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$84 per month avg ($60 to $127)

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Review by Samus Aran See Profile
UPDATED: 4 days ago
member for 4 years, 1930 visits, last login: a few hours ago


Saint-Hubert,QC
$112 per month (12 month contract)
"fast, reliable"
"a bit pricey if you want more monthly usage"
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    I have internet, HDTV and phone with Videotron since august 2005, not a single problem with the service. it's fast, 7 mpbs, and reliable. The only problem was the limited monthly usage. I think 30 GB combined per month is not enough but now I can buy 30 GB more for 12.50$ 60 GB per month is perfect for me

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Review by joey45454 See Profile
UPDATED: 47 days ago
member for 2.4 years, 11 visits, last login: 47 days ago


Quebec
$89 per month
about 1 days
"Reliable service online and comfortable support. Awesome installation guy."
"Should advertise more to wipe out crappy sympatico competition"
"Videotron is solid service for me.... they should work on trying to reduce their charges now."
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    UPDATE, October 5, 2009

    OK- probably my last update you'll see from me.

    But the ironic twist to the end of this tale is something you'll find hilarious.

    A few months ago I decided to opt for the total videotron package by using their phone service too along with cable tv, internet -[and I'm now trying out theur pricey extreme plus service which they said I can downgrade anytime freely during my contract period] Naturally, having used Bell for so long for my phone service, I was hesitant as a creature of habit to rid this final connection with them. However, the friendly videotron rep. on the phone [ who talked like he knew his product and didn't sound like he was reading off a card ] went through in detail and lengthily how much I'd save by using their comparative phone services; it was a good amount less! So I went for it. The process on the phone was terrific and LOCAL -> no Bell India reps talking me through it. They told me how they'd take care of the switchover at their end before the phoneline 'fixer' showed up. He came on time and was all work and double checked his job before leaving. I was then a videotron phone subscriber. NO MORE BELL! I thought..... haha- the story continues.

    A week later I get phoned by a Bell representative -a nice local lady who asks me to switch back to Bell- because.........

    BELL WILL MATCH THE COST OF VIDEOTRON !

    In other words, it was fine that I was being overcharged by Bell all the while until the competition moves in with a reasonable rate. Seeing as she was nice, I nicely told the rep she should go back to her Bell hierarchy with the reply that they should put the horse before the cart and give people fair rates from the start and not offer them AFTER they leave.

    So that was the end of Bell............. nope.

    A week later I get a nice 'card' from Bell asking if their cherished former customer won't reconsider coming back to Bell. That went into the paper recycle box very quickly.

    So that was the end of Bell's farcical history....... finally-----> nope.

    A week later I get my final bill from Bell. It noted my final bill amount was a 'credit' -not a 'credit due' -very cunning.

    That's nice , I thought. But how was I to get that credit---> Bell never made ANY mention of that process and apparently they were content to keep it. I called Bell and they told me they would send me the credited amount by check.....

    Thanks Bell - I had to find that out myself! So now for the grand finale...........

    Bell said the check would LIKELY get to me 6 weeks later!!! I just thought 'typical'.

    So after all this nonsense I've laid out in my updated reviews regarding Bell services as a comparison to videotron, guess what happens with my absolute final episode with Bell !

    I RECEIVED THE CHECK FROM BELL NOT EVEN TWO WEEKS LATER. THEY PLEASANTLY SURPRISED ME IN THE VERY VERY END...LOL

    Life is peculiarly funny sometimes.

    ps. Videotron phone service is running smoothly - I took the leap and am glad.

    I don't know if you'll see anymore updates from me since all is going very well with my Videotron services - and now definitely no more Bell ever- their check is deposited

    -end of story.

    THE END as in 'All's well that ends well'.

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    UPDATE, January 20, 2009

    I'm back.

    Still rocking along with Videotron.

    Connection Stability is my highest kudos in my current update - I think to date, maybe 3 interruptions in total-including 2 very short ones.

    Thankfully, the nightmares of constant connection disruptions as a past Bell sympatico 'sucker' are far-off fading memories. Its funny seeing bells promos to try and lure me back. I'm getting fed up with their high bloated-services phone bills too.

    One commenter below- AdisoR has an issue about my last update giving high marks to Videotron's service. He somehow equates caps on bandwidth as the sole standard for bad service or not giving a perfect service rating.

