"Seeing as Rogers is the only carrier with true 4G LTE network (only in Ottawa but thats sure to change soon I'd imagine), I'd imagine that may be the reason they arent focusing on dual core devices atm. Why spend all the money and resources to get a 3G dual Core device when in ~6 months they could potentially offer an LTE dual core device...
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I think you hit the nail right on the head - the problem with Rogers is that they're relying too much on the new LTE network as its main selling point while neglecting to introduce phones that people want. I think Rogers made a poor decision because:
- Rogers underestimated the draw of the SG2 and will lose a lot of customers (especially those who are knowledgable of phones) to Bell. These customers will soon commit 3 years to Bell for one of its many upcoming dual-core phones.
- LTE is only expected to be launched in Ottawa and Toronto this year while the other cities will have to wait to next year. Therefore, the impact of the LTE on its customer base this year is minimal. Rogers is basically alienating a big chunk of its customer base for the sake of 2 markets. At the same time, by the time the LTE is launched, many users will have just committed 3 years to Bell.
- I wonder how many people actually care about LTE. Although it is fast, how many people will actually need and look forward to the speed for downloading on the cellphone. IMO, the current technology is more than enough for basic web browsing on the phone.
At the end of the day, given a choice between a cool phone and a fast network, I think most people will pick the phone...
