KINgGh0sT
@carleton.ca
| Gatineau Internet Service Providers Hello,
Just wondering what all the internet providers are in Gatineau, I'm looking for cheap. I heard rumours of 3web, but alas when I check their website it doesnt allow for it.
So that leaves?
Videotron 10Mbps/900Kbps at $64.90/month
TekSavvy 6Mbps/800Kbps at $29.95/month
Volcom 5Mbps/800Kbps at $29.95/month
Do they actually offer service in Gatineau? Could not see from their website.
Is there anyone else I'm missing?
Looks like teksavvy is the best choice from the list. | |
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Scoop
join:2006-08-05
Ottawa, ON | Re: Gatineau Internet Service Providers Teksavvy and Velcom are both very good and available in Gatineau. | |
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KINgGh0sT
@carleton.ca | Re: Gatineau Internet Service Providers Any reason for choosing one over the other? | |
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Scoop
join:2006-08-05
Ottawa, ON | Re: Gatineau Internet Service Providers Read the reviews and the postings about both of them. You can also read up on them at the canadian isp website. | |
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jyeung
inspiration reality
Premium
join:2004-03-30
North York, ON
1 edit | Teksavvy is probably the best DSL provider you can find. Providing DSL is good in your area, you shouldn't have any issues. 3Web/CIA should service Gatineau through cable as well, but beware the bad tech support.
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KINgGh0sT
@carleton.ca | Re: Gatineau Internet Service Providers Damn, I just noticed I will not have a phone, Used to cable, so that means I'll have to use Dry DSL. Going to look into Oricom, cept I don't know a lick of French! | |
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KINgGh0sT
@carleton.ca | I cannot see how to order CIA for Gatineau, it doesnt even allow Quebec to be selected. | |
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Scoop
join:2006-08-05
Ottawa, ON | Re: Gatineau Internet Service Providers I would not recommend CIA/3Web to anyone. In my experience customer service is terrible. | |
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KINgGh0sT
@carleton.ca | Re: Gatineau Internet Service Providers I used CIA before, sure you couldnt get ahold of anyone, but their service was pretty decent.
Dry DSL is going to be expensive 
Oricom has a CAP.. Le Sigh | |
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KINgGh0sT
@carleton.ca | Hrmm, My bad, looks like CIA does not offer Cable in QC, only DSl.. | |
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KINgGh0sT
@carleton.ca | So Teksavvy and Velcom are pretty much the same ratings and exact same price, so I'm gonna go with whomever answers their phone first.
Hopefully the 5-10 days for install is an overestimate | |
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Guspaz
Guspaz
Premium,MVM
join:2001-11-05
Montreal, QC | Re: Gatineau Internet Service Providers It isn't an overestimate. Bell won't even schedule an activation for a dry loop for 5 or more business days. That'll be the same no matter what DSL ISP you sign up with since they all go through Bell. | |
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gi1010
join:2006-09-22
Montreal, QC
| For DryDSL better check which Band rate you have to pay (where you located).
»www.teksavvy.com/busdrydsl.htm
If it is too expensive like Band G - $25.10/month, then better find ISPs which give you cheap DryDSL rate. For example,
Bell Sympatico... $0 for DryLoop
Acanac... always $8 no matter which band you have | |
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Guspaz
Guspaz
Premium,MVM
join:2001-11-05
Montreal, QC
 ·Colbanet
| Re: Gatineau Internet Service Providers It may also be worth noting that since Acanac is very cheap for the first year of service, if you're in a high band rate, Acanac plus a TekSavvy login would be far cheaper than TekSavvy itself (as in, $30 + $25 = $55 as compared to $19 + $8 + $10 = $37), and you'd have the benefits of TekSavvy's more reliable service. The downside would be you'd still have to deal with Acanac for line issues. If you assume it's only worth doing this with at least a $5 difference in price, then it'd make sense if you're band E, F, or G. If you're in bands A, B, C, or D, then I'd say it's not worth it. | |
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join:2006-09-22
Montreal, QC
| Re: Gatineau Internet Service Providers said by Guspaz  :It may also be worth noting that since Acanac is very cheap for the first year of service, if you're in a high band rate, Acanac plus a TekSavvy login would be far cheaper than TekSavvy itself (as in, $30 + $25 = $55 as compared to $19 + $8 + $10 = $37), and you'd have the benefits of TekSavvy's more reliable service. The downside would be you'd still have to deal with Acanac for line issues. If you assume it's only worth doing this with at least a $5 difference in price, then it'd make sense if you're band E, F, or G. If you're in bands A, B, C, or D, then I'd say it's not worth it. For Acanac calculation, what is the $10 fee you included in the calculation.
