mindcrime
@rogers.com
| reply to newuser1
Re: Bandwidth Alllocation
said by newuser1 :
I don't know why they would say you could download 15 high def movies a month...if I was a new user I would look at that and be like, only 15. They should have kept it at regular def and then they could say 50 or more. That seems more impressive. I'm actually surprised they didn't say something stupid like 2 Million 3-second mpg clips.
I'm told I can download and watch 24 HD movies per month with my 95GB cap. Aren't the average HD movies at least 30GB each or 50Gb if Blu-Ray? 95GB/24 = 3.95, not even a full SD movie.
Man, Rogers just go from bad to worse!! |
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golucky
join:2001-02-28
Woodbridge, ON
| reply to penandpaper
The Extreme plan currently allows 100GB per month (combined upload and download) which now become only 95GB. Why the clawback of 5GB? That's effectively increasing the price by $7.50 per month (5GB times $1.50/GB usage charge) which is currently included in the monthly allowance.
Rogers increase the price a while ago then increases the download speed to 10 Mbps and finally takes back 5GB.
What their rationale other than nickeling and diming us like the banks are doing to us? |
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sbrook
Premium,Mod
join:2001-12-14
H0H 0H0 | reply to Jeff Z
If they were to actually implement a "rollover" or rebate scheme, the caps would probably be well below half of the current values. |
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Jeff Z
@metrocast.net
| reply to VelcomMatt
Will Rogers be crediting accounts for users who go under their allocated bandwidth? If not, WHY? If someone is out of town for most of the month and only use 20% of their bandwidth aren't they entitled to a credit? Clearly Roger's billing system is now equipped for this. It seems like a glaring double standard to me. If Rogers wants to enforce a "price per GB" model they should be willing to offer it to light and heavy users equally. Even telephone companies are now offering roll-over minutes to customers. |
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VelcomMatt
Premium
join:2006-01-26
Brampton, ON
| reply to a6why
Hello a6why,
First I would like to say thank you for taking an interest in Velcom. I was doing a search for Velcom today since there are various topics about our Company in different threads and came across this one.
That's right the first three months for the high speed would be $28.95/mo+GST and then the regular pricing of $34.95/mo would apply. There is no contract required to receive the promotional pricing.
In addition, one way to look at the speed decrease is with a 5Mbps connection and no cap you would be able to use more traffic Vs a 7Mbps connection but capped.
Should you have any other questions concerning our service please feel free to contact me via pm or send an e-mail to sales @ Velcom dot ca. Hopefully this post is not considered as advertising or hijacking of the thread however I am just answering a potential customers question about our service.
As for newsgroup access I've heard rumors that some people were noticing a speed decrease nonetheless many reporting they have not.
Regards,
Matthew L. |
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anonnotreally
@grouptelecom.net | reply to gurn
throttling will continue along with the caps and price increases. |
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gurn
@rogers.com
| reply to Mindcrime
I wouldn't expect anyone to be pleased. The reason Im tracking my own and comparing to theirs is to see how accurate they are. I've always tracked mine for a lot of reasons. 1. i have a wireless router that is locked but i still want to know if anyone has hacked the key. 2. two computers in the house, mine and my gf's. 3. Now im tracking to check rogers tracker.
I'm finding it flawed in a good way. its under tracking by a gigs. I think because they round down to the nearest gig. Just last month it went a week without updating on the web site and then updated all the missing days on the 8th day.
I'm just happy they've given us 3 months to adjust and/or detect problems. A lot of people out there have unlocked wireless connections. Just drive into your nearest city with a lap top and look for them. I bet it would be over the thousands. I live in a high rise. 16 are unlocked in my building.
I'll be annoyed if this does not end up replacing throttling, as apposed to adding to it. |
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RSkrodzki
@rogers.com
| reply to gurn
said by gurn :
yes you'll max out your speeds with newsgroups on rogers.
RSkrodzki, a lot of options. you can track it on each computer. tons of free apps to do it. Thats if you want to know all the time anytime without looking on rogers site, and you have something to check rogers tracker.
what rogers tier are you currently on?