    Sorry AdisoR chum, but not all of us use huge amounts of bandwidth. I made reference to the point about caps, on behalf of those who DO use alot of bandwidth and that they should get a better deal.

    Otherwise, for me, the service is perfect -EXCEPT. I will deduct one point in the rating, because I think the download transfer speeds should be improved much better; even though just recently I admit, I made a very, very fast download of a big demo game.

    One recent thing I noticed which Videotron SHOULD clear up is their mailed invoice/bills. They do not properly specify the actual internet package customers use. Videotron has several of them and do list them specifically on their website, but on the bill, the packages are more generally termed -its therefore not initially clear what actual subset internet package the customer has until they go the website and see from their bill calculations which one they are using.

    I also hope Videotron tells their customer service to make sure they know about these subset packages and explain them specifically to customers. Right now they mention 2 packages, but there are subsets of them; I know this because in enquiring about a package with a phone rep, I rechecked their info at the videotron site to discover the package listings was a bit more complex.

    Another joke about Bell; over the holidays an elder friend of mine asked me about bell dial-up since they were in a remote location and could get nothing else at that time for internet services. She knew little about connecting for the first time. I advised her to tell the Bell reps she was to contact that she knew nothing about setting it up and to get the full information on the setup procedure. Bell subsequently told her she didn't need installation cds to set up the dialup connection. They said they only needed to give her phone instructions regarding id/log-in entries into the computer. Too bad the Bell reps didn't listen to the part about their new customer 'not knowing anything about setting up the internet'..... Did they tell my friend to FIRST make sure an actual phone line was connected to the computer. It's obvious of course to the non-elder generation a phone line is needed, but come on Bell- if someone needs /asks for a complete step by step, give it to them at a full slow pace- just like a manual would do so!

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    UPDATE; February 17, 2008

    Me again... Someone -adi- replied to an earlier post of mine asking me why I rated videotron so high if I had an issue with the limit. Answer - my comment about caps on bandwidth was in suggesting videotron lower their prices accordingly with that switch in policy-which they did. I never complained about limits. I'm on the internet ALOT I download a fair bit - I'm very happy with my service. Responders need to read comments carefully before replying with altered feedback.

    Anyway, back to the present.....

    Since 6 months ago -me, personally -I've been in internet heaven with videotron internet services -the $100 I pay for cable and internet is more than fine with me.... my adsl headaches with Bell / tech support are like a fading bad memory now. The internet hums along with NO problems / no interruptions [oh maybe one 1 hour one several months ago ]. I can upload/download without fretting if my internet will break down like with Bell, I can play games without being disconnected, d/l are faster [and of course instant cnnection] - for a few dollars more per week than Bell, having videotron cable is more than worth it in my experience.

    Furthermore the very few times I called videotron tech support for enquiries/assistance with my cable tv I got very polite service.... I'm not sure what's going on in the other reviews where they have a string of bad experiences -if its bad luck with bad support or maybe something else is the issue in those communications....

    I'm still smiling whenever I remember the chirpy Mr.NiceGuy videotron tech who set up my internet modem in a flash and was eager to be on time for his next appointment.

    If videotron management likes my tips again, I think they should aim to train their staff 100% more along these lines of positive attitude if others here are having bad times with rude support. Rude support should be always fired right away - resolving issues skillfully with the public should not be a neglected job obligation.

    So I still have 2 thumbs up for videotron, and for me I'm getting value for my dollar. I can't compare to similar services outside of Quebec, but I'm here and I'm very happy with an affordable RELIABLE service, and I know there are nightmare competitors that nearly everyone hates.

    ps videotron strategists-. that 20GB cap should be dumped; you're losing money in lost business..... at least double it... you'll gain customers, revenue..... be a pleasure to ALL customers-don't look stingy.

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    UPDATE; August 28th, 2007

    I know you read these reviews videotron. I strongly suggest your head office big shots have a big meeting and work immediately on at least reducing the fee for the new 'maximum' extreme plan. Unlike the astute reviewers here, most of your customers likely will overlook that '30 day' notice/letter of policy change you send out, and you may end up having alot of very surprised and angry customers contacting you for an explaination-of course.

    At most you could/should charge $53.95. The new 'limit' plan is your achilles heel. The string of very positive reviews you have been getting is now sagging solely because of this issue. Please don't act like bell sympathetico; listen to your customers and deliver the fullest satisfaction you promised. We're all watching you now......

