Topic 'Re: Bandwidth Alllocation' in forum 'Rogers' - dslreports.com http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20075994 en Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:51:23 EDT Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:51:23 EDT Re: Bandwidth Alllocation http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20267195 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!!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20267195 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:58:11 EDT Re: Bandwidth Alllocation http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20264750
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?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20264750 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:24:37 EDT Re: Bandwidth Alllocation http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20260785 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20260785 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 21:58:30 EDT Re: Bandwidth Alllocation http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20260732 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20260732 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 21:51:38 EDT Re: Bandwidth Alllocation http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20259321
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.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20259321 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:20:28 EDT Re: Bandwidth Alllocation http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20249052 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20249052 Sat, 29 Mar 2008 18:19:38 EDT Re: Bandwidth Alllocation http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20241055
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.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20241055 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:51:13 EDT Re: Bandwidth Alllocation http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20240485 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.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20240485 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:01:08 EDT Re: Bandwidth Alllocation http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20239952 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.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20239952 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 07:54:44 EDT Re: Bandwidth Alllocation http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20239403
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?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20239403 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 01:29:25 EDT Re: Bandwidth Alllocation http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20239081 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20239081 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:50:24 EDT Re: Bandwidth Alllocation http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20238203 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20238203 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:29:52 EDT Re: Bandwidth Alllocation http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20237535 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20237535 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:57:37 EDT Re: Bandwidth Alllocation http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20236920 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20236920 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:26:44 EDT Re: Bandwidth Alllocation http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20236860 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20236860 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:17:58 EDT Re: Bandwidth Alllocation http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20236842 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20236842 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:13:57 EDT Re: Bandwidth Alllocation http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20236742
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.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20236742 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:58:13 EDT Re: Bandwidth Alllocation http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20234893 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 ?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20234893 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:26:28 EDT Re: Bandwidth Alllocation http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20233502
Like the newb i am, i just got a newer PC and tossed my old one along with the info :(]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20233502 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:46:20 EDT Re: Bandwidth Alllocation http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20233414 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20233414 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:21:43 EDT Re: Bandwidth Alllocation http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20232487 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20232487 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 01:10:21 EDT Re: Bandwidth Alllocation http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20232432 said by Nylink :

The funny thing is, when I go to check my internet usage, I get this message:

"The account ****** you are checking is not an internet account. In order to view your Internet services, you must add Hi-Speed service to your Rogers account. Please click here to order Rogers Hi-Speed service."

LOL, thanks a lot there Rogers.
you called about the "changes you made" comment? I wouldnt have wasted my time. That phrase probably came from the rate increase its just worded wrong and/or the computer doesn't realize who made the change, rogers or you. Only time of year its rogers is once for the rate increase. By chance did you see a increase in your bill? The 20min hold makes me think something else was wrong possibly. Also possible you had a promotion that ended, and again in that case its worded wrong.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20232432 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:50:19 EDT Re: Bandwidth Alllocation http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20232252 This makes me wonder as to whether those numbers have any actual metrics behind them!!

In my opinion I think that quite a number of people have been sent the same letter to get the same reaction and that the so called chart has simply been manufactured to produce the same effect of shock! ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20232252 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 23:59:55 EDT Re: Bandwidth Alllocation http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20229712
Download 15 HighDef movies a month? (8-12Gb x 15 is 60Gb?)

Send and receive (exactly?) 6,291,456 e-mails, obviously wouldn't matter the length or size of attachments...

1,572,864 (excatly?) web pages, no matter the content?

Yet they can't handle keeping track of our "real" usage...??]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20229712 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:35:06 EDT Re: Bandwidth Alllocation http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20229352 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20229352 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:27:35 EDT Re: Bandwidth Alllocation http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20229090
* There is no current usage for this account:

I hope it stays that way forever.

said by accat13:

Just had a look at my so called "usage tool"....I take exception to this comment I found on the page.... "*You have changed your Hi Speed Internet service within this billing period. The ‘Service Includes’ amount below reflects the highest inclusive GB between your old and new service. The next usage period will reflect the inclusive GB for your current service.".....I would really like to know what changes "I have made"....NONE...All the references to 100 gig have disappeared,replaced with a nice little 0
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20229090 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:40:33 EDT Re: Bandwidth Alllocation http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20229086
But they said to change the account number on the page to the one from my recent bill. Too bad the account numbers were the same, so it made no difference.

SO I'm stuck not knowing until they can sort it out.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20229086 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:39:42 EDT Re: Bandwidth Alllocation http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20228664 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20228664 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:23:50 EDT Re: Bandwidth Alllocation http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20228035 ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20228035 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:32:38 EDT Re: Bandwidth Alllocation http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20227757
I haven't gotten rogers mail in about 2 years, I dont know why i haven't and im not going to call them and have them fix that heh. I think its because i asked to be put on do not solicit or i moved and they haven't updated some spam address somewhere.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20227757 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:35:56 EDT Re: Bandwidth Alllocation http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20227310 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20227310 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:52:03 EDT Re: Bandwidth Alllocation http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20226528
once you've registered it correctly on the web site you'll be able to view your usage. I had to get them to do it for me because over the last 10 years i've forgotten what i'd registered and under what name.

