Rogers has announced its (and its subsidiary Fido?s) long awaited Canadian 3G iPhone data plan pricing. Unlike AT&T and other carriers around the world, Rogers is not offering an unlimited data plan option. Rather it is tying rather stingy tiered data plans to tiered voice plans at considerably higher prices than charged in Europe and the United States (see here). Here?s the details:

• Minimum 3 Year Contract (AT&T requires only a 2 year contract)
• $199 for 8GB 3G iPhone; $299 for 16GB (same as U.S.)
• No Unlimited Data Plan. Rogers offers the following mixed monthly voice/data plans:
  • $60 - 400 MB Data - 75 outgoing SMS - 150 minutes*
  • $75 - 750 MB Data - 100 outgoing SMS - 300 minutes
  • $100 - 1 GB Data - 200 outgoing SMS - 600 minutes
  • $115 - 2 GB Data - 300 outgoing SMS - 800 minutes
• $6.95 monthly system access charge on top of data plans. (AT&T does not charge a monthly access plan but does charge a one time $36 activation fee)
• All Rogers plans include unlimited:
  • evening and weekend minutes
  • access to Rogers and Fido Wi-Fi hot spots (typically coffee shops)
  • incoming SMS messages.
• ?Subsidized Only? There is no option to purchase the phone at full value to avoid the 3 year minimum contract (something prohibited in some European countries and under review by the U.S. FCC)

*Minutes are weekday minutes. Rates do note include $15 or $20 a month for options such as Caller ID, more text messages and call forwarding.

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