- International travellers can now get one pack that lets
them use data, text and voice or a new data-only rate for
$9.99 per day
TORONTO, April 15, 2014 /CNW/ - Bon voyage! From short
jaunts to long hauls, Rogers is making it easier for customers to
use their smartphones when travelling internationally. Starting
today, consumers and small businesses can get international travel
packs that come with all the services they need to stay connected
including data, talk and text, instead of buying separate service
plans. International travellers that only want to go online with
their smartphone or tablet now have access to a new data-only rate
of $9.99 per day.
"Our customers have told us they want simpler solutions when
travelling, no matter where their travels may take them," said Raj
Doshi, senior vice president, products, Rogers Communications.
"With these new travel packs and a daily data rate, customers
should feel confident they can text, get online, and stay connected
while knowing how much their services will cost."
International travel packs are easy to understand and come
with more data
A customer who travels to Venice
to cruise the canal can choose a new all-inclusive travel pack for
$60 to get 40 minutes of talk, 150
texts and 40 MB of data for the month. Voice and text only packs
are still available for those customers that don't want data.
Buying a travel pack is also easy; customers can text "TRAVEL"
to 7626 for free in Canada or
abroad to get an international travel pack or they will receive a
text with a link to buy a travel pack right on their phone when
they arrive at their destination.
Access the internet for $9.99
per day
This data-only rate is great for shorter trips and the amount of
data that comes with the rate depends on the international
destination. If the customer is travelling to England, for example, $9.99 will give them access to 20 MB of data per
day; letting them send about 400 emails, share selfies on social
media, or upload reports and files to work on the go; or visit 80
websites, or access 20 maps. If more than 20 MB are used before 24
hours is up, another 20 MB will be added to their account for
$9.99.
Always know how much data you have used
Customers will receive a free text message when they're nearing the
end of the data left on either the $9.99 daily rate or travel pack. They can also
text "USAGE" to 3330 for free to see how many daily data rates have
been used or if they've been charged overage costs on their travel
pack. Also, a $100 cap is put on data
overage charges if they've purchased a travel pack, or if more than
$100 worth of the $9.99 rate have been used.
Visit techessentials.rogers.com to find useful tips on
roaming.
For pricing and a complete list of Rogers roaming offers, visit
rogers.com/roaming.
About Rogers Communications
Rogers Communications is a
diversified Canadian communications and media company. We
are Canada's largest provider of wireless voice and data
communications services and one of Canada's leading
providers of cable television, high speed internet and telephony
services. Through Rogers Media we are engaged in radio and
television broadcasting, televised shopping, magazines and trade
publications, sports entertainment, and digital media. We are
publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RCI.A and
RCI.B) and on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: RCI). For further
information about the Rogers group of companies, please
visit rogers.com.
SOURCE Rogers Communications Inc.