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Review by ruarmani See Profile
member for 2.5 years, 39 visits, last login: 251 days ago
updated 1.2 years ago

  • Oakville,ON
  • $35 per month
  • Bell Canada
  • "Great customer support, problems solved."
  • "depend on bell lines and tech service"
  • "Great company, regardless having small issues."
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(ratings match consensus)

About a month ago started having high ping (around 200-300) from 6-7 p.m. until midnight. Called teksavvy numerous times, first - had to wait for 25-40 mins to get in touch with tech support, second - problem still there. I am really thinking about leaving them, it is frustrating. After they started trying to fix the problem the ping went higher than before even during a day, around 100, evenings sometimes go up to 400. I don't want to pay for such service. Teksavvy used to be fine, now......... pretty bad.

UPDATE: We keep going in circles and the problem is still there, nothing has changed a bit. Looks like Teksavvy is trying to wear me out - not going to happen. Do I have to call every day and bug them to try and fix the problem?? I tried my modem ta my friends house - works fine. Tried to use different modem at my house - bad ping.

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TSI Martin
Premium
join:2006-02-23
Chatham, ON
kudos:23

High Latency

Hello ruarmani,

If you wouldn't mind posting in the Direct Forum found here : »TekSavvy Direct

I would like to take a look at the issue at hand.

Regards,
Martin
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TSI Martin - TekSavvy Solutions Inc.
Authorized TSI employee ( »»TekSavvy FAQ »Official support in the forum )
ruarmani

join:2010-11-06

High ping with teksavvy

I did, thank you.
hockeynomad

join:2007-06-19
Mississauga, ON

Re: High ping with teksavvy

Try Acanac

trainwreck6

join:2010-09-21
off track

Re: High ping with teksavvy

No, don't try Acanac. Acanac sucks.
ruarmani

join:2010-11-06
I heard about Acanac - I was sure it was bad. My friend got regardless of what I thought - regretted about it very soon. But I am about to regret about Teksavvy. The reason is keeping from leaving is that they are trying to fix the problem.
gallow

join:2010-11-14
L5H 5A5

Me too

I'm having the exact same problem.

Teksavvy tech told me that bell had adjusted my line profile, and he would put a ticket in for me. A week ago.. so far, no change...
ruarmani

join:2010-11-06

Re: Me too

Ha, see..... I am not alone...
koreyb
Replace the CRTC NOW

join:2005-01-08
East York, ON
Reviews:
·TekSavvy Cable
·voip.ms

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hmmm I'm not part of the curcle of this but

I doubt Teksavvy is trying just give you the run around on this.. Due to the fact it's isloated and not everyone is having these problems, it would lead me to believe the issue lies between Teksavvy and you which is Bell's part of the network.

Bell has been moving people off remotes as of late who are with Wholesalers.. They also have a history of simply playing with profiles instead of fixing actual line issues, or congestion issues (if they exist)

Teksavvy has no choice at this point but to use Bell for their DSL product to reach your home. So normally you have to work with Teksavvy to get Bell to finally fix stuff..

It doesn't matter who you go with.. If it's a line issue or Bell ended issue, you will have these issues with any provider..
SPreme

join:2010-11-25

Re: hmmm I'm not part of the curcle of this but

I just posted on my exp with the dysfunctional relationship between Bell & TS. I think you've hit the nail on the head, the same problem would exist with any provider of DSL using the same broken infrastructure until Bell actually fixes the problem. The problem lies between techs who lie about the problems when they report back on tickets, and the powerless position TS is in to send out a tech of their own to do a physical analysis on the line. Sad.
koreyb
Replace the CRTC NOW

join:2005-01-08
East York, ON
Reviews:
·TekSavvy Cable
·voip.ms

Re: hmmm I'm not part of the curcle of this but

The CRTC is to blame in my view on this.. Bell should not be allowed to run their own retail internet while providing GAS services.. It causes huge bias and issue.

The end user network should be forced to be sold off or the retail internet should be sold off.. It needs to be a level playing field here so all is treated fairly.

renton
Come On You Spurs
Premium
join:2002-01-05
Toronto, ON

They do care

I really find it hard to believe that they don't care, their customer support is unmatched by any ISP in Canada.
justsomeguy8

join:2007-10-08
N5M3Z3

Re: They do care

said by renton:

I really find it hard to believe that they don't care, their customer support is unmatched by any ISP in Canada.

How did you come to this conclusion?

renton
Come On You Spurs
Premium
join:2002-01-05
Toronto, ON

Re: They do care

said by justsomeguy8:

said by renton:

I really find it hard to believe that they don't care, their customer support is unmatched by any ISP in Canada.

How did you come to this conclusion?

1. By talking to their customer support and other ISPs customer support.
2. »/gbu

AkFubar
Admittedly, A Teksavvy Fan

join:2005-02-28
Toronto CAN.
Reviews:
·TekSavvy DSL

Re: They do care

said by renton:

said by justsomeguy8:

said by renton:

I really find it hard to believe that they don't care, their customer support is unmatched by any ISP in Canada.

How did you come to this conclusion?

1. By talking to their customer support and other ISPs customer support.
2. »/gbu

...and that's something you and BHell wouldn't know anything about jsg.
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If my online experience is enhanced, why are my speeds throttled??
SPreme

join:2010-11-25
My experience is that TS isn't willing to comp customers where their competitors will, and they'll be polite while shooting down any request to be compensated. Great customer service? Not sure, but they are polite.

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