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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:28:18 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Small tip of the hat to Velcom...</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22651852</link>
<description><![CDATA[Noticed a small billing error. Emailed them, and the response was swift and positive.

Yay them.... :)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-07-03 21:19:15</pubDate>
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<title>About freephoneline.ca</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22651601</link>
<description><![CDATA[Hello
Just a little question about this free phone company
Do you see the name with your ata when a people call you ? or just a number ...

With acana do you see the number ?]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-07-03 20:20:45</pubDate>
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<title>Good Toronto ISP with speeds +20mbit</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22630433</link>
<description><![CDATA[Im looking for an ISP with 20mbit or more bandwidth downstream and above 5mbit upstream. Im guessing the only option would be a fiber optic line, something like T1, T3 or OC-3 so can anyone recommend a provider in Toronto?
Preferably one that will not limit bandwidth usage

Also could you list the approximate price per month if you know it.]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-06-29 19:23:05</pubDate>
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<title>[Serious] I&#x27;m looking for the cheapest possible dry loop or pots</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22646173</link>
<description><![CDATA[I want to try and get my second third and fourth POTS copper lines powered so that I can bond several dsl lines together from TSI.  Is there any cheaper methods of powering my copper, other than simply paying double, triple and quadruple to TSI? (even though it would be well worth it)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-07-02 16:47:52</pubDate>
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<title>Steam and Throttling</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22647264</link>
<description><![CDATA[Eastlink is my ISP. I have a 15Mb connection with them
I can download @ 1.8MB/s from a websites.
My torrents are limited to 475KB/s. Whatever, I can deal with that.
However, I use Steam (www.steampowered.com) to download and play games. Its a digital distribution service and a very popular one. Its how a lot of stuff is going to work in the future.
Why is Steam is throttled as well?!?
I cannot download a game or demo at more than 475KB/s from steam. I think Steam uses bittorrent technology to distribute stuff which might explain the problem, but its not a good excuse.
Does anyone else have this problem? Its fairly easy to test.
Here's a demo to download: http://store.steampowered.com/app/35710/
Make sure you install the client first.
You should be easily able to max out your connection as they have gigs of bandwidth available.
Especially interested in what other eastlink users fine. What about you Bell and Teksavvy users?]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-07-02 20:46:34</pubDate>
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<title>No DSL without a Bell line??</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Hello fellow forum members!

I live in Toronto.  The phone lines in my building run through Telus, which also provides high-speed Internet to building residents.  I want to go with a smaller ISP for high-speed, however, I'm being told by both smaller ISPs (such as Teksavvy and the like) and Bell itself, that my location doesn't come up on their list of serviceable locations, and that they need a Bell line even for dry-loop DSL.

I'm having a hard time believing this.  Has anyone been in this situation?  Is there anything I can do?  Maybe I just need to get in touch with the right people at those companies?

Please, any advice/insight would be appreciated.

jinantonix.]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-07-03 13:44:40</pubDate>
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<title>Throttling on Primus?</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22456166</link>
<description><![CDATA[I noticed tonight that at 2AM exactly, my torrent speed suddenly jumped up from 50kb/sec to 200kb/sec. All day it's been below 50, and last night at 4AM it was around 200 as well.

We all know Bell throttles torrents, but I'm with Primus, and on a DSLAM in the CO.

I'm not sure if the DSLAM equipment I'm connected to is a Primus co-locate or rented from Bell.

What conditions have to be met to result in no throttle?]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-05-28 02:18:48</pubDate>
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<title>Status of 2008-108 Throttling Review and Vary</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22465187</link>
<description><![CDATA[Got this in the mail today:

The CRTC page for the file at:
http://www.crtc.gc.ca/partvii/eng/2009/8662/p8_200907727.htm
(my submission had been files as the V42 * 7826 file, I assume they will combine with CAIP's submission).

========================================

29 May 2009  File No.:  8662-V42-200907826 
 8662-P8-200907727 
 

 
BY E-MAIL 
 
 
Mr. Tom Copeland 
Chair 
Canadian Association of Internet Providers 
tom.copeland@caip.ca   
 
Mr. John Lawford 
Counsel for PIAC 
lawford@piac.ca 
 
MR. Jean-Fran&ccedil;ois Mezei 
Vaxination Informatique 
86 Harwood Gate 
Beaconsfield QC  H9W 3A3 
jfmezei@vaxination.ca  
 
 
Dear Sirs: 
 
Re:  Part VII Applications Requesting a Review and Vary of Telecom Decision 
CRTC 2008-108 
 
The Commission is in receipt of an application, dated 20 May 2009, made by Vaxination 
Informatique (Vaxination) pursuant to Part VII of the CRTC Telecommunications Rules of 
Procedure requesting that the Commission review and vary Telecom Decision 
CRTC 2008-108, The Canadian Association of Internet Providers' application regarding 
Bell Canada's traffic shaping of its wholesale Gateway Access Service, 20 November 2008 
(Decision 2008-108). 
 
The Commission is also in receipt of a Part VII application made by the Consumers&#146; 
Association of Canada, the Canadian Association of Internet Providers and a number of other 
parties (CAIP et al.), dated 21 May 2009, also requesting that the Commission review and 
vary Decision 2008-108.  
 
