Rogers/Fido - Unlimited Mobile Browsing $7

[jtdang]

It is really quite simple. Anything that uses GPRS/EDGE data directly, gets charged normal rates. Anything that goes through the WAP AP, falls into the unlimited browsing bucket. When you use your mobile browser, *ALL SITES* goes into the WAP AP, not just ones that "start with wap.". Hence the confusion.

The important thing to notice here is, if you have a third party application that CAN BE CONFIGURED to properly use the WAP AP, you can use that application unlimited. I am pretty sure Opera can use a WAP AP but I don't think Google maps can.

This has worked for me so far. I've configured Opera Mini through the WAP AP and have not incurred any data charges yet. I've also discussed this with a Fido CSR and I've asked them to place a note in my account stating that they have confirmed that I may use Opera Mini. This way, if I incur any charges, I can always bring this up and get them to reverse it.

[s1301950]

Anyone knows how to configure google maps/nokia web browser and nokia maps to use this wap ap?

[zulu888]

so does this work with the Iphone? I remember ppl were waiting for their bills earlier to see if they'd get charged... what's the consensus now? Especially with Rogers getting the Iphone shortly

[Azndrag0n]

so does this work with the Iphone? I remember ppl were waiting for their bills earlier to see if they'd get charged... what's the consensus now? Especially with Rogers getting the Iphone shortly

I believe someone on Howardforums got a ~$22000 phone bill by using it...maybe it was just him i dunno

[bpjigga]

I got a deal from a guy I seen advertised on kijiji 2 months ago, it gives you unlimited data for any sites including html under the $7 wap plan, I have used it 2 months and not billed yet.

[esq05]

I think I know the answer but wanted to confirm; this $7 plan from rogers/fido will not work the the iphone purchased from them with the 3 year contract, and you would need the $30 option for that... am I correct?

[flexwong]

I think I know the answer but wanted to confirm; this $7 plan from rogers/fido will not work the the iphone purchased from them with the 3 year contract, and you would need the $30 option for that... am I correct?

that is correct. however, you don't need a data plan for the iphone. you can get it without any sort of data plan at all. the $7 u/l browsing only works for rogers/fido branded non smartphones.

[esq05]

that is correct. however, you don't need a data plan for the iphone. you can get it without any sort of data plan at all. the $7 u/l browsing only works for rogers/fido branded non smartphones.

Ahh. BOOOooooooooooo!!! That sucks, I wanted to jump on the HUP upgrade deal thats been posted, but with this, its not worth it for me personally, so I guess I will just wait out my contract with fido, and hope they get nicer phones to take advantage of this $7 plan. Just wanted something with a browser but with a big screen

Thanks for the fast reply, now I can stop thinking about whether I should call fido or not.

[bwooze]

How About Rogers/Fido Branded Handsets That Have Been Unlocked Or Debranded?
As long as the device/handset is not a PC-card, smartphone, blackberry, etc. (see restrictions above), the Unlimited Mobile Browsing plan will still work on your unlocked or debranded handset. This is because unlocking and debranding a Rogers/Fido phone does not change the IMEI of your handset.

i jsut wanted to clairfy what qualifies as a smartphone.

I have Sony Ericson W810i. I got it from Rogers. But i unlocked. Can i still get UL web browsing on it? or does my phoen coutn as smart phone?

[chroncept]

FIRST POST SAYS:

So What Are The Restrictions?
The plans will be restricted to Rogers or Fido branded phones/devices (respectively) that are non-PDA, non-Blackberry, non-Windows Mobile, and non-PC card devices. This means that the plan DOES NOT work for unlocked phones, tethering, smartphones, PDAs, Blackberrys, etc.


THEN FIRST POST GOES ON TO SAY:


How About Rogers/Fido Branded Handsets That Have Been Unlocked Or Debranded?
As long as the device/handset is not a PC-card, smartphone, blackberry, etc. (see restrictions above), the Unlimited Mobile Browsing plan will still work on your unlocked or debranded handset. This is because unlocking and debranding a Rogers/Fido phone does not change the IMEI of your handset.




