Good news for those with Lumia 900s on Canadian carrier Rogers as an employee has confirmed that affected customers will see $100 credit on their bill, much like what AT&T is currently offering. The Lumia 900 has been troubled with a "memory management issue was discovered that could, in some cases, lead to loss of data connectivity", which has affected a number of owners.
AT&T and Nokia are allowing customers to exchange their affected 900 for a new one with the upcoming firmware update already installed, or you can sit tight for April 16th when the update is expected to be pushed out. There's certainly a win-win here with purchasing a Lumia 900 before April 21st, as you'll have a high-end LTE Windows Phone as well as $100 credit. So, really you're being paid to own one.
Those who are on Rogers, you have the exact same deal. You'll be given $100 credit on your bill should you purchase a Lumia 900 before April 21st, and if you're already affected you can either exchange your device for a new one with the firmware installed or sit it out until Monday when the update will hit Zune / Mac Connector.
Source: CBC News, Malik Meghani, via: WMPU
Reader comments
Rogers also offering Lumia 900 customers $100 on their bill for their troubles
If I buy the 900 at Walmart for $50, will I still get $100 for my troubles?
Don't think so but you might want to ask Nokia
My understanding that it doesn't matter the cost that you pay, as long as it ends up attached to a rogers contract.
FFFFF i wish i could upgrade now!
Even though their non-LTE coverage is not as good outside the city, I wish I was on Rogers now.
Is it just store credit?
Nope, credit on your bill
Does Rogers carry the cyan model?
No just black. telus has all 3
TELUS only has the 800...
Telus has the 800.
not to ruin anyways parade I also work for rogers in the wireless department (at a corporate office not a store) we have no notice or information that we are doing the 100 credit I talked to a few higher ups which the never heard of us doing it, Contacted our nokia rep he is checking in on it but thinks its a us only promotion
Also We are running a promotion were if you activate 2 new lines *must be new non hardware upgrades* you get a free 360 with a kinect and the promotion even mentions that the lumia 900 is the best phone with a 360 not to shabby :P
EDIT: Yea it is confirmed that we are giving 100 dollar credit nokia rep stated it but rogers has no information so if you ask the answer is no
then just spread the word and let the stores know...good way to get the word out if corporate isn't going to do it.