05-07-2016
05:47 PM
- last edited on
05-07-2016
06:16 PM
by
RogersAsif
Will Rogers ever enable FM (over the air, NOT streaming!) radio in Samsung Galaxy Note 4, 5.
Sprint got FM enabled on Samsung Galaxy Note 3, 4, 5.
AT&T recently got FM enabled on Samsung Galaxy S7.
Phones' hardware does support over the air FM radio. It only needs to be enabled in firmware.
Thanks!
***edited labels***
05-07-2016 06:08 PM
05-09-2016 01:11 AM
If I can quote @RogersDarrell from another thread (Note 5 Marshmallow update): "...we think you’ll enjoy what is in store!"
Maybe we'll get the FM radio enabled with the update.
Although it's purely speculations right now.
05-09-2016 08:52 AM
05-09-2016 06:01 PM
The problem is that there is no true competition in Canada. The three big ones use their monopoly, keep telling us stories about how much they invest in extending coverage and take advantage. Do we really need all that coverage in scarcely populated arrears? Personally I would go for reasonable prices. Our prices among the highest in the world. Sure they want to keep it that way. By disabling over the air FM radio they incite us into generating internet traffic. Strange that CRTC protects interests of monopolists instead of protecting customers. Unfortunately I see no changes coming for as long as it keeps that way.
I would like to have FM enabled even for the fact that this would not discharge my battery as much as LTE or WiFi. Battery would last for days.
05-09-2016 07:02 PM
05-12-2016 12:28 PM
05-12-2016 12:56 PM
05-12-2016 12:58 PM
05-12-2016 01:17 PM
05-12-2016 01:53 PM
05-15-2016 08:54 AM
I just came across this nice article regarding FM radio this morning. Have a look. http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/fm-radio-cellphone-telecoms-1.3577447
Canadian campaign has already started!
Anyone who does care about having free FM radio on it’s phone can take action and support this compain. Please do. Each voice matters.
Rogers, please get FM radio enabled on our phones!
05-25-2016 08:55 AM
I think Rogers need pressure from customers for this issue. Please call or share a concern with Rogers saying that we need FM radio for emergency information and safety. Here are from http://freeradioonmyphone.ca
“Hi! I am a current Rogers customer. Please unlock the FM chip in all smartphones you sell so I can get important emergency information when data networks are unavailable and reduce the amount of data I use each month.
Thank you.”
05-26-2016 04:32 PM
Something doesn't smell right here! I work 60% of my time in the US even though I live in Canada. I buy my phones from AT&T and then unlock them and use Rogers when in Canada. I have the S7 Edge from AT&T and the Radio is enabled. I listen to it every single day! When Roger said they need Samsung to enable it, all they have to do is ask which they probably haven't done yet. Do you know how much this would cost them if everyone listened to FM Radio instead of over the internet Radio?! I think their is probably a bit of greed factor in their somewhere.