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Rogers and Fido Galaxy Nexus dropping to $50 on a 3-year this week

Ian Hardy — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:25:28 +0000

Over the past few weeks the Samsung Galaxy Nexus has seen a slight price drop from $159.99 to $99.99 on a 3-year term at Best Buy, this was for all carriers (Rogers, Fido, Bell and TELUS). However, now that the device has been out for a few weeks we’ll see the price continue to fall – point being this flyer that shows Rogers and Fido will sink to a new Canadian low of $49.99 on a 3/yr term. We’ll soon be at $0, folks. If interested, this starts on Friday and Best Buy states that there are Limited quantities. No rainchecks.”

Fido LG Optimus 2X upgrade to Android OS 2.3.4 now available

Ian Hardy — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:39:03 +0000

Fido released the LG Optimus 2X back in August and 6 months later the device has received its first OS upgrade. Various users let us know that the 2X has been bumped up with OS 2.2 to OS 2.3.4 Gingerbread. So if you have this device make sure you connect your device to the LG Mobile Update software.

On another note, LG Optimus 2X users can look forward to being upgraded to OS 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich at some point. LG stated in November that they are “currently in the process of planning the ICS OS update for the LG Optimus 2X as well as other LG high-end smartphones.”

(Thanks Warren!)

Rogers new cancellation policy is live, includes DSRF, ADSRF, Economic Inducement and Service Deactivation Fee

Ian Hardy — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:03:46 +0000

Rogers and Fido have successfully implemented their new cancellation policy. This officially started a couple days ago and somewhat brings Quebec’s Bill 60 into place across the country, plus a bunch of new creative names:

- Device Savings Recovery Fee (DSRF)
- Economic Inducement (new name for the Service Agreement/Service Agreement Term)
- Additional Device Savings Recovery Fee (ADSRF)
- Service Deactivation Fee ($12.50 – not applicable to Québec or Manitoba)

Rogers states in their terms and conditions that “In other words, DSRF = Economic Inducement – [Economic Inducement x (# months elapsed in your Service Agreement Term ÷ Total # months in your Service Agreement Term)] + applicable taxes.”

It’s all very confusing, but basically it’s what we’ve stated before: Hardware Savings / # of months in term X # of months remaining in the term + $12.50. Here’s a rundown of how it might look for you:
Let’s say you purchased the Rogers Motorola RAZR – the retail price is $649.99, but you opted for a 3-year term at $99.99. A year later you decide to cancel, so it’ll be $549.99/36 x 24 months + $12.50 = $379.16.

However, there seems to be a separate charge for those who have a data plan – the above only covers the voice plan. The “Additional Device Savings Recovery Fee”, otherwise known as the ADSRF, applies to anyone who terminates their data plan “prior to the end of your Data Term”. The fine print is below, again, somewhat confusing, but I reached out to Rogers for a bit of clarification on the ADSRF, here’s the example:

“The ADSRF applies to the subsidized data portion of that plan, which will be broken out on the customer’s contract at the time of purchase. For example, a customer purchases a $500 phone for $150 by signing a 3 Year Device Savings Agreement. The customer enjoys $350 subsidy/savings. If $300 of the subsidy was for the data portion of the contract on a three-year term and the customer wishes to cancel data only after 24 months, the calculation would be $300/36 x 12 = $100”

Make sure you read over the details of the new structure, or best contact Rogers to understand specifically what your costs are. Full T&C’s below.

Update: Rogers just updated their RedBoard site with further insights into the new policy. More here at Rogers

Device Savings Recovery Fee (applicable to term commitment customers only for any new term entered into on or after January 22, 2012)

A Device Savings Recovery Fee (DSRF) applies if you have been granted an Economic Inducement (as defined below) upon entering your new term, and if, for any reason, your wireless service or your new term is terminated prior to the end of the term of your Service Agreement (Service Agreement Term). The DSRF is the amount of the economic inducement (which may take the form of a discount, rebate or other benefit granted on the price of your Equipment), as stated in your Service Agreement (Economic Inducement), less the amount obtained by multiplying such Economic Inducement by a fraction representing the number of months elapsed in your Service Agreement Term as compared to the total number of months of your Service Agreement Term (plus applicable taxes).

In other words, DSRF = Economic Inducement – [Economic Inducement x (# months elapsed in your Service Agreement Term ÷ Total # months in your Service Agreement Term)] + applicable taxes. An Additional Device Savings Recovery Fee (ADSRF) also applies if, for any reason, your wireless data service, or your data plan’s commitment term (Data Term), is terminated prior to the end of your Data Term. The ADSRF is the additional Economic Inducement you received for subscribing to your wireless data service, less the amount obtained by multiplying such Economic Inducement by a fraction representing the number of months elapsed in your Data Term as compared to the total number of months of your Data Term (plus applicable taxes), and applies in addition to the DSRF for termination of your Service Agreement. If you subscribe to a plan combining both voice and data services, both the DSRF and the ADSRF apply, up to the total Economic Inducement.

Service Deactivation Fee (applicable to term commitment customers only for any new term entered into on or after January 22, 2012)

Not applicable to Residents of Québec or Manitoba: A Service Deactivation Fee of $12.50 per line applies if, for any reason, your wireless service is deactivated prior to the end of your Service Agreement Term. This fee is in addition to any applicable DSRF or DSRF and ADSRF.