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    UPDATE; August 21st, 2007

    So today was the first hiccup in weeks since joining videotron; Internet going off for several very short spells - I start worrying as my Bell sympatheticOh nightmares flashback.

    I call videotron's general number ; Automated message informing me right away of technical work going on in my area and what time it should end- Very impressive I'm thinking. But I want to see if I can get more info- I phone technical support-I'm speaking to a real live/local person in minutes- I tell him what the issue is and in half a minute he lets me know what work videotron is doing in my area and the street -and the precise time it will be complete! Anyway it seems those disruptions are very minor in the meantime -if there are anymore today-looks like not.

    If Bell sympatheticOh had resolved an enquiry so easily and quickly I would've fainted.

    Well done videotron you passed another test.

    I hope you do something about your 'unlimited rates/policy'. You need to act fast to rectify that before you have alot of customers deserting you-as you can see in the latest reviews here. I'd hate to see you floundering around looking to get lost customers like Bell sympatheticOh.

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    Original FEEDBACK ENTRY - August 1st, 2007

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    So, 3 weeks ago after procastinating on leaving Bell Sympatioc/ aka SYMPATHETICO, with their continuously -predictably(sadly)- patchy service since the last time I wrote [SEE MY SYMPATICO REVIEW], Bell helped me make a final decision. What happened was a breakdown of sympatico for 3-4 hours CITY-wide-!!! I was on the phone to videotron for a switch to cable very shortly after. On the phone with a rep. from Bell India, to inquire about cancellation procedures, I was asked why I wished to cancel sympatico. Even after I mentioned there was a city-wide breakdown of services,. I was asked a couple of times if I wished to contact tech support!?

    The next week when I phoned to cancel sympatico the rep had a bizarre logic by trying to console me in the fact that ''it wasn't just me that had services disrupted-it was the whole city'..... I'm not sure how he figured that would make me decide to stay with sympatico?

    Anyway, for a few bucks more, AND researching the excellent Videotron reviews at this site I switched to videotron unlimited cable services. Except for a couple of minor hiccups with the initial videotron rep who was obviously new, the praises I read about videotron were utterly true in my case. The videotron tech came on time to install my system and I was shocked when he came through my door with a beaming smile. He worked blazingly fast and in the meantime we had a great conversation. He was done in 20 minutes and after a pleasant goodbye he flew off eager to get to his next appointment. Now that is service. Take note Bell!

    Even though the videotron guy said many Bell users are switching to videotron for the better pricing options, I HAD to switch because I needed a reliable service for uploading. With sympatico, it got to the point where I fretted everyday waiting for the inevitable sequence of service breakdowns that would send me into hysterics.

    Now with my cable services, its like breathing fresh air; although d/l and u/l speeds are generally reasonably better than sympatico dsl [when it worked], there's no substitute for feeling assured everyday now that it'd only be a fluke if services were disrupted while online.

    I made my switch and I'm pleased. If you're fed up with sympatico too, I urge you to switch so that Bell realises they need to deliver the goods instead of using their dopey beavers phoney advertising in claiming Bell internet is a paradise compared to the competition. Read reviews for yourself and compare.

    Signed, A very happy guy compared to when I wrote my first review.

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    adisor19

    join:2004-10-11

    Why such a good review ?

    So if they put this limit, why did you still rate their service so highly ??

    Adi

    johnnyboy

    @videotron.net

    Re: Why such a good review ?

    I am a Videotron executive.

    Our mission is to provide the best customer experience. We live by this. In order to ensure optimal service to our customer base, we had to put a cap on this service. Did you know that the cap affected less than 1% of the extreme customer base? Did you know that this less than 1% customer base were putting at risk the rest of the customer base by utilizing, at peak times, 80% of bandwith in certain regional clusters. This had to be stopped. We did it to ensure optimal satisfaction to the 99%+ customers who are happy with the speeds. I am sorry if this affected you, I hope you understand the business decision...

    Kattana

    @videotron.ca

    Re: Why such a good review ?

    That is the most pathetic excuse, isn't your business supplying those users? put in more lines if people are using 80% of what you have, you have to grow with the market, not artificially constrain it. what happens when some of those other uses start using high bandwidth services?

    Giving up your edge over the competition does not sound like a very sound business decision even if you can extort extra money out of that 1%.