Currently I am on Express. However if they are gonna only charge me upto 25.00 to go over I might not worry that much. But I still would like a way to track what they are doing, went to see the usage meter earlier and it said it was having technical issues .... not inspiring me with confidence. |
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Johanna_K
@rogers.com
| reply to puzz1ed
said by puzz1ed  :I got the letter yesterday. I'm safely under every month but with a marked Hey, I also had a huge spike in January, which is really weird because there was only one person here for most of the month. They said usage in Jan was 120gb, 60 over what I'll be allowed. I doubt that is accurate. |
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gurn
@rogers.com
| reply to Mindcrime
yes you'll max out your speeds with newsgroups on rogers.
RSkrodzki, a lot of options. you can track it on each computer. tons of free apps to do it. Thats if you want to know all the time anytime without looking on rogers site, and you have something to check rogers tracker.
what rogers tier are you currently on? |
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jeeva
@rogers.com | reply to sbrook
I primarily use my net for newsgroups so does it matter which provider I'm with? Will I still be able to max out my speed? |
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newuser1
@rogers.com
| reply to Mindcrime
I don't know why they would say you could download 15 high def movies a month...if I was a new user I would look at that and be like, only 15. They should have kept it at regular def and then they could say 50 or more. That seems more impressive. I'm actually surprised they didn't say something stupid like 2 Million 3-second mpg clips. |
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a6why
join:2006-07-21
canada | reply to Mindcrime
torrents are my primary use for the internet. |
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sbrook
Premium,Mod
join:2001-12-14
H0H 0H0 | reply to a6why
If you use bittorrents, make sure that they aren't included in the Bell throttling umbrella. |
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a6why
join:2006-07-21
canada
| reply to Mindcrime
I checked out all of those websites, nothing impressed me, so i figured i'd stay with Rogers. Until I came across Velcom. Is it worth the switch? (cheaper, 34.95 compared to my express @ 44.95, and they also have a 3 month special @ 28.95.. aside from UNLIMITED usage (which they claim), my download speeds would go down from 7mbps to 5mbps, but i dont see that as much of a downside.) |
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sbrook
Premium,Mod
join:2001-12-14
H0H 0H0 | reply to a6why
Nothing much at the moment unless you want other drama. (See the Sympatico, Canadian Broadband and TekSavvy forums on this site) |
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a6why
join:2006-07-21
canada
| reply to Mindcrime
Just received the letter today. It's really unfortunate. I remember a few years ago, they didn't even implement limits! And now it's gone from 100? (Express), to 60 per month. What are my options for other ISPs in the Ottawa, Ontario region?
Oh and could anyone please post what the Bell monthly limit for their service that's equivalent to the Express service. Link would be appreciated. |
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RSkrodzki
@rogers.com
| reply to Mindcrime
Hmm, I got this letter today as well, I just don't understand how an online tool can accurately reflect my usage, and why do they not provide a downloadable usage meter that is synced to theres so we can conveinently see how much we are using in real time as we use it. Checking a website constantly to keep track is a pain in the rear.
I have 2 computers with 2 distinct ip addresses from Rogers but they arent seperated on the meter so I can see what the other user is doing for usage. I am also gonna have to see about another ISP too because I farm out around 30,000 photographs a month from events and weddings and car races for processing, leaving not much bandwidth for other stuff, glad these come back to me as DVD's anyone know a good ISP for business stuff ? |
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penandpaper
join:2008-03-25
1 edit | reply to Fred Frith
My counter doesn't match theirs, i'm dissappointed at their "scare" tactics. I'd much rather Microsoft's law office be my penpal.
Like the newb i am, i just got a newer PC and tossed my old one along with the info  |
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puzz1ed
join:2005-02-20
Markham, ON | reply to Fred Frith
I got the letter yesterday. I'm safely under every month but with a marked spike in January. Pretty sure it's fairly accurate. My letter say that the overage charges "may" be a concern to me. |
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