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Chatr axes 6-month promo… permanently reduces monthly rate plans

By on April 6, 2011 at 10:52am in Chatr, Mobile News


Rogers discount carrier Chatr Wireless launched late last year with a couple Unlimited plans and a few low cost devices. Almost immediately after their initial launch they reduced both the $35 and $45 monthly plans by $10 each. This was set to expire but it now seems like Chatr has made a point to lock in the discounted rates indefinitely. These discounted rates used to state on their site that it was available for only 6-months but today those limiting words have been replaced with a simple “Now”. Most likely the reason for the permanent drop is the Unlimited Talk and Text plans by WIND, Mobilicity and Public Mobile. We’re sure Solo Mobile will soon follow Chatr and match their price plans.

Source: Chatr
(Thanks Max!)

Related posts:

  1. Chatr puts a “Price Freeze” on discounting plans by $10/month
  2. Solo Mobile drops Unlimited plans by $10 a month
  3. “Chatr” brochure confirms $35 & $45 monthly plans
  4. “never say never” to Chatr offering data plans

Discussion

31 comments for “Chatr axes 6-month promo… permanently reduces monthly rate plans”

  1. Still need the cheap data add-ons to be more competitive

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    Posted by Big 3 | April 6, 2011, 10:56 am
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  2. Problem…Rogers?

    Feeling the heat already?

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    Posted by mark | April 6, 2011, 10:57 am
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  3. Yup, we now wait for the other Monkeys to follow (Solo, Clearnet).

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    Posted by djino | April 6, 2011, 11:46 am
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  4. Where is data?

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    Posted by Xer | April 6, 2011, 12:23 pm
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  5. Do existing customers get moved to the lower plans or stay at the original price-plan? I’m not getting any response from Chatr regarding this.

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    Posted by koko | April 6, 2011, 12:36 pm
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    • Thats because you’re on chatr

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      Posted by concernedreader | April 6, 2011, 1:40 pm

    • if existing customers call customer service CARE will allow them to switch to the new promotional cost, free of charge.

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      Posted by nlp | April 10, 2011, 12:15 pm

  6. Hidden due to low comment rating. Click here to see.

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    Posted by Rikin | April 6, 2011, 12:42 pm
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    • But Wind’s Always Shout is only $25, not $35.

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      Posted by bummy | April 6, 2011, 1:06 pm

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    Posted by JOhn | April 6, 2011, 12:50 pm
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  8. Robbe’rs

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    Posted by 5Gs | April 6, 2011, 1:10 pm
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  9. I was hoping for a data announcement with Chatr considering Public Mobile will be soon offering data services. Can’t wait to see how theyre going to repond.

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    Posted by Steve Lash | April 6, 2011, 1:11 pm
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  10. i am just wondering if any one knows about chatrs net work performance, i am planning to join chatr if any body has any exprience your advise would be appreciated.

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    Posted by afgol | April 6, 2011, 1:19 pm
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  11. I’m not a fan of the big 3, but the $25 price point looks good for the parents. Of course, then you look at the voicemail retrieval charge (25 cents a min) — are you kidding me? lol.

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    Posted by Rich | April 6, 2011, 1:29 pm
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  12. Is Chatr’s Network is like real rogers or like Fido at their early stage (that was bad network), Please comment only if he or she is actually used chatr or know who is usuing it ,
    thanks

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    Posted by Raza | April 6, 2011, 1:38 pm
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  13. chatrs networks is Rogers network but only 2G not the 3G network.

    Rogers in VMP ( Virtual Mobile Provider ) for Chatr , Speakout , Petro canada , etc all on 2G Network .. dont expect data to work faster on Chatrs compared to 3G or 3.5 or socalled 4G network.

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    Posted by Rookie | April 6, 2011, 1:59 pm
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    • rookie it is a 3g network, my handset says 3g. That much is clear solid performance and no dropped calls. Data was something I was told a while back but who knows why they are waiting. It would ruin wind because the network is the key..

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      Posted by RoccoStiffReddi | April 6, 2011, 2:20 pm

    • if your phone shows 3g… then it is not a 3g. True 3g should display “3G” not “3g” mahahahaha

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      Posted by X Rogers Victim | April 6, 2011, 2:34 pm

    • So Rocco is a Chatr customer – this explains all his comments here :-)

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      Posted by Radar | April 6, 2011, 5:32 pm

  14. Rogers is an okay network. 2g voice quality is still
    Poor. The static connected calls means you have to redial sometimes. Earpiece volume low although some handsets now compensate for that.

    Rogers network in terms of voice quality or clarity in a full signal area is not even close to the call clarity available in Europe or Asia.

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    Posted by winduser | April 6, 2011, 2:49 pm
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  15. Chat’r saids me to call back 1 day before the paiement to have the new price.

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    Posted by KaReL | April 6, 2011, 2:59 pm
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  16. I use chatr and call quality is great. I’ve had zero issues with it unlike my experiences with wind and mobilicity. Anyone who says Mobilicity and Wind are better than chatr are liars. If you don’t need data there is no reason to waste your money with them. Chatr is better value. $35 for unl talk and text with a larger zone on a proven network sounds like a better deal to me. And yes it is a 3G network.

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    Posted by whippedcream | April 6, 2011, 4:01 pm
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  17. Read the “Full Details”:

    A $10 bonus will be applied to customer’s balance once per month upon each successful credit card transaction, for the first six months of program enrollment.

    It is the same deal as before.

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    Posted by John Von | April 6, 2011, 4:08 pm
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    • Sorry, but you need to read the “full details”.

      “A $10 bonus will be applied to customer’s balance once per month upon each successful credit card transaction, for the first six months of program enrollment.”

      This “program” is for people who sign up for their auto-pay service, which requires a credit card. They will receive a $10 extra bonus every month for using auto-pay.
      It has nothing to do with the $10 permanent decrease in price.

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      Posted by Raiph | April 12, 2011, 10:44 pm

  18. Ohhh yeah! Cheaper prices for everyone. Chatr service is not much better than WIND as for coverage but it does expand a little further.

    Other than that, if im out of the zone which i am often, i can send text messages at no extra cost! Other than the other new entrants that charge!

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    Posted by Credential | April 6, 2011, 4:42 pm
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  19. Haha Rogers you r your subs brands could go to HELL, with all your dam workers and CEO!!! GO WIND AND MOBILICITY!

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    Posted by Consumer | April 6, 2011, 4:54 pm
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  20. well after 20 years of network development. rogers network is definitely thicker than the new entrants. im with Wind and i lose reception when im inside or at the basement of a building or mall. i was with fido before and i never lost reception

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    Posted by Big 3 | April 6, 2011, 7:21 pm
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  21. To clear things up CHATR is 3G and like i said no difference in service except for out of zone free txt msgs and no data!

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    Posted by Credential | April 6, 2011, 8:30 pm
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  22. Just reading through some of these posts, I am mystified on how little people actually know about phone providers. Go visit a chatr store to learn about pricing and network coverage. SMH

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    Posted by KingofWireless | April 19, 2011, 11:07 am
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  23. Chatr way better than public mobile. No dropped calls and waaaay better service at least chatr has a reliable network. Wind and public don’t compare.

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    Posted by Donna | November 20, 2011, 5:31 pm
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