    That 1% have been some of your best advocates, they use and know the services, they are the people friends ask for advice from, now they are going to tell them that videotron is crap, out to screw their customers with changing service agreements to extract as much money from them for their limited services as inhumanly possible.

    What we need is some clever company to come in and get some good peering arrangements and start stealing customers by offering nice symmetrical unlimited connections the way the internet was supposed to work, switching to that would be a no brainer.
    Rickkins

    join:2004-04-05
    Canada

    said by johnnyboy :

    I am a Videotron executive.

    Our mission is to provide the best customer experience. We live by this. In order to ensure optimal service to our customer base, we had to put a cap on this service. Did you know that the cap affected less than 1% of the extreme customer base? Did you know that this less than 1% customer base were putting at risk the rest of the customer base by utilizing, at peak times, 80% of bandwith in certain regional clusters. This had to be stopped. We did it to ensure optimal satisfaction to the 99%+ customers who are happy with the speeds. I am sorry if this affected you, I hope you understand the business decision...
    Hahahaha...what a load of bullshit. Do you really believe that most people are so stupid as to fall for that load of crap...???

    The cap, as is most of videotron's policies, is all about greed, pure and simple.

    Don't get me wrong...it's your company, and you can raise prices as you please. But please don't insult our intelligence. Greed is and always is the motivating factor at videotron. Furthermore, everybody knows it. Your claims to the contrary make you look like a fool and a liar.

    Videotron absolutely does have a good solid reliable service, with polite knowledgeable staff. But, alas, it is way overpriced.

    adisor19

    join:2004-10-11
    ·Velcom
    ·TekSavvy Solutions..
    ·Radioactif
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    ·Look Communications

    LOL riiiight. So what about that whole thing where when you cut down the quality of a service being offered UNDER CONTRACT, you at least offer some sort of credit ?

    But then again, you're not a Videotron exec as you claim, but just a random troll.

    Adi
    Jean_22

    join:2005-08-27
    Quebec, QC
    ·Videotron

    Cap

    Yup, the only problem I have with Videotron is the cap on the standard high speed. Of course unlimited is nice but 100GB on the extrem should be enough, except if you are youtube(that thing is the highest bandwithd sucker, believe me, at 10MB/minute average)/porn whore.

    The 20GB cap on standard is starting to get very low. I mean, it was okay when they put it 3-4 years ago but I think we are now ready for a boost. Of course not that much people go over that, but you should how many sacrifies we must do for that. Also, why is Videotron charging $8/GB for basic and high speed while $1.50 for the rest? $8/GB is really high.

    If we could also have the package rebate on the extreme that would be nice. I have all the 3 services, my father wouldn't mind paying $10 more each month, but not $20 so that's why we're moving to another VoIP & ADSL provider at the end of the contract in June.

    Videotron has a fast, reliabe & very low latency service, they just need to boost the cap on the 7.1/30.0 & 50.0 service. 20/30GB cap is really low, 50GB can be okay but not on a 50mbits connection.

    According to what I heard about Age of Conan client, I won't even be able to play it on a 20GB cap. The client does like 15GB with 2-3GB patches. I'm currently playing lotro, they don't mind 1GB patches either. Company of Heroes even got a 1.5GB incremental patch...
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Review by nickstoy See Profile
UPDATED: 140 days ago
member for 8.8 years, 820 visits, last login: a few hours ago


Notre-Dame-De-L'Ile-Perrot,QC
$70 per month
about 3 days
"very fast, good tech support."
"not totaly reliable, but they repair it quickly. Small caps. Expensive."
"get it...THEY BEAT BELL BY A LONG SHOT (SPEEDWISE)"
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    We used to have bell's sympatico high speed, and needed to have all those filters around the house.

    Now its just one modem and VOILÀ!

    Speed is great and service is pretty fast.

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    20GB cap and you geive a value for money of 100% ???

    Seriously, with such a low cap one has to wonder whether your review is not a little skewed towards Videotron... and don't even get me started on their recent breach of contract for the extreme and the recent price over charge for the HS from 30$ to 50$. Yeah, value for $ my a**...

    Adi
    nickstoy

    join:2001-02-03
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    Re: 20GB cap and you geive a value for money of 100% ???

    I don't care much for caps, as I don't download a whole bunch. I like the speed, which is always there for me.

    As for penalties for breach of contract, I HAVE NO CONTRACT.
    Videotron was the only major supplier that would let me have high speed without a contract.

