Rogers readies early upgrade program offering new smartphone every year

TORONTO – Rogers is offering customers the option to upgrade their smartphones every 12 months through a soon-to-be-launched program known as Rogers Next.The early upgrade program waives the early upgrade and connection fees, and allows subscribers to choose any smartphone worth up to $250 based on two-year term subsidized pricing. If the two-year term subsidized price for the chosen device exceeds $250, customers may pay the difference in the hardware price.Rogers Next, which will be available soon for new and existing customers, will cost $24.99 per month or $29.99 per month if the customer opts to include the company’s device support...