Comments on: Rogers, Android, and You http://laslow.net/2010/03/04/rogers-android-and-you/ Wed, 16 May 2012 13:22:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Zeshan http://laslow.net/2010/03/04/rogers-android-and-you/#comment-87 Zeshan Fri, 23 Apr 2010 13:20:19 +0000 http://www.laslow.net/?p=568#comment-87 Just canceled my Rogers contract and it feels so good to be finally free Just canceled my Rogers contract and it feels so good to be finally free

]]> By: Gamut http://laslow.net/2010/03/04/rogers-android-and-you/#comment-86 Gamut Wed, 21 Apr 2010 05:18:06 +0000 http://www.laslow.net/?p=568#comment-86 I must add: It seems peculiar to me that Rogers would make an effort to prevent savvy users from making the most of their phones. I got my Magic a month or so before the ill-fated update, naively ran it, and only after spending some time trying to get apps on the market did I find out that rooting was my only option. With that said, I'm a lucrative paying customer for Rogers, spending the equivalent of an iPhone's worth on minutes each month (more than my car payments) and I find myself wondering why the heck I'm still with Rogers after they've upset me so and I could just buy a Nexus One, pay to break the contract, and still wind up positive with another carrier. So what's the deal Rogers? Why make the experience so damn irritating for your high-usage customers? I must add: It seems peculiar to me that Rogers would make an effort to prevent savvy users from making the most of their phones. I got my Magic a month or so before the ill-fated update, naively ran it, and only after spending some time trying to get apps on the market did I find out that rooting was my only option.

With that said, I’m a lucrative paying customer for Rogers, spending the equivalent of an iPhone’s worth on minutes each month (more than my car payments) and I find myself wondering why the heck I’m still with Rogers after they’ve upset me so and I could just buy a Nexus One, pay to break the contract, and still wind up positive with another carrier. So what’s the deal Rogers? Why make the experience so damn irritating for your high-usage customers?

]]> By: Laslow http://laslow.net/2010/03/04/rogers-android-and-you/#comment-85 Laslow Mon, 22 Mar 2010 18:56:34 +0000 http://www.laslow.net/?p=568#comment-85 BonedByRogers: Not that I'm aware of. I actually ordered a Nexus One from Google, now that they offer one that works with Rogers and ships to Canada. Your best bet for news on the rooting effort is the XDA forum for either G1's or Magics. I'll update the article with links to a few of the more informative threads. BonedByRogers: Not that I’m aware of. I actually ordered a Nexus One from Google, now that they offer one that works with Rogers and ships to Canada. Your best bet for news on the rooting effort is the XDA forum for either G1′s or Magics. I’ll update the article with links to a few of the more informative threads.

]]> By: BonedByRogers http://laslow.net/2010/03/04/rogers-android-and-you/#comment-84 BonedByRogers Mon, 22 Mar 2010 06:55:21 +0000 http://www.laslow.net/?p=568#comment-84 So is there any word on rooting yet. I just spent the last three days trying the gold card method until i came across this article. please give me some good news, thanks So is there any word on rooting yet. I just spent the last three days trying the gold card method until i came across this article. please give me some good news, thanks

]]> By: Snap101 http://laslow.net/2010/03/04/rogers-android-and-you/#comment-83 Snap101 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:40:12 +0000 http://www.laslow.net/?p=568#comment-83 If rogers cared even for a moment about their customers and their corporate future they would listen to what everyone is saying and give back what they took away. No one cares about a "brand name" like rogers. All consumers are concerned about is if they are getting the best deal and CUSTOMER SERVICE possible. As rogers has yet to do either of those, I dont' see much of a future for them at all. I use telus and never once have they said "NO" to me or have failed at getting us decent plans. Goodbye rogers, you had a good run but dinosaurs have to die at some point. If rogers cared even for a moment about their customers and their corporate future they would listen to what everyone is saying and give back what they took away.

No one cares about a “brand name” like rogers. All consumers are concerned about is if they are getting the best deal and CUSTOMER SERVICE possible. As rogers has yet to do either of those, I dont’ see much of a future for them at all.

I use telus and never once have they said “NO” to me or have failed at getting us decent plans. Goodbye rogers, you had a good run but dinosaurs have to die at some point.

]]> By: RogersMary http://laslow.net/2010/03/04/rogers-android-and-you/#comment-82 RogersMary Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:30:24 +0000 http://www.laslow.net/?p=568#comment-82 Yes, I was referring to 911 calls so thanks for making that clear. Regular calls where only directed to Care once, to ensure the customer was aware of the update. Once they spoke to an agent a customer would not have been redirected again. Yes, I was referring to 911 calls so thanks for making that clear. Regular calls where only directed to Care once, to ensure the customer was aware of the update. Once they spoke to an agent a customer would not have been redirected again.

]]> By: Laslow http://laslow.net/2010/03/04/rogers-android-and-you/#comment-81 Laslow Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:55:21 +0000 http://www.laslow.net/?p=568#comment-81 I hope you are referring to 911 calls, as regular calls were definitely being redirected for a number of customers. You even said so yourself in a comment on this blog: http://www.androidincanada.ca/news/rogers-prevents-outgoing-calls-without-android-rom-update/ I hope you are referring to 911 calls, as regular calls were definitely being redirected for a number of customers. You even said so yourself in a comment on this blog: http://www.androidincanada.ca/news/rogers-prevents-outgoing-calls-without-android-rom-update/

]]> By: RogersMary http://laslow.net/2010/03/04/rogers-android-and-you/#comment-80 RogersMary Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:21:32 +0000 http://www.laslow.net/?p=568#comment-80 Hi, this is Mary with Rogers online communications team. Just wanted to clarify a few comments above. We do not take this matter lightly and have done our best to ensure customer safety. We continue to do so. There was never an issue with calls being redirected to Care. We did investigate and ultimately the user who reported that issue did correct his statement. Hi, this is Mary with Rogers online communications team. Just wanted to clarify a few comments above. We do not take this matter lightly and have done our best to ensure customer safety. We continue to do so. There was never an issue with calls being redirected to Care. We did investigate and ultimately the user who reported that issue did correct his statement.

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