    Value is not the same for everyone. I prefer an ISP that gives constant speed and a possibility of having no contract to download quotas.

    As for your a**, I dont think it has a great value either.

    diskdruid

    join:2002-09-08
    Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, QC

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    Service already?

    And you needed service already? Reliable? Wait till you get past the low monthly limits and get surcharge.
    nickstoy

    join:2001-02-03
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    ·Videotron

    Re: Service already?

    Yes, I have. Videotron came here 3 times to switch cables because I changed my office configuration, with no hassle.

    They also came when I had trouble with the speed, fixed it the next day.

    I wont go over quota, I don't download much.
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Review by Mistral05 See Profile
Posted: 142 days ago
member for 4.7 years, 2279 visits, last login: a few hours ago


Longueuil,QC
Contract price not specified.
"Good service"
"None"
"none"
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Review by jsmaster See Profile
UPDATED: 192 days ago
member for 1.6 years, 44 visits, last login: 192 days ago


Montreal,QC
$106 per month (24 month contract)
about 4 days
"7.5 Mbit dans le tapis classe affaire, Service à la clientèle et support technique compétents"
"Prix un peu élevé, ligne téléphonique avec 5 services étoiles un peu chère aussi"
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    My Other Reviews·Cogeco Cable
    Aujourd'hui je me suis fait brancher mon service affaire de Vidéotron pour ma compagnie de photographie.

    Mon rendez-Vous était prévu entre 13:00 et 17:00 et le technicien est arrivé à 13:25. Hyper courtois, gentil et surtout professionnel.

    Le branchement a duré 25 minutes. Les prises étaient existantes dans ma maison déjà car le service résidentiel y avait déjà élu domicile (!)

    Après les mesures des signaux, tests de navigations et téléphonie. Tout fonctionne à merveille.

    Ma vitesse est constante à 7 Mbits. Aucun ralentissement et je regarde ma connexion pour le reste de la soirée pour détecter d'éventuels problèmes

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    max 1984

    @videotron.ca

    service client pourrie

    il ya eu un probleme lors de mon payment moi qui fais toujours sa par internet mais la le payment ses pas rendue donc il ont couper ma ligne et la ils sont sont lensser la balle du service a la clientele au soutient technique jusqua la perception . ensuite apres quatre jours de combat pour ravoire ma ligne internet il me lon reactiver mais a la plus basse vitesse presque un 56k, contrairement a mon 11mbs qui etais de la bombe. la il faut que je patiente 4 autre jours pour quil envoie un tech a la maison pis que lui vas me dire que ses un probleme a la central bref videotron est un excellent service mais le service client est remplie d innocent plus les un que les autrte. bref il traite leur client comme de la marde.
    CrashD1n3r
    Premium
    join:2004-04-08
    ·Bell Sympatico
    ·Videotron

    Re: service client pourrie

    Un compte est transféré au service de la perception après 2 mois de non-paiement, au 3e ils te débranche. De plus, si tu as payé par internet il est très facile de le prouver en utilisant le registre de transaction de ta banque.
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Review by jeanc1 See Profile
UPDATED: 199 days ago
member for 8.3 years, 1332 visits, last login: 1 days ago


Quebec,QC
$70 per month (12 month contract)
about 1 days
"Extremely Reliable"
"Little swaying in Speed - around busy hours."
"Great Provider - worth the extra cost compared to some."
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    Been with Videotron for over 10 years - last February , was tempted to look for a better deal; so gave notice of non-renewal - during those 30 days , I sampled ACANAC DSL ; 7000/700 with unlimited downloading for $18.95 a month over a 1 year contract. Actual speed , I got were 6700/680.

    The experience was disastrous -- constant ups and down in speed -- frequent disconnects -- poor service support -- buck-passing between Bell, Acanac. - not to forget the throttling imposed to 30 Kb/s between 4pm til 2am each day .

    After 15 days, finally gave up on DSL and re-signed with Videotron for another 12 months.

    I have HD TV + Internet Extreme + Telephone in one package for a cost of $160 per month +Taxes. The services are excellent.

    To my knowledge , there are no other ISP that can compete with Videotron. - they are the BEST available in the eastern part of Canada. (Québec).

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    adisor19

    join:2004-10-11

    Uh huh

    Wait till you hit the miserable 30GB cap and then tell us how great they are.