WTF?!?!

AM I MISSING SOMETHING HERE?
CAN IT WORK IF ITS UNLOCKED OR NOT???

[sidshock]

FIRST POST SAYS:

So What Are The Restrictions?
The plans will be restricted to Rogers or Fido branded phones/devices (respectively) that are non-PDA, non-Blackberry, non-Windows Mobile, and non-PC card devices. This means that the plan DOES NOT work for unlocked phones, tethering, smartphones, PDAs, Blackberrys, etc.


THEN FIRST POST GOES ON TO SAY:


How About Rogers/Fido Branded Handsets That Have Been Unlocked Or Debranded?
As long as the device/handset is not a PC-card, smartphone, blackberry, etc. (see restrictions above), the Unlimited Mobile Browsing plan will still work on your unlocked or debranded handset. This is because unlocking and debranding a Rogers/Fido phone does not change the IMEI of your handset.




WTF?!?!

AM I MISSING SOMETHING HERE?
CAN IT WORK IF ITS UNLOCKED OR NOT???

It means...
As long as the phone was originally purchased from your carrier (fido or rogers respectively) you can unlock it unbrand it, but STILL use the unlimited browser, because that IMEI is recognized as a rogers/fido IMEI on record.

[tony0964]

I have a Motorola KRZR K1, on the Fido network with an "unlimited" on-device browsing plan, which the CSR told me was for WAP only (not GPRS).

Now, it's quite confusing, because the default homepage on my Fido phone is
http://fidostore.clearmode.com/fidoWAP/go?page=index
and I'm quite certain that's a WAP page. But, all the links on that page seem to be toward non-WAP sites, like http://m.facebook.com which is a mobile (PDA-style) site, so I assume it's not WAP.

Furthermore, if you go to Wapsilon's WAP simulator:
http://www.wapsilon.com/
and type my phone's default homepage: http://fidostore.clearmode.com/fidoWAP/go?page=index
you'll see that if you click on any link toward other sites (like MSN, Weather Network, Yahoo, etc.) it says it will be charged at 3c/KB!!! So basically EVERYTHING apart from the ringtone store is charged 3c/KB.

Does that mean my "unlimited" WAP plan only allows me to browse through the menus of this homepage, and not access any of the outside links? All the mobile websites proposed by the homepage I can access them with Firefox (on my computer). Does that mean they're all HTML and non-WAP? Also, do I need to check every site's URL on Wapsilon's simulator to make sure they're really WAP?

And finally, is there a way to make my phone's browser WAP ONLY, and disable GPRS?

[duckunlimited]

^^^^^^Can someone answer this last post

Thx

[jason.chan07]

I am reviving this post because I am still under this Unlimited Mobile Browsing.

I have a nokia 5800, I am using the $10 mobile browsing for everything and it is 3G as well. I have never been charged more for a single KB used. (unless I was out of the country)

I am able to tether (JoikuSpot) to my laptop and other wireless devices
I am able to surf the net with Opera, UC Browser
I am able to use Google Maps
Anything that requires 3G

So my question is, I am looking to upgrade my phone because the Nokia 5800 is old and isn't really doing what I want to anymore.

Is it possible to buy a de-branded/unlocked smart phone like at pacific mall, insert my sim card and continue using the data from there? I was looking at other Nokias like N9, X7, E7 or some HTC Android.

I've been told no, but I haven't been able to get a chance to use a demo smart phone and try so. I need some convincing. All for trying to avoid getting a proper data plan? WORTH IT.

[tony0964]

Tethering on an unlocked GSM phone does not work with the unlimited on-device browsing. I had a no-brand Chinese unlocked phone (running generic Nucleus RTOS) and when attempting to connect to data using the phone's (WAP) browser, there were only the $2/20MB option or the monthly data add-on. On my current Fido Samsung Galaxy Q T-589R it's the same thing.