The $10.00 unlimited mobile surfing plan

[Rogido]

...or, if you can somehow get your hands on a smartphone, try that with your grandfathered UMB plan. Over at Bell, the big un-secret apparently is that Bell is allowing smartphones on grandfathered UMB plans. I was going to suggest buying a smartphone but the grace period allowed would likely not give you sufficient time to assess whether or not the phone would be compatible with UMB. Maybe you have a friend with a smartphone who's willing to lend it to you...

[del.t]

I'm borrowing my roomates C6 for the time being and not a fan of it...too heavy and bulky, etc...
I can definitely get my hands on a friends smartphone to try out, but wont I get charged for the data usage? How will I know that the UMB is working with it?

[Rogido]

I'm borrowing my roomates C6 for the time being and not a fan of it...too heavy and bulky, etc...
I can definitely get my hands on a friends smartphone to try out, but wont I get charged for the data usage? How will I know that the UMB is working with it?

If a data plan is required, you should get a text message from Rogers asking you to buy a data plan when you try to go online. That being said, to be on the safe side, you should check MyRogers or call in after a couple of days to see if data has been charged.

[ff_29]

Just tried a UMB sim in a Rogers branded smartphone (Nokia n86) and got the text message asking to purchase data plan.

But as a possible new alternative, Fido did recently release the lg gossip pro (Android 2.3 portrait qwerty) as a non-smartphone. If the trend continues, it may be usable on Rogers UMB like other Fido non-smartphones (Vivaz Pro, C6).

[lostpuppie]

So did anyone tried the Gossip Pro with Rogers UMB?

[KingOfTheJungle]

Changing the topic, some Rogers users got a SMS message announcing data pass changes effective Nov 28, 2011. I don't know if the unlimited weekly data day pass will be affected.

Did these go into effect? Nothing has changed on the Rogers site.

[whitefinger]

I've still be able to use UMB as part of my $15 value plan on my Vivaz Pro. Any updates on usage on smartphones? How about Fido quick message devices like the Galaxy Q or Gossip Pro?

[Rogido]

I've still be able to use UMB as part of my $15 value plan on my Vivaz Pro. Any updates on usage on smartphones? How about Fido quick message devices like the Galaxy Q or Gossip Pro?

Your Value Pack, with UMB, should be grandfathered for life. I had that for years until I ported to Bell. Incidentally I also was using a Vivaz Pro with the UMB (and a Nokia 5800 prior to that).

[Aftcomet]

What phones does UMB work on? Any new phones?

[WorldIRC]

If anyone wants UMB with no handset restrictions on Bell, lemme know!

[Aftcomet]

If anyone wants UMB with no handset restrictions on Bell, lemme know!

I'd love it. But I still have till June with Rogers (where I currently have UMB on my N95).

[Rogido]

If anyone wants UMB with no handset restrictions on Bell, lemme know!

Well, I would think anyone or everyone would want it, but I guess what you haven't said is what is needed to qualify for it.

[WorldIRC]

^A PM as this is the Rogers section.

[PaulBC]

I have a Rogers branded Nokia N95 on a prepaid account. In the past, I have used the $1 Unlimited Mobile Browsing (UMB) Day Pass through the "GoRogers" access point to check GMail, use Google Maps, browse with Opera Mini, etc.

My understanding is that "GoRogers" is a WAP access point, whereas "Rogers Internet" is a packet access point which should provide a faster, and more functional, connection.

Now that the UMB Day Pass has been replaced with a straight up $1 for 10MB Data Day Pass, does that mean I can/should now use the "Rogers Internet" access point instead of "GoRogers"?

[cloneman]

I would suspect that using Rogers Internet with a 10$/100mb monthly plan is the smartest thing for you to do.

Rogers Internet will be faster and support more stuff; in particular, you can use socket mode on opera mini.