    Adi
    jeanc1

    join:2001-07-02
    Quebec, QC
    ·Videotron


    2 edits

    Re: Uh huh

    Let's not try to cross the bridge --- before you get to it !

    For now it's a 100G cap --- and that is more then enough for my needs !

    For your own info , Bell Canada is in front of the CRTC now so they can limit ALL DSL resellers to a 60GB cap ! Tell us how you will tackle this when it comes June 1st !!
    jeanc1

    join:2001-07-02
    Quebec, QC

    Re: Uh huh

    Decision has been delayed till July 1st --- Looks like its a very tough one cause all the resellers have spent a lot of energy fighting it !
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Review by mikeypas5 See Profile
Posted: 218 days ago
member for 4.5 years, 164 visits, last login: 26 days ago


Westmount,QC
$120 per month (12 month contract)
"It just works! Reliable speeds, great customer service"
"TV coverage could be a bit better. not so many pay per view and HD"
"So happy i made the swtich from bell"
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    My Other Reviews·Bell Sympatico
    Been having so many issues with Bell due to bad external wiring (which bell would not fix) and distance from CO, that I never got reliable speeds over 3mb, and always got disconnected.
    Considered other DSL providers, but since they all rely on this bad wiring, it wouldn't have helped. So I switched to cable.

    Did a lot of research, found a great student promotion, spoke many times with the CSR, received friendly and courteous information, even got called back many times. (NO INDIA TECH SUPPORT LIKE BELL).

    Got the High speed (7mb) internet, never get disconnected, and I get 7mb speed always (700up). The promotion was 29.95/month includes modem, 12mnth contract, renewable.

    I also got the telephony, with 5 options.
    I also got HDPVR and digital cable with 30 custom channels and HD option. I got them to reduce the price of the HDPVR by $200.

    All of this combined and its still cheaper than with Bell.
    (With Bell, I had their basic television expressvu, was paying more than what I get now and it wasn't HD). Plus I would lose signal each time it rained!

    I called bell before switching to try to get a better deal. They said that if I would to combine my services to get the savings, I would lose the price i'm paying now, so it would be more expensive.

    Videotron is a good company, friendly people, responsive.
    Could use a little bit more HD channels, and pay per view and Video on Demand though.. Bell I believe has about 15 pay per view in english, videotron has 5 (and only 1 is HD)

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Review by pwhtfld See Profile
Posted: 224 days ago
member for 299 days, 24 visits, last login: 2 days ago


Saint-Laurent,QC
$99 per month (36 month contract)
about 10 days
"Solid, stable"
"By far, the best of three different providers I've had experience with"
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    Install tech was discourteous, did not explain things, left no documentation....
    Installation was the only bad experience - product is good

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Review by Gabidg11 See Profile
UPDATED: 274 days ago
member for 279 days, 5 visits, last login: 6 days ago


Gatineau,QC
Contract price not specified.
"Rapide, stable et constant"
"Rien"
"Meilleure fournisseur au Québec"
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    My Other Reviews·Bell Sympatico
    Cela fait plus de 10 ans que je suis avec videotron. Avant j'avais Videoway qui était très bien, mes qu'ils ont remplaceé par illico qui est très bien aussi, jamais eux de problème avec illico. L'internet est bien aussi toujours stable et constant, que tu sois ou tu veux, la distance n'a pas d'importance avec le câble. La téléphonie pour ma pars je n'est jamais eux de problème, mes quelque un oui, dite vous que videotron vient de commencer avec la téléphonie et n'ont pas eux 100 ans pour le perfectionner, a part sa je trouve qu'il y a moins de parasite quand tu parle au téléphone et de bonne qualité.

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    Ben Tanner

    @videotron.ca

    vidéotron services pouries vitesse tres instable

    tu doit etre un employer de vidéotron et etre le seul client dans ta région pour pas etre ralenti par les autres,
    a montréal pour etre certain d avoir la haute vitesse 7 mb/s il faut s abonner a la haute vitesse extreme a 10 mb/s
    videotron c est le plus cher,3 ou 4 x le pris des autres, le services a la clientele est pourris comme le soutient technique, la vitesse se met a jenoux aux heures de pointe,pour le up load la vitesse est plus lente sur la haute vitesse extreme a 10 mb/s que sur un forfait 5 mb/s avec rogers,l internet par téléphonne ne varie pas, le cable la vitesse varie tout le temp
    Gabidg11

    join:2009-02-16
    Gatineau, QC

    Re: vidéotron services pouries vitesse tres instable

    Ouin pis toi tu es surement employé par Bell pour dire des connerie comme sa. Si ta rien de constructif a dire écrit rien. Pis non je travail pas pour Videotron, je travail dans un dépanneur.

