This is the new data prices.. I just got this email less than an hour ago...
DATA PRICES FOR THE NEW GROWING NEED FOR BROWSING AND THE NEW HSPA DEVICES WE HAVE BEEN GETTING AND THE NEW HSPA NETWORK THAT WE HAVE BEEN ROLLING OUT!
Highlights of new Data Pricing
1. Attractive options for all types of users including consumer and business
2. Simplified pricing that works for all devices -- it's "device agnostic"
3. Worry Free Data with exclusive Overage Protection features such as Flex Rate and overage caps
(see below for details)
4. Most reliable Network, Fastest Network, best prices
* The Unlimited E-mail on select domains is only applicable while using a Windows Mobile device
Monthly Service Fee
Data Included
Additional Data
BlackBerry Plans
( BIS Only)
Data Service Plans
Target Customer
EXISTING
$15
Personal Email on BlackBerry
n/a
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E-mail only user on a BlackBerry Device
$15
1.5 to 4 MB
$10 per MB with Overage Protection
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E-mail with very light browsing
All Data Service Plans also have Unlimited E-mail on Select Domains*
N E W
$30
300 MB
$0.50 per additional MB with Overage Protection!
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E-mail and mobile browsing on your Smartphone
$60
1 GB
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Heavy Smartphone Usage or Low Laptop Usage
$80
3 GB
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Moderate Laptop Usage
$100
6 GB
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Heavy Laptop Usage
$50 - $100
Rogers Flex Rate Plan
500 MB - 5 GB
$0.03 per MB for any usage over 5 GB
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Heavy Smartphone Usage or Laptop users with fluctuating monthly usage
Eligible Devices
All BlackBerry Devices
All devices except BlackBerry Devices
NEW ! ROGERS FLEX RATE PLAN AVAILABLE ON ALL DEVICES!
Each month, the Rogers Flex Rate plan automatically adjusts the Monthly Service Fee based on actual data usage. A customer will not get billed until they use the plan in their initial month. Each month, the plan resets to Tier 1 ($50).
Monthly Fee
Data Included for E-mail and Internet Use
$50 ę
500 MB ( NEW !)
If usage is greater than 500 MB, $65 will be charged
$65 ę
1 GB
If usage is greater than 1 GB, $75 will be charged
$75 ę
2 GB
If usage is greater than 2 GB, $85 will be charged
$85 ę
3 GB
If usage is greater than 3 GB, $100 will be charged
$100
5 GB
If usage is greater than 5 GB, 3˘ per MB will be charged
Q: How does the Flex Rate plan work?
A: Charlie buys a BlackBerry Curve and subscribes to the BlackBerry Flex Rate Plan. In the first month, Charlie uses 1.2 GB of data therefore falling within Tier 3, making his Monthly Service Fee for the first month $75. In month 2, the Flex Rate Plan resets and Charlie starts at the $50 base MSF level. Charlie only uses 373 MB of data in month 2 so his Monthly Service Fee is only $50. The plan adjusts with Charlie’s usage needs, allowing him to pay the best possible rate each month.
Existing Data Plans - Existing BlackBerry Internet Service plans ($15 / 1.5MB, $15 / Personal E-mail on BlackBerry, $25 / 4 MB), and BlackBerry Enterprise Server Plans ($40 / 7MB, $60 / 25 MB and $100 / 1GB plans) will remain in market
- Existing $15 / 2MB and $25 / 4 MB Data Service plans will remain in market
- Existing $40 / 8MB, $60 / 30 MB, $80 / 500 MB and $100 / 1GB Data Service Plans will be expired
- The existing Data Access Plan Rate Card will remain unchanged
- Previously named “Windows Mobile” Category will now be referred to as “Data Service Plans”
Important Information:- All new BlackBerry plans are Business Internet Service ( BIS ) Only
- The new $60, $80 and $100 BlackBerry Internet Service Plans are discountable per BPR structure
- Data Service Plans are not discountable
- The Rogers Flex Rate Plan is designed to be a slight premium to a static bucket to reflect the benefit of the flexing
- Data Pooling is available on all new plans except the Flex Rate Plans
- Overage for all new plans (except the Flex Rate plans) is $0.50 per MB for the first 60 MB and $0.03 per MB thereafter
- For Data Pooling plans, the overage is $0.50 per MB with no Overage Protection
- 1 GB Data Plans or higher or the Rogers Flex Rate Plan should be recommended for High Speed Laptop Access Cards
- Customers on existing data plans will be grandfathered
Promotions- All new plans are eligible for the “Receive 1, 2 or 3 months of Unlimited E-Mail & Browsing when activating 1, 2 and 3 year term contracts” promotion until further notice
- All new plans will NOT be eligible for the Q2 Voice with Data 10% Off MSF Promotion
Click here to view the Data Pricing Job Aid
