timc
join:2008-04-21 | reply to oblender
Re: Yak sign up?
Is this still a problem for people, or have Yak figured it out? I use Yak long distance and my phone will be switched to Teksavvy next week. |
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Shikomu
join:2007-11-16
Ontario | I'm still waiting for Yak or Teksavvy to figure it out ! its been almost 3 weeks !! |
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timc
join:2008-04-21
 ·TekSavvy Solutions..
·odynet
| said by Shikomu  :I'm still waiting for Yak or Teksavvy to figure it out ! its been almost 3 weeks !! So what happens in the interim? You said you are using Skype for your long distance calls. What if that isn't an option? |
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shepd
join:2004-01-17
Kitchener, ON
·TekSavvy Solutions..
| reply to Jean_22
said by Jean_22 :I thought about VoIP at first but it would cost like $150 in activation/installation fee with Dry DSL, or is the jack installation included with Dry DSL? ??? The activation fee on TSI's site is $19.99. You will get one jack installed, in a place of Bell Canada's choosing (probably outdoors on the hydro meter) as a demarcation point, if you bug the technician. It isn't hard to install your own wiring after that. If you're lazy, one of those 100 ft. telephone extension cords would do (although it will play hell with your stats).
If you're lucky, you'll be in an apartment or older townhouse, in which case you'll have the demarcation point indoors. |
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Shikomu
join:2007-11-16
Ontario
| reply to timc
timc. Your best bet is use telehop numbers. Dial code before and it will be charged to your Teksavvy Bill. like 1010100 or 1010YAK (whatever the code is) I used 1010100 it was like 4 cents. Yake is like 3.5 Cents. theres many. Otherwise teksavvy's charge is liek 10 Cents a minute. |
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Jean_22
join:2005-08-27
Quebec, QC
 ·Videotron
| reply to shepd
said by shepd :said by Jean_22 :I thought about VoIP at first but it would cost like $150 in activation/installation fee with Dry DSL, or is the jack installation included with Dry DSL? ??? The activation fee on TSI's site is $19.99. You will get one jack installed, in a place of Bell Canada's choosing (probably outdoors on the hydro meter) as a demarcation point, if you bug the technician. It isn't hard to install your own wiring after that. If you're lazy, one of those 100 ft. telephone extension cords would do (although it will play hell with your stats). If you're lucky, you'll be in an apartment or older townhouse, in which case you'll have the demarcation point indoors. Oh that's new then. It was $60 activation before |
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timc
join:2008-04-21
·TekSavvy Solutions..
·odynet
| reply to reckless
Today was my day to switch to TekSavvy Home Phone. I think that the switch has already occurred because they messed around with my DSL this morning and it is working fine now (actually, it's faster now than it was before  ). When I call 1-700-555-4141 it still tells me that my long distance provider is Yak, and I am still able to make long distance calls. I wonder if this will change later. |
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timc
join:2008-04-21
·TekSavvy Solutions..
·odynet
| reply to reckless
So if I call 1-700-555-4141 and it tells me that my long distance is still provided by Yak, is that all I need to know? I don't want to call them up and have them fix it if it ain't broke. Especially considering the issues that some on this forum have had. |
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fatness
subtle
Janitor
join:2000-11-17
fishing | n/m |
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reckless
join:2007-12-30 | reply to timc
I call the 1-700-555-4141 number and it tells me my provider is now Yak. This happened within a week or less for me. |
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cacruden
join:2008-03-18
Toronto, ON | reply to reckless
Thanks for the phone number - I had applied a few weeks ago - but had not heard from them -- apparently I am on Yak  |
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emoci
join:2007-05-29
York, ON
| reply to reckless
Since people are discussing this, what's your experience like with Yak LD?
I pretty much need to park my LD service somwhere for "just in case situations", been using VoIP for LD otherwise...
I have been using 3WEB's Simple 7 for the last 3 years or so...with how little I make use of it, it's fine, but I do have to send email after email once in a while to get credited back for one minute incompleted calls.... |
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sbrook
Premium,Mod
join:2001-12-14
H0H 0H0 | reply to reckless
I've had fewer problems with Yak than I did with Bell! |
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chronoss2008
Premium
join:2008-03-29 | reply to reckless
so teksavvy doesnt do longdistance?
hrm
that sucks or do they?
all this has me a might bit confused |
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emoci
join:2007-05-29
York, ON | Teksavvy does offer Unlimited US/Canada for an extra $19.95/month if you get HomePhone from them, but no Pay As You Go, or packages for international destinations for now.... |
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Taylortbb
Premium
join:2007-02-18
Waterloo, ON
·TekSavvy Solutions..
| reply to chronoss2008
said by chronoss2008 :so teksavvy doesnt do longdistance? hrm that sucks or do they? all this has me a might bit confused TekSavvy does long distance. Their standard rate is $0.10/minute anywhere in Canada. You can also do unlimited north america long distance for $19.95/month.
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Taylor Byrnes
www.taylorbyrnes.org |
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chronoss2008
Premium
join:2008-03-29 | reply to reckless
only long distance i need is like one or two calls a month to doctor
and im going TSI phone end a month....
freedom..... |
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timc
join:2008-04-21
·TekSavvy Solutions..
·odynet
| reply to sbrook
Yak has been just fine with me for the past couple of weeks I've been with them. I never had any problems with Bell long distance either, other than the cost. Most recently, I had long distance from Rogers, but their costs slowly crept up to be the same as Bell's. |
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