    Johnie cash

    @videotron.ca

    Re: vidéotron services pouries vitesse tres instable

    Je crois que tu te m'élange, ces le contraire sur l'internet par téléphone sa varie tout le temps et avec le Câble non. que tu soir proche ou loin de la central de videotron ta la vitesse que tu est supposer avoir avec le téléphone tu est a 500 m/1km pis ta max 3 mb/s et déconnexion constant. tout le contraire qu'il disse a TV toujours rapide et constant(Bein oui, pas sur).

    franchement

    @videotron.ca

    Re: vidéotron services pouries vitesse tres instable

    Dans tous les cas les gars, peu importe ce que vous avez à dire pour ou contre qui que ce soit, vous devriez au moins apprendre à bien écrire le français. C'est incoyable le nombre de fautes que vous faites !

    franchement

    @videotron.ca

    Re: vidéotron services pouries vitesse tres instable

    Avez-vous au moins remarqué que j'en ai fait une moi aussi ? Évidemment, je voulais écrire incroyable et non incoyable. Mais ça, au moins, on appelle ça une faute de frappe.

    xy

    @videotron.ca

    Pour le monsieur qui déconnecte souvent, i doit y avoir des mauvaises lignes dans ta région, j' ai eu l' internet 56k avec bell, j ai télécharger des jeux jusqua 6 heures de temp et jamais eu de déconnections.tandis qu' avec vidéotron et AOL ça pouvait déconecter après 3 heures de téléchargement.Pour les comparaisons de compagnies y faut tenir compte des réjions, c'est surement pas partout pareil.Mais j' ai essayer beaucoups de compagnies et plusieurs fois,avec bell la ligne de téléphonne a toujour été impeccable.jamais de coupure.Pour le cable ça pouvait commencer a la haute vitesse a 7 mb/s et descendre presque qua la basse vitesse a 500 kb/s
    les compagnies dépenses des millions en publicité mais le moin possible pour le service a la clientèle,c' est pour ça qu' on perd des heures au téléphonne.Une fois abonné ils se foutent biens des clients qui les engraisse.

    xy

    @videotron.ca

    je ne suis pas un employer de bell.Eux aussi ont un service a la clientéle pourris, ils travaille comme des fonctionnaires et conaissent rien.Pour ce qui est de la vitesse j ai eu les deux bell et videotron, et par télphonne la vitesse ne variait pas.Avec le cable ça s'écrase aux heures de pointes, comme les vendredit soir et le samedi.je te l ai dit si tes le seul client dans ton village les autres te ralentissent pas.Toutes les compagnies d' internet en donne le moin possible pour le plus gros prix possible,si tu pense autrement continu a rêver.C' est pas plus constructif de dire que vidéotron c' est le paradis que de dire que le service est pourris,c'est juste pour avertir les autres de ce qui les attend.Pour le correcteur, c' est pas les fautes qui compte mais l'information pour aider les autres a ce faire avoir le moin possible.
    Gabidg11

    join:2009-02-16
    Gatineau, QC
    ·Bell Sympatico
    ·Videotron

    Re: vidéotron services pouries vitesse tres instable

    premièrement j'habite pas dans un village et deuxièmement ces très rare que je perd de la vitesse au heure de pointe avec la câble, avec le dsl au heure le pointe tu en perd de la vitesse et sa peut venir jusqu'au déconnexion constante.

    jsmaster

    join:2008-03-16
    Montreal, QC
    ·Videotron
    ·Cogeco Cable

    Tu dis n'importe quoi j'ai vidéotron à la maison et je suis un de leur employés et je fais faire des tests de vitesses à mes clients et ils ont tous un taux de transfert sur le serveur supérieur a 820Kbits ! Fait le calcul

    7000 / 8 = 875 et ca c'est un chiffre dans l'absolu non relatif.