As far as I know, it should be $19 + $8 = $27 for DryDSL and you have to deposit $50 for the DSL modem... you can always get back/don't pay this money when you return the modem or you have your own modem. | |
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Guspaz
Guspaz
Premium,MVM
join:2001-11-05
Montreal, QC
·Colbanet
| Re: Gatineau Internet Service Providers Secondary login with TekSavvy.
My point was that you can get a TekSavvy connection and used Acanac for the physical connection to save money on Acanac's flatrate bandrate and discounted monthly price.
It's exactly the same as actually having TekSavvy, except you'd have to go through Acanac to deal with Bell issues. | |
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R0CKY
TSI Rocky
Premium,VIP
join:2005-05-19
Chatham, ON | Re: Gatineau Internet Service Providers I'm think we should find out what band rate we're talking about here.... If Band A or B, most of these discussions are moot.
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TSI Rocky - TekSavvy Solutions Inc. | |
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KINgGh0sT
@dcompareprices.com | Velcom said they will get back to me, I have an open ticket, as I just got access today, I tried to ask what my Band Rate is, and why I am getting 3mbit access, when I should get 5mbits. | |
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| VelcomMatt
Premium
join:2006-01-26
Brampton, ON
| Re: Gatineau Internet Service Providers Hello KINgGh0sT,
Would you be able to private message me your Velcom login ID so I can pull up your account profile in our system ASAP and see which Band Rate you fall under.
Please note that for all DSL circuits in Ontario & Quebec the lines are provisioned by Bell and if you're far from the CO or equipment this will play a role in what Band Rate you are.
Kind Regards,
Matthew | |
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KINgGh0sT
join:2007-09-26 | dang, I should of went with Teksavvy, No offense to Velcom theyve been alright, just noticed in my original post that TEk has 6mbits | |
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Quake110
join:2003-12-20
Ottawa, ON
·Velcom
| Re: Gatineau Internet Service Providers said by KINgGh0sT :dang, I should of went with Teksavvy, No offense to Velcom theyve been alright, just noticed in my original post that TEk has 6mbits Teksavvy is normally 5 meg... just like the rest of the DSL ISPs. Bell is the one deciding what profile limit should the ISP have and for residential, it's 5 meg.
And the lucky ones who have a profile more than 5 meg are, well, lucky  , Bell made a mistake and changed their profile.
So Bell is the one controlling the profiles. | |
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| VelcomMatt
Premium
join:2006-01-26
Brampton, ON
| Hello KINgGh0sT
quote:
dang, I should of went with Teksavvy, No offense to Velcom theyve been alright, just noticed in my original post that TEk has 6mbits
You also get 6Megs with us  . I've sent you an email with your sync rate results. All of our new customers are syncing in with the full 6016/800 profile. | |
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Quake110
join:2003-12-20
Ottawa, ON
·Velcom
1 edit | Re: Gatineau Internet Service Providers said by VelcomMatt :Hello KINgGh0sT quote:
dang, I should of went with Teksavvy, No offense to Velcom theyve been alright, just noticed in my original post that TEk has 6mbits
You also get 6Megs with us . I've sent you an email with your sync rate results. All of our new customers are syncing in with the full 6016/800 profile. Yeah?! Good to know! Now people are truly receiving the 5 meg speed.
Too bad my line isn't performing well... I'm stuck at 4 meg interleaved. | |
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R0CKY
TSI Rocky
Premium,VIP
join:2005-05-19
Chatham, ON
| said by VelcomMatt :Hello KINgGh0sT quote:
dang, I should of went with Teksavvy, No offense to Velcom theyve been alright, just noticed in my original post that TEk has 6mbits
You also get 6Megs with us . I've sent you an email with your sync rate results. All of our new customers are syncing in with the full 6016/800 profile. Huh? Hehehe... I don't think so.
It's syncing whatever Bell has as a default.... sometimes, 3Meg, sometimes 5Meg and sometimes 6Meg by mistake.
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KINgGh0sT
join:2007-09-26 | Ah, I just rechecked their site, ya I must of typoed.
Sorry about that! | |
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videotron
@videotron.ca | Videotron is probably in your area as well. 10-meg down 1-meg up | |
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| KINgGh0sT
join:2007-09-26 | Re: Gatineau Internet Service Providers I'd go with Videotron if they weren't so expensive. I've heard their service is decent, but they are just way to expensive. Velcom is working quite well for me. | |
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