Applicable only to Residents of Québec or Manitoba: If your wireless service is deactivated prior to the end of your Service Agreement Term and there is no Economic Inducement stated in your Service Agreement, then you will be charged a Service Deactivation Fee. The Service Deactivation Fee is an amount permitted under provincial legislation, being the lesser of $50 or 10% of the monthly service fees for the services that you have subscribed to on a Service Agreement Term and Data Term, as applicable, but not provided as of the termination date (plus applicable taxes).

Check it here at Rogers and Fido
(Thanks to everyone who sent this in!)

Fido quietly starts to sell the Galaxy Nexus

Ian Hardy — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:47:50 +0000

Although it’s not advertised on their website, Fido has officially started selling the Galaxy Nexus. In addition to the tips we received over the past few days, several more have come in from customers who called customers service or visited a stores and purchased the Android 4.0 device. Have you grabbed one? Let us know in the comments…

It’s been a good day for the dog, first the RAZR and then the Galaxy Nexus.

Update: Here’s a bunch of Galaxy Nexus handsets that arrived in Fido stores, plus the price is $600 outright and $160 on a 3-year.

(Thanks to everyone who sent this in!)

Motorola RAZR officially available at Fido, $525 outright

Ian Hardy — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:54:33 +0000

The new Motorola RAZR has officially landed at Fido. This Android 2.3 device is still the thinnest smartphone on the market at 7.1mm (at its thinnest point). As for the prices, $100 on a 3-year term and an absolutely shocking no-contract price of $525. If you’re considering this device make sure you check out our full review here, but a rundown of specs has the RAZR with a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen display (made with Gorilla Glass), 1.2GHz dual core processor, 8MP camera that captures 1080p videos and all jammed in with a Kevlar backing.

Source: Fido

Actually looks like the Fido Galaxy Nexus will launch January 10th

Ian Hardy — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:19:50 +0000

Although a confirmed Fido release date of the Galaxy Nexus has not officially been announced, this internal doc states it’ll be available tomorrow. Late last week Samsung Canada said that Rogers, along with TELUS, will be releasing the Galaxy Nexus on the 13th… tomorrow would be much better.

The truth will unveil itself in a few hours.
(Thanks tipster!)

Fido to release the Motorola RAZR at $525 outright?

Ian Hardy — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 15:24:55 +0000

Fido will be releasing the “impossibly thin” Motorola RAZR on January 10th. This is an Android-powered device that currently runs OS 2.3, but Motorola has promised to bring the OS 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade sometime early 2012. The 3-year term has been confirmed to be $100, now according to this internal screenshot the no-contract price is set at $525. If true, it’s $125 difference to what parent-company Rogers is selling it for at $649.99. In addition, stores have started to receive stock.

More soon!
(Thanks tipster!)

Galaxy Nexus accessories pop up in Fido’s inventory

Ian Hardy — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 13:57:14 +0000

Earlier this week there was an onslaught of Galaxy Nexus news. Seemed every carrier was given the green light to say the Android OS 4.0 powered device was “coming soon”. In some form or another we heard from Rogers, Fido, TELUS, Mobilicity, WIND, SaskTel and Videotron. We even had internal doc stating that Rogers and Fido will be releasing it on January 10th, but Samsung Canada themselves tweeted that “Rogers and Telus will begin carrying the Galaxy Nexus by Samsung starting January 13th!”… which gave no word of availability from Fido . Today we have a bit more info on a Fido launch as accessories have popped up in their inventory system, which always leads an imminent release. Unfortunately, no official word on prices, but we’re hearing it’ll come in at $600 outright and $160 on contract.

We’ll have more info soon!
(Thanks tipster!)

Update: Rogers and Fido launching the Galaxy Nexus on January 13th

Ian Hardy — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:50:13 +0000

Bell and Virgin came out swinging a few weeks ago with the exclusive release of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, the world’s first device to be graced with Google’s Android OS 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. During their exclusive release both Rogers and TELUS announced that they would be releasing the sought after device in January. Good news has come forth today as we’ve been given word that Galaxy Nexus will be making its way to both Rogers and Fido on Tuesday, January 10th. According to this internal doc it states that stores will be receiving them shortly and it’ll be widely available for sale in just 1-week. We have no word on the price points, but will most likely be the same as what Bell and Virgin are selling it for: $159.99 on a 3-year, or $649.99 outright. In addition, no indication from TELUS if this will be their launch date.

Update: Samsung just tweeted that “Rogers and Telus will begin carrying the Galaxy Nexus by Samsung starting January 13th!”

We’ll have more info soon!
(Thanks tipster!)

Fido launching the Motorola RAZR “in the next few days”

Ian Hardy — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:01:24 +0000

Yesterday we informed you that Fido was going to be releasing the new Motorola RAZR soon. We didn’t know a release date and thought that it would show up sometime in Q1 2012. However, employees have already started training and the screenshot above says “this Android powered device is coming in the next few days”. Definitely a good sign for the low-cost carrier, and certainly this will be their best handset – check out our full review here.

More soon!
(Thanks tipster!)