B2L2

HUP (hardware upgrade) basically means when you're renewing your contract, they offer you a discounted price for a new phone.

You could even renew contract and get HUP before your contract ends (with a fee).  Read this:
http://redboard.rogers.com/2011/ ... -early-with-rogers/

they have different promotion now and then.  I just did my HUP to an HTC 3D Evo for $0.

B2L2

Well, worth or not depends.  

My current month fee is $44 (I even have roadside assistant for $5).  Of course, there are cheaper alternative these days with those new providers.

Under current Rogers rule, you could do HUP in 30months.  This period changed every one a while.  For my HUP recently, I'm 20 months in my 3-yr plan only.  (I also did HUP 9 months in my plan before.)

I wouldn't say HUP works for everyone, but it isn't necessary bad all the time.  Of course do your math and be smart.

B2L2

but i did my math, paying $250 to save 24 more months x $70 = $1680...... )
嘉嘉 發表於 2011-11-30 09:37

Well, I think this logic is somewhat wrong.

Assuming after your one year contract, you're able to go somewhere else and get a very similar plan for less than $70, say $60 for the coming 24 months.  Then the money you saved in 3 years total will be ($70-60)x24 = $240. (this assume that you don't need another phone when switching)

You save $1680 only if you stop using cellphone all together a year later.

If today, you can't find a plan that suit you for less than $70, do you believe that you could do find a plan for say $60 a year later?  Well, it is the future, so who knows.