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$49 per month avg ($29 to $100)

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Review by DKS See Profile
UPDATED: 158 days ago
member for 7.4 years, 4191 visits, last login: a few hours ago


Owen Sound,ON
$47 per month (12 month contract)
about 10 days
Bell Canada
"As reliable as an old Timex... takes a licking and keeps on ticking..."
"Tech support is scripted. Not always accurate."
"Reliable and stable connection. No surprises. Excellent value for money."
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(ratings well above consensus)

    Bell Canada HSE is a rock solid performer. It's always there and rarely (if ever) fails. Speed is as advertised ( 5056 down/ 800 up profile; 4400 up / 600 down in real life). I do not use the supplied modem but use a Speedtouch 536v6 with 7.4.1.7 firmware.

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    LuckyLuke

    @bell.ca

    Not everyones experiance, so lucky you!

    "It's always there and rarely (if ever) fails."

    Thats lucky, For you.

    DKS
    Damn Kidney Stones
    Premium,ExMod 2002
    join:2001-03-22
    Owen Sound, ON
    clubs:

    Re: Not everyones experiance, so lucky you!

    That's been the norm since I signed on Sympatico in 1994. High Speed since 2000. And Bellnet since 2001. Your mileage may vary.
    --
    Need-based health care not greed-based health care.
    bohn

    join:2006-05-30
    Scarborough, ON
    Probably only works for him because he never downloads anything. 12 gigabytes is deemed not anything.

    DKS
    Damn Kidney Stones
    Premium,ExMod 2002
    join:2001-03-22
    Owen Sound, ON
    clubs:
    ·Bell Sympatico

    Re: Not everyones experiance, so lucky you!

    said by bohn See Profile :

    Probably only works for him because he never downloads anything. 12 gigabytes is deemed not anything.
    Just like the majority of HSE clients...
    --
    Need-based health care not greed-based health care.

    Bell sucks

    @bell.ca

    People please,no blanket statements(my connection vs urs)

    Too many people just hyping their connections here...Bell sucks suck it up...Been with them 6 years and lately been even worse,disconnections,incomptent tech support that doesnt know 1/1000th ofyour average joe computer neophyte.Most of their techies are actually taking calls from 3rd world countries before relaying you to another degree of tech support.

    They're a bad,big mean machine...Their capital is all that matters until we start throwing them rocks,then suddenly,you get a call from a rep on the job telling you they are sorry,offering u a free month of their shitty internet and trying to push for u to buy a new service....

    horrible horrible experience for someone that actively uses his connection(online games,downloads or just trying to stay looged on omg!!)

    DKS
    Damn Kidney Stones
    Premium,ExMod 2002
    join:2001-03-22
    Owen Sound, ON
    clubs:
    ·Bell Sympatico

    Re: People please,no blanket statements(my connection vs urs)

    said by Bell sucks :

    Too many people just hyping their connections here...Bell sucks suck it up...Been with them 6 years and lately been even worse,disconnections,incomptent tech support that doesnt know 1/1000th ofyour average joe computer neophyte.Most of their techies are actually taking calls from 3rd world countries before relaying you to another degree of tech support.

    They're a bad,big mean machine...Their capital is all that matters until we start throwing them rocks,then suddenly,you get a call from a rep on the job telling you they are sorry,offering u a free month of their shitty internet and trying to push for u to buy a new service....

    horrible horrible experience for someone that actively uses his connection(online games,downloads or just trying to stay looged on omg!!)
    As I said, "Your mileage may vary." But I am a satisfied customer.
    --
    Need-based health care not greed-based health care.
    newf

    join:2007-09-11
    Brampton, ON
    ·Bell Sympatico

    Re: People please,no blanket statements(my connection vs urs)

    said by DKS :
    As I said, "Your mileage may vary."
    Mine certainly did. "Your mileage may vary" is a phrase seen often on escort review boards which considering the way I've been screwed by Bell Sympatico for the past month is appropriate.

    said by DKS :
    But I am a satisfied customer.
    IMNSHO when used in the context of Bell Sympatico "satisfied customer" is a euphemism for "shill" but to be fair DKS has stated he doesn't work for them.

    DKS
    Damn Kidney Stones
    Premium,ExMod 2002
    join:2001-03-22
    Owen Sound, ON
    clubs:
    ·Bell Sympatico

    Re: People please,no blanket statements(my connection vs urs)

    said by newf See Profile :

    said by DKS :
    But I am a satisfied customer.
    IMNSHO when used in the context of Bell Sympatico "satisfied customer" is a euphemism for "shill" but to be fair DKS has stated he doesn't work for them.
    Not only do I not work for Bell, I have never worked for Bell. And I don't work in the telecom or IT industry, either. To be fair, I do work as a volunteer with Rogers Television.
    --
    Need-based health care not greed-based health care.

    travisc

    join:2001-11-09
    Port Perry, ON
    Well, it does happen. When I was on Rogers, my connection was always fast, and rarely went down. I had no problems, despite many others having far worse situations. Occasionally, Bell does get it right!
    newf

    join:2007-09-11
    Brampton, ON

    Re: People please,no blanket statements(my connection vs urs)

    As they say: "Even a blind pig finds an acorn once in awhile."

    DKS
    Damn Kidney Stones
    Premium,ExMod 2002
    join:2001-03-22
    Owen Sound, ON
    clubs:
    ·Bell Sympatico

    said by travisc See Profile :

    Well, it does happen. When I was on Rogers, my connection was always fast, and rarely went down. I had no problems, despite many others having far worse situations. Occasionally, Bell does get it right!
    And so does Rogers.
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