It doesn't. Well, not really.

The iPhone, and other Smartphones that have WiFi can access the internet with Wifi for free, whether they are using Speakout or Rogers or whatever.

If you are using the iPhone on Rogers or Fido you can also access the internet using their cellular data service (ie 3G, GPRS, Edge, etc.), in case you are not in an area which you can receive a WiFi signal. You'll always be paying for this service, either through a monthly fee (for a certain amount of data) or you'll be billed later on your monthly bill for the amount of data you used. That's the same with any smartphone. Generally browsing the internet can get pretty expensive, but it's not as expensive as it was a few years ago.

If you are using the iPhone on Speakout, you'll be able to use WiFi the same as before (since it has nothing to do with the cellular network). But you will not be able to access the internet through the cellular network since Speakout doesn't offer that service. To the best of my knowledge, no cell company in Canada offers data to prepaid customers.

The iPhone, and other Smartphones that have WiFi can access the internet with Wifi for free, whether they are using Speakout or Rogers or whatever.

If you are using the iPhone on Rogers or Fido you can also access the internet using their cellular data service (ie 3G, GPRS, Edge, etc.), in case you are not in an area which you can receive a WiFi signal. You'll always be paying for this service, either through a monthly fee (for a certain amount of data) or you'll be billed later on your monthly bill for the amount of data you used. That's the same with any smartphone. Generally browsing the internet can get pretty expensive, but it's not as expensive as it was a few years ago.

If you are using the iPhone on Speakout, you'll be able to use WiFi the same as before (since it has nothing to do with the cellular network). But you will not be able to access the internet through the cellular network since Speakout doesn't offer that service. To the best of my knowledge, no cell company in Canada offers data to prepaid customers.

kitsdenizen said:

thanks.
i'm thinking this means that one can take advantage of 7/11 phone rates and access (free) wireless internet via iphone without subscribing to rogers.
it seems too good to be true. am i missing something?

how does the iphone give you free wireless internet when you're using speakout airtime and card?"
forgive my ignorance....

If it's a US (locked to AT&T) or foreign phone then you'll need to get it out of jail first.