In view of the similarity of the issues raised in these applications, these two applications will 
be considered in one combined proceeding. Interested parties may file with the Commission, 
serving a copy on Vaxination and CAIP et al., comments with regard to the issues raised in 
these applications by 20 June 2009. Vaxination and CAIP et al. may provide their responses  to these comments, serving a copy on all other parties, by 30 June 2009. Documents to be 
filed and served in accordance with the above process are to be received, not merely sent, by 
the dates indicated. 
 
Commission staff notes that Vaxination has proposed that the cost studies requested by the 
Commission in support of its consideration of Bell Canada Tariff Notice 7181 be made part 
of this Part VII process. Commission staff considers that these cost studies do not relate to 
the issues raised in this proceeding, and hence they will not form part of the record of this 
proceeding. 
 
Yours sincerely 
 
 
Original signed by 
 
 
Yvan Davidson 
Senior Manager 
Costing & Competitive Services ]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-05-29 16:00:28</pubDate>
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<title>DCCNET/EASLINK - Packet loss/stutter?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[So I've opened 3 separate support tickets, and have had a technician sent to my house to test my lines... DCCNET/EASTLINK don't seem to be able to resolve my issue. I'm wondering if anyone has any suggestions?

Basically while playing any online games, WoW, CS:S, Cod4, UT3... every 15-45 minutes (sorta random) I get 90% packet loss. The games all behave differently but the general idea is the same. Jumpy placement, freezing, sometimes disconnecting. As you can imagine it's VERY annoying.

So here's what I've done to try and narrow the problem down:
-Removed my Router and tried a direct connection
-Replaced my network cable
-Tried a different computer (All 4 machines in my house have the same issue)

The guy who came to my house says my levels are all good and there is minimal noise. I felt the feeling the guys I'm talking to a eastlink don't know/don't care what is wrong or are reluctant to help. Any Advice you guys can give?]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-06-30 00:04:05</pubDate>
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<title>Help/Advice with my Line Statistics please</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22257017</link>
<description><![CDATA[Hello.  I have always had a problematic line but a few years ago, I was able to get them to cut some wiring dead-ahead to get a stable 1728/640 (interleaved) using my trusty old Speedtouch Home.  A few months ago, I asked my ISP, Velcom, to ask Bell to examine my line statistics again because I had a different modem hooked up that was capable of RE-ADSL (reach extended) in the form of a Speadtream 5200 E242. They were able to changed by profile to 2496/800 fast path, with no to very few errors and the RX SNR usually ranged between 10 to 14 decibels.

A few days ago, the phone line "gremlins" have resurfaced.  Interestling enough, I have always received better line statistics inside the house than when I hook my modem directly to the jack at the demarcation point (bridge tap at work here? extra 100 or 200 meters inside my house adding more distance making a better connection?).  Before Bell changed the profile yesterday to 2496/640 interleaved, I went to the demarc and got about 1850/800 with SS5200 and about 1000/800  with ST516 (this modem really didn't like something at the demarc!)
- but a little higher with the SS5200 and a lot higher with the ST516 if connected inside the house.
You will notice that I have tried 2 different modems to rule that out as the problem.  I have tried a different phone wire and have tried different jacks within my house.  I have even hooked up to the demarcation point (with even worse results).

In the picture are the line stats from my ST516v6 and in the text below are statistics from my SS5200 E242.  SS5200 E242 is a lot more aggressive in connecting at higher speeds but results in more errors.  ST516 refuses to connect at higher speeds for the "bad" portions of the signal but that results in much more stability (is more fussy and won't connect at rx snr below 7.0).  I have a Bell techncian coming today to look at the line.

Advice/thoughts/insight?  Thanks.

ss5200 e242:
DSL Status 
  Status ATU-C Current Tx Rate
(bits/sec) ATU-R Current Tx Rate
(bits/sec) 
UP 1984000 640000 
 

   DSL Statistics (accumulated at 15 minute intervals) 
  System
Time Tx
CRC Tx
FEC Rx
CRC Rx
FEC LOS SEF LOS
(sec) SEF
(sec) Err
(sec) Rx
(blocks) Tx
(blocks) SNR Atten. 
02:35:36 0 0 0 173 0 0 0 0 40 18185 18185 5.0 56.5 
02:30:28 0 0 0 694 0 0 0 0 115 53078 53078 5.0 56.5 
02:15:29 0 68 0 927 0 0 0 0 134 53174 53174 6.0 56.5 
02:00:28 0 0 0 818 0 0 0 0 141 53182 53182 5.0 56.5 
01:45:27 0 0 0 559 0 0 0 0 80 53183 53183 6.0 56.5 
01:30:26 0 0 0 308 0 0 0 0 98 53182 53182 6.0 56.5 
01:15:25 0 0 0 331 0 0 0 0 94 53131 53131 6.0 56.5 
01:00:25 0 0 0 431 0 0 0 0 94 53175 53174 6.0 56.5 
00:45:24 0 0 0 539 0 0 0 0 79 53180 53181 6.0 56.5 
00:30:24 0 0 0 127 0 0 0 0 45 53181 53181 6.0 56.5 
00:15:23 0 0 0 1279 0 0 0 0 51 53082 53081 5.0 56.5 
Totals 0 68 0 6186 0 0 0 0 971 549733 549732 N/A N/A 
 ]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-04-18 08:34:17</pubDate>
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