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Martian · 06-19-2009, 02:06 PM

An amendment is in order: It turns out that Rogers does allow one to block text messages, but does not advertise the fact or make it easy to do. After having heard from several others (albeit with other carriers) that they have the feature blocked entirely, I decided to make a phone call and investigate further. Naturally, the representative tried to sell me on a text message plan, but after making it very clear that I neither wanted nor needed the feature and that I had no intention of paying for it, my request to disable it was honoured and the block goes into effect on July 7th, which also happens to be the day the policy change will be implemented.

I seem to be in the vast minority on this, in that I want my cell phone to be a phone. I don't need to browse the internet or listen to mp3's. I don't need text messaging, video calling or games. I want to be able to dial out, and I want to be able to accept incoming calls, and I want to be able to do these two things as cheaply as possible. I accept the utility of call display and voice mail, and am therefore willing to pay for these features, but beyond that I don't care for anything else. The fact that I pay nearly $40 per month for this seems a bit exorbitant, but as I'm not willing to do without a cell phone that's the choice I have to make.

I'm not particularly happy with Rogers as a provider, but I was with Bell Mobility prior to this and was even less happy with them. On top of that I have a strong preference for a carrier using a GSM network, because that means I'm not tied to the service provider for hardware -- I can shop around and get the cheapest phone possible. CDMA doesn't use SIM cards, which means that it's not possible for me to do the same on Bell or Telus.

Perhaps once my contract expires I'll try Fido next. Sadly, that day is a long way off.

06-19-2009, 02:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
Martian Young Crumudgeon Location: Canada	An amendment is in order: It turns out that Rogers does allow one to block text messages, but does not advertise the fact or make it easy to do. After having heard from several others (albeit with other carriers) that they have the feature blocked entirely, I decided to make a phone call and investigate further. Naturally, the representative tried to sell me on a text message plan, but after making it very clear that I neither wanted nor needed the feature and that I had no intention of paying for it, my request to disable it was honoured and the block goes into effect on July 7th, which also happens to be the day the policy change will be implemented. I seem to be in the vast minority on this, in that I want my cell phone to be a phone. I don't need to browse the internet or listen to mp3's. I don't need text messaging, video calling or games. I want to be able to dial out, and I want to be able to accept incoming calls, and I want to be able to do these two things as cheaply as possible. I accept the utility of call display and voice mail, and am therefore willing to pay for these features, but beyond that I don't care for anything else. The fact that I pay nearly $40 per month for this seems a bit exorbitant, but as I'm not willing to do without a cell phone that's the choice I have to make. I'm not particularly happy with Rogers as a provider, but I was with Bell Mobility prior to this and was even less happy with them. On top of that I have a strong preference for a carrier using a GSM network, because that means I'm not tied to the service provider for hardware -- I can shop around and get the cheapest phone possible. CDMA doesn't use SIM cards, which means that it's not possible for me to do the same on Bell or Telus. Perhaps once my contract expires I'll try Fido next. Sadly, that day is a long way off. __________________ I wake up in the morning more tired than before I slept I get through cryin' and I'm sadder than before I wept I get through thinkin' now, and the thoughts have left my head I get through speakin' and I can't remember, not a word that I said - Ben Harper, Show Me A Little Shame