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Features

Rogers Home Phone (RHP)

Ignite Home Phone (IHP)

Wireless Home Phone (WHP)

Availability 

In the cable serviceable area

In Ignite TV serviceable area

Rogers Wireless Network (excluding Extended Network)

Emergency Service (911)

Address automatically sent to the operator

Address automatically sent to the operator

Callers must tell the operator the address/location (wireless 9-1-1)

Installation

Technician Installation

(truck roll)

Technician Installation

(truck roll)

  • Self-Install only
  • No phone jacks
  • No technician visit 

Message Relay Service 711

Yes

Yes

No (does not support Teletype machines but customers can use online Message Relay Service)

411 Directory Listing

Yes

Yes

Optional for a fee

411 Directory Assistance

Yes

Yes

Yes

Operator Assistance Services

Yes

Yes

Yes

Special Needs

Yes

Yes

No

Price (cost)

See Pricing

Included with bundles with Ignite TV

Multiple price points including Special pricing with Share Everything wireless plans

Plans

Standalone and bundle plans

1 plan for bundles with Ignite TV

Standalone

(compatible with Wireless Plans)

Maximum Number of Phone Lines

2 per eMTA

1

1 per device

Portable

No

No

Yes

(within our wireless network area excluding Extended Network)

Compatible with Alarm or Medical Alert Systems 

Yes

Note: Compatibility may vary depending on requirements by different models and manufacturers. In the event of a power or network outage or disconnection, your system performance will depend on the battery and/or wireless back-up options available from your alarm/safety service provider.

Yes
Note: Compatibility may vary depending on requirements by different models and manufacturers. In the event of a power or network outage or disconnection, your system performance will depend on the battery or wireless back-up options available from your alarm or safety service provider.

  • Smart Home Monitoring (SHM)
  • Other security systems that don't require a traditional phone line for monitoring

Compatible with Calling Cards

Yes

Yes

No

Compatible with Fax Machines

Yes

Yes

No

Intercom (Buzzers)

Direct Dial Intercom: Yes

Phone Line Intercept: Yes

Direct Dial Intercom: Yes

Phone Line Intercept: Yes

Direct Dial Intercom: Yes

Phone Line Intercept: No

Recommended Placement Above Ground

No

No

Yes

(Antenna must not be obstructed to ensure strong connection to cellular signals)

Battery Back-up during Power Interruption

Up to 5 hours of standby or talk time 

Not available

13 hours standby time

2.5  hours of talk time

(based on the ZTE WF723)

Hardware

Included with RHP activation

Included with Ignite Home Phone activation

Purchase required

Hardware Requirements

  • eMTA
  • Handset (wired or wireless)
  • Ignite Modem
  • Handset (wired or wireless)
  • Handset (wired[not rotary] or wireless)
  • SIM Card
  • ZTE WF723

Compatible with 3rd Party Long Distance Providers

Yes

Yes

No

Block Chargeable Calls

Yes

Yes

Yes

(If SOC is available)

Busy Call Return

Yes

Yes

No

Call Display

Yes

Yes

(included with plan)

Yes

Call Display Block

Yes

Yes

Yes

Call Forward: All Calls

Yes

Yes

Up to 2500 minutes

Call Forward: Busy / No Answer

Yes, if not subscribed to Voicemail

No - Reserved for Voicemail
 (sends calls to VM when line is busy/no one answers)

No

Call Trace

Yes

Yes

No

Call Transfer

Yes

Yes

(included with plan)

 No

Call Waiting

Yes

Yes

(included with plan)

Yes

Collect Calling

Yes

Yes

No

Distinctive Ring

Yes

No

No

Home and Away Online-Manager

Yes

Yes

(included with plan)

No

Last Call Return

Yes

Yes

(included with plan)

No

Long Distance Packages

Multiple Add-Ons

Comes with Unlimited Canadian Long Distance.

Is compatible with International Plus LD Add-on only

Unlimited Canada-wide or CAN/US

(or US pay-per-use)

Select International Plans.

Message Intercept

Custom Intercept Available

Default Intercept Available

No

Seasonal Suspension

Yes

Yes

No

Text to Landline

Yes

Yes

No

Three Way Calling

Yes, up to 3 parties

Yes, up to 3 parties

(included with plan)

Yes, up to 4 parties

TV Call Display

Yes

No

No

Unlisted Number

Yes

Yes

Yes (default – customers need to pay extra for listing)

Visual Call Waiting

(incoming name or number displayed on phone set when Call Waiting is triggered) 

  • Customers must subscribe to Call Waiting and Call Display or TV Call Display to get this feature.
  • Support dependent on phone set.
  • Included in package (Call Display and Call Waiting included by default).
  • Support dependent on phone set.
  • Included in package (Call Display and Call Waiting included by default).
  • Support dependent on phone set.

Voicemail

Home and Away Voicemail with Multiple Mailbox Support

Home and Away Voicemail for 1 Mailbox Supported 

(included with plan)

Wireless Enhanced Voicemail

 

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Last update:
‎05-01-2019 03:42 PM
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