Its very helpful in reducing your usage and detecting if your wireless has been comprimised etc, or how much playing WOW actually uses (practicly nothing)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20226528 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:53:51 EDT Re: Bandwidth Alllocation http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20224198
The government isn't intervening because i'm sure they're getting a piece of the action; until we have a real government that's actually concerned about their public and not themselves as seen in so many industries where the consumer is always at the bottom of the food chain, only then wll something be done about the gouging.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20224198 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:23:23 EDT Re: Bandwidth Alllocation http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20223576
"The account ****** you are checking is not an internet account. In order to view your Internet services, you must add Hi-Speed service to your Rogers account. Please click here to order Rogers Hi-Speed service."

LOL, thanks a lot there Rogers.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20223576 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:38:03 EDT Re: Bandwidth Alllocation http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20223247
They have a chart at the bottom of the letter showing your bandwidth usage too.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20223247 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:48:57 EDT Re: Bandwidth Alllocation http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20219554
And as for other DSL providers, do you really think they are going to keep offering unlimited internet when everyone jumps from Rogers or Bell? Maybe that explains why a lot of new DSL providers go bankrupt within the first year.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20219554 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:15:07 EDT Re: Bandwidth Alllocation http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20217119
not advertising teksavvy, just saying that rogers needs to be more reasonable, or i will switch, dsl modem is only 20$ at my local store]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20217119 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:24:38 EDT Re: Bandwidth Alllocation http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20214849
I do see the charges are coming and the cap at $25 max apparently (who knows how long that'll last) but no official date except for Extreme Plus (i'm really surprised that got 95GB, it should be at least 150GB, oh well)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20214849 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 23:30:42 EDT Re: Bandwidth Alllocation http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20212878
In other experence on here i've seen people saying they use 1000+ gigs a month without a peep from rogers.

But like sbrook says, who knows.

rogers is stating only %10 of its users go over those caps, would rogers trim %10 of fat? hope not. %10 is still a lot of revenue. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20212878 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 15:22:33 EDT Re: Bandwidth Alllocation http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20212787 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20212787 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:56:53 EDT Re: Bandwidth Alllocation http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20212771
I agree the best thing to do is to wait till early April and see what's exactly in the letter.

But let's say that the $25 cap is correct, what happens to someone who already his that cap. Will Rogers cut that person off? ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20212771 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:53:48 EDT Re: Bandwidth Alllocation http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20212695
Please read my cut and paste of the faq about 1 page back on this thread. They make it very clear when,where,how each tier is caped and to what $ amount. all of them are $25 cap. Maybe you confused the csc's answer. You understand you can download over your cap by 50GB's but only pay $25 right? Some people are new to the concept like Long distance plans that cap at $20 a month unlimited north america. you make $500 in calls and you only pay $20.

Everyone should be getting mail soon or early april regarding the changes.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20212695 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:34:54 EDT Re: Bandwidth Alllocation http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20212608 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20212608 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:14:39 EDT Re: Bandwidth Alllocation http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20212586
Quite a few Express users will get a big surprise on their June invoice. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20212586 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:09:11 EDT Re: Bandwidth Alllocation http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20212549
Since the overage billing doesn't start till June 1st, are people going download crazy right now? :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20212549 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 13:58:55 EDT Re: Bandwidth Alllocation http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20205475
I do know you need to be carefull when your downgrading during a billing cycle. lets say croat was at 60g's downloaded+uploaded and downgraded to 25g cap. Possibility us you'd pay for 35g's($25cap)

I would guess people will start being billed without credits for usage in june.

Anyone got any notices in the mail about this yet?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20205475 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:08:05 EDT Re: Bandwidth Alllocation http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20200869
I recently switched from Rogers HS Express to Lite.
My monthly cap used to be 60 gb, now it is 25 gb, which really sucks. But what can I do....

When does Rogers start charging for going over the limit? Is it June 1, 08?
Thanks]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20200869 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 06:58:11 EDT Re: Bandwidth Alllocation http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20200666 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20200666 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 04:13:37 EDT Bandwidth Alllocation http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Bandwidth-Alllocation-20200605 Thanks for clearing this up...misread wrong. Sorry for the misunderstanding. :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Bandwidth-Alllocation-20200605 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 03:30:05 EDT Re: Bandwidth Alllocation http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20200236 "*If this product was purchased before Jan 14/2008, there is no maximum charge for additional use."

no maximum, not no usage charges at all.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Bandwidth-Alllocation-20200236 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 01:03:18 EDT