All Value Packs now $5?!

**MartinBrice** · 02-14-2013, 02:18 PM

According to the website, it looks like the Value Packs have been simplified. While there are still Blackberry, Android, iPhone and "MMS" versions all contain the same features:

- Name Display
- Visual Voicemail Plus
- Unlimited U.S. & International Text Messages
- WhoCalled

Pricing is $5/month for all.

**ceredon** · 02-14-2013, 03:20 PM

Yep. I think plan prices went up and VP prices came down. IIRC the new cheapers VPs can only be added to the new more expensive plans. Not sure about that though.

**E2EK1EL** · 02-14-2013, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by MartinBrice

According to the website, it looks like the Value Packs have been simplified. While there are still Blackberry, Android, iPhone and "MMS" versions all contain the same features:

- Name Display
- Visual Voicemail Plus
- Unlimited U.S. & International Text Messages
- WhoCalled

Pricing is $5/month for all.

God damn it, the catch is always "Caller ID that's not included".

**MartinBrice** · 02-14-2013, 03:55 PM

Doesn't Name Display include Caller ID?

**E2EK1EL** · 02-14-2013, 04:07 PM

From what I digged up

Rogers feature definitions:

Call Display
A service that allows users to see the phone number of incoming callers, even if that number is not in the users address book. If an incoming number is blocked, Caller Display will display “Blocked”.

Name Display
Enables users to see the name of incoming callers, even if that number is not in the users address book.

Before May 4, 2010, Caller Display and Name Display were offered together as one service for one price. Now, Rogers has separated the services and charges two separate prices. However, if users purchase a Rogers Value Pack, such as the $20 iPhone value pack, Caller Display and Name Display are still included under the $20 price along with the other value pack features.

**theplayground** · 02-14-2013, 05:03 PM

Since there is so many changes going on in my account, I have been noticing that since Sunday I've been recieving texts of the numbers that I missed. Can anyone shed some light on what feature that is. I've never had this before. This happens when my incoming call goes straight to the answering machine......without me hearing the incoming ring.

But strangely enough the call doesn't show up on my missed call list.
Thanks

**Eluder** · 02-14-2013, 05:07 PM

It's called whocalled.

**mikelc2** · 02-14-2013, 05:11 PM

All the new plans come with call display and voicemail.

I actually changed to these new plans (which were essentially the same as what I had previously) and saved $3, gained unlimited international texting and android visual voicemail. Good deal.

**theplayground** · 02-14-2013, 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by Eluder

It's called whocalled.

So does this function only work when u can't recieve a call, meaning if for some reason u don't have reception or ur phone is turned off.

Whats the purpose of this.....

Thanks

**E2EK1EL** · 02-14-2013, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by mikelc2

All the new plans come with call display and voicemail.

I actually changed to these new plans (which were essentially the same as what I had previously) and saved $3, gained unlimited international texting and android visual voicemail. Good deal.

Interesting, gonna get this added to my plan tonight and my billing cycle starts tomorrow.

**live_strong** · 02-14-2013, 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by theplayground

So does this function only work when u can't recieve a call, meaning if for some reason u don't have reception or ur phone is turned off.

Whats the purpose of this.....

Thanks

correct, although i also receive messages for missed calls.
i found this feature to be more annoying than beneficial so it has been disabled.

**theplayground** · 02-14-2013, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by live_strong

correct, although i also receive messages for missed calls.
i found this feature to be more annoying than beneficial so it has been disabled.

Thats exactly what it is really......... kind of annoying and useless. But I'm noticing this happening often when my phone is on WIFI lately........but I think that is more of an issue with the Iphone4S. I'm completely losing the 3G when I have Wifi....this is probably due to a weak signal I guess. as well..

Thanks

**Eluder** · 02-14-2013, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by theplayground

So does this function only work when u can't recieve a call, meaning if for some reason u don't have reception or ur phone is turned off.

Whats the purpose of this.....

Thanks

Yup, that's basically it. Say you're on the subway and someone calls you, you wouldn't generally know that unless you had the whocalled service. I find it handy.

**ceredon** · 02-14-2013, 05:45 PM

Originally Posted by theplayground

Thats exactly what it is really......... kind of annoying and useless. But I'm noticing this happening often when my phone is on WIFI lately........but I think that is more of an issue with the Iphone4S. I'm completely losing the 3G when I have Wifi....this is probably due to a weak signal I guess...

Thanks

I had it for a few weeks a coupl years ago. I got rid of it partly because it was so annoying. But you really get an idea for how bad Rogers service is when you see how many calls you missed.