Canadian Wireless Data Rates Headed Downward!

It appears that the battle has begun. Last week CrackBerry.com revealed some details on Rogers' new Personal E-mail on BlackBerry plan that includes unlimited BlackBerry email and BlackBerry messenger for $15.00 per month. The offer is restricted to BlackBerry Pearl customers.

Now, it is rumoured that Telus is about to up the anti by offering the same unlimited $15.00 per month rate but will also include unlimited web browsing. Unlike the Pearl-only restriction at Rogers, the plan will be available for the 8130.

Combine these events with last week's Bell announcement of the HTC Touch $7.00 per month unlimited data plan and it is clear that the downward trend has begun.

The next few months will be very interesting.

Rick McCharles
Telecom Consultant, Toronto
RIC Services

Stumble It!