that they have and also someone that they can run ideas by who is there to help them through the process. They will be able to look at how your business operates, evaluate the current devices that are available through the company and come up with a solution that benefits both parties as well as possible. It will be interesting to see what kind of reception the small business specialists receive from those that need them the most. This is a free service and will cost no extra for current customers.

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Koodo, Videotron and SaskTel Perform Well in Satisfction Study By J.D. Power

May 12th, 2011

J.D. Power and Associates have released their newest Customer Satisfaction Study for Canadian Wireless Companies. They study looked at a number of different factors including their customer service and the retail experience of their workers. Some of the other ways that they rated each provider included the cost, network quality, as well as their ability to manage accounts and also offer promotions.

The results came in from more than 15,000 unlocked cell phone users. The study was completed between the months of November 2010 and February 2011. The other carriers that were listed on the study include Rogers, Bell, TELUS, SasTel, Koodo, Virgin, and Fido. A number of the newer companies were not included on the list as they were working with a bit of a disadvantage.

The senior manage at JD Power and Associates said following the release of the information that the new features provided by these companies were the single biggest thing that caused users to switch from one company to another. The survey found that overall, the satisfaction of users decreased a fair amount over the course of the last year. The Canadian population is one that has embraced smart devices on the whole over the course of the last year and you can bet that they will continue to expand their offerings to meet the needs of these customers over the course of the next year.

Videotron was the winner in the overall satisfaction of their users. They have put together an excellent overall report card from the customer satisfaction survey and you can bet that they will continue to do so moving forward. They have been an excellently reviewed company since they first rose to popularity and their customers have remained loyal to them because of the excellent service that they provide.

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Could New Entries Have 14% of North American Market Share In 3 Years

April 6th, 2011

A report that was recently published by the Convergence Consulting Group stated that they believe that the bundling of popular services (such as Internet, unlocked cell phones and even television) could be the wave of the future, and they believe that new entrants could be able to garner as much as 14% of the market share in the next three years.

The entrants that they are mainly referring to are likely WIND, Mobilcity and Public, who have taken the Canadian landscape by storm and have taken large number of subscribers from the other three main carriers in Bell, TELUS and Rogers. The new entrants into the industry have been able to offer much lower prices than the other companies, and the fact that they are bundling their features together in cheaply priced plans has won many customers over.

Some of the most recent changes include lower data plans, cheap data plan add ons that make them more affordable to the average consumer, and general cost cutting across the board. They went as far as to say that by the end of 2014, which is roughly three and a half years away or so, they believe that the new entrants in the mobile carrier industry in Canada will have been able to garner more than 16% of the total subscribers, which right now would amount to just over five million in total – a serious chunk of the national subscribing base at this current time.

Even further – they said that by the end of 2011 they will have 6% of the market. This is up from the 2% that they had at the end of 2010. The Convergence Consulting Group credits lower prices, with more creative bundled packages and advertising techniques as the main reasoning behind the recent shift from the big three to the small three.

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