    Donc si un client à entre 800Kbits et plus en transfert, c'est que son service est optimal

    jsmaster

    join:2008-03-16
    Montreal, QC
    ·Videotron
    ·Cogeco Cable

    Re: vidéotron services pouries vitesse tres instable

    Par contre, Hell Canada sur leur service 7 Mbits ne se gêne pas pour te baisser a 2 pis 3 Mbits alors que tu aurais droit a 7 tel qu'annoncé et videotron lui a le mérite denvoyer ses techniciens sans passer par des superviseurs comme chez bell ou tu dois te battre et te battre pour qu'un technicien vienne à la maison. Chez VL tu as un problème on va te le regler ton problème pis si on a a t'envoyer un tech on va te l'envoyer le tech on niaise pas avec ca !!

    jsmaster

    join:2008-03-16
    Montreal, QC

    Re: vidéotron services pouries vitesse tres instable

    pis si ca marque dans mon profil que je suis avec cogeco, c que j'étais avaec eux avant d'aller a montréal pour travailler chez VL

    xyz

    @videotron.ca
    2 mois pour installer un filtre,et il a fallut les appeler 20 fois,i niaisent pas, je te croi,j ai jetter 6 modem a la poubelle pour services pourris, touve en des meilleures

    xyz

    @videotron.ca

    j ai eu le forfait 7 mb/s avec bell et videotron,les deux donnait 6,400 sur 7000 dans les test de vitesse.avec bell ç' était toujours autour de 6,400.avec le cable ça descendait beaucoup.Pour être certain d'avoir mon 7 mb/s j' ai pris la haute vitesse extreme a 10 mb/s,ça peut monter a 9,600 sur 10,000 mais souvent ça descend dans les 7,000 ce qui est proche du 6,400 de la haute vitesse.si ça c' est pas s'écraser
    je sais pas ce que ça prend a l' employer de videotron.
    Pour ce qui est de bel.J'avait toujour eu 6,400 sur 7000 et stable,ça variait de 100 ou 200.Mais ils ont baisser les prix et je pense qu' ils ont baisser la vitesse.La dernière fois ou j'ai pris le forfait a 7mb/s ,ça ç' est jamais rendu a 2,600 sur 7,000.Ils me disait que j'était trop loing de la centrale et me disait que j'était a 2 kilomêtre de la centrale.
    je le répète,ça dépend des régions et des équippements.
    avec le cable plus ya de client plus ça baisse.Pas avec le téléphonne, la ça dépend des bornes,de notre rang,par ou sa passe,de la distance de la centrale(la borne),
    Pour ce qui est des déconnections en 15 ans je n'ai jamais eu de déconnections avec internet par cable ou par téléphonne.Je sais que gatineau c est pas un village.faut pas s'énerver,montréal c en est un village,vous prenez ça trop a coeur,c est les compagnie qui empoche notre argent et qui donnent les services a la miettes.

    anonon

    @bell.ca

    Re: vidéotron services pouries vitesse tres instable

    Dans ton profil sa indique que tu est avec cgocable, si il n'est pas sur les installation de Videotron sa n'a pas rapport les baisse de vitesse ses peu etre juste avec cgocable et si ses cogeco ses des installation différente de ceux de videotron, je connais pas cogeco parce que videotron déserve ma région, et j'ai 10mb et j'obtiens 9.2mb en permanence.

    jsmaster

    join:2008-03-16
    Montreal, QC

    Re: vidéotron services pouries vitesse tres instable

    je ne suis plus avec cogeco :P:P

    jsmaster

    join:2008-03-16
    Montreal, QC
    comme on dit toujours l'état qu'on peut juger d'un service c'Est du cas par cas :P

    jsmaster

    join:2008-03-16
    Montreal, QC

    Re: vidéotron services pouries vitesse tres instable

    ce qui est plate que c impossible davoir un service uniforme partout. ca serait le fin que 100% des clients soient satisfaits
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Posted: 1 year ago
member for 7 years, 96 visits, last login: 1 year ago


Chateauguay,QC
$39 per month (12 month contract)
about 7 days
"Quick install, good customer service"
"No newsgroups, download caps"
"Good value with Combo"
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    My Other Reviews·Bell Sympatico
    After Bell Canada increased my phone bill again and displeased with their internet service I decided to look for an alternative. Called them up and I would save a total of $35 if I get phone, internet and digital TV(which I had)

    Asked for the sign up. Representative for install arrived between time promised, very professional service. The next day had bandwidth issues with my TV, the same tech came over and redid the wiring, since then all is good.

    As for speed I am getting my full 7mb as promised.

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