overandback
@cgocable.net
| Yak, Teksavvy, Acanac, Primus???
Greetings All
I am in the market for a new ISP. My current provider Cogeco, altho fast, has too many restriction and has now increased their rates making them just too expensive aswell. As for using Bell..........I rather send/read smoke signals to get my world wide information.
From what I have researched there are a few companies offering bundles including phone, long distance and ISP. Teksavvy seems to be very popular on this board, but does anyone have any information on some of the other providers out there.
Thank you in advance for any information.
Cheers |
|
overandback
@cgocable.net | .....by the way I live in Stoney Creek, Ontario.
Cheers |
|
vintagewino
join:2003-07-22
Grimsby, ON
 ·TekSavvy Solutions..
 ·magicjack.com
·Look Communications
1 edit | said by overandback :
.....by the way I live in Stoney Creek, Ontario.
Cheers
DSL is dependent on how far you are from the telco central offuce. Stoney Creek's CO is on Lake St. near King. If you're north of the QEW or above the escarpment, you may have difficulties. Punch in your phone # at:
»www.bell.ca/shopping/PrsShpInt_N···Type=NEW
to see if DSL is available.
I've been with Teksavvy since December, & been happy.
Drop me an IM. |
|
overandback
@cgocable.net | According to Bell I can get the Total Intranet Performace which is their second best option for residential. |
|
vintagewino
join:2003-07-22
Grimsby, ON
·TekSavvy Solutions..
·magicjack.com
·Look Communications
| You should likely be good for 3-5M D/L.
My TS service is 200G cap for $30. I was worried at first about that, but after a few months, I realized I had a long way to go before I even came close.
They also have an unlimited plan (no cap) for $40.
Nice part: no contracts, unlike a lot of others.
Start comparing. |
|
overandback
@cgocable.net | Thanks for the help and info on Teksavvy. Anyone else have any information about any of the other companies.
Cheers |
|
nanook
Premium,MVM
join:2007-12-02 | reply to overandback
I am a very satisfied TekSavvy customer so that is who I would recommend.
You can find lost of comments on the other ISPs in your list on this forum.
AFAIK Yak just resells TekSavvy DSL. |
|
waynezu
join:2008-06-21
Mississauga, ON | reply to overandback
My Teksavvy will be activated in the next week. We'll see. |
|
The Flash
You don't win friends with salad
Premium
join:2002-10-17
Toronto, ON
·TekSavvy Solutions..
·Execulink
| reply to overandback
said by overandback :
Thanks for the help and info on Teksavvy. Anyone else have any information about any of the other companies.
Cheers
Here are some reviews
»User reviews - TekSavvy Solutions Inc.
»User reviews - PrimusDSL
»User reviews - Acanac
I have Teksavvy and I can recommend them. The reviews should give you more understanding of the companies.
--
Said by BigSensFan
"Mark my words, Sens will win this series. (It may not go as I predicted, but they will win)"
Referring to Sens vs Pens in NHL 2008 Playoffs in which the Sens got swept 4-0. |
|
KC
join:2006-11-08
Ottawa, ON
·Primus Telecommuni..
| reply to overandback
Primus probably got the best package (voice/dsl/long distance), unlimited bandwidth, but their tech support really suck. If you KNOW you have stable DSL, then I would go with them, but dealing with tech support stills send shivers down my spine.....
I'm with them now, been for the pass 13 year (before dsl) voice and long distance are solid.
Did I say tech support sucks!
KC |
|
Guspaz
Guspaz
Premium,MVM
join:2001-11-05
Montreal, QC | reply to overandback
Yak resells/wholesales TekSavvy, and Primus isn't all that much better than Bell (although gotta give them props for supporting net neutrality). So of the four, you should probably look at TekSavvy and Acanac. |
|
snickersee
join:2007-07-19
XXXXXX | reply to overandback
Don't get the primus service. It may look appealing but trust me, for the hassles, it is definitely not worth it. |
|
d0rmamu
join:2004-09-28
Toronto, ON
| reply to Guspaz
said by Guspaz  :Yak resells/wholesales TekSavvy Didn't know that. I wonder how Yak makes the numbers work on their $35 'unlimited' plan. |
|
Guspaz
Guspaz
Premium,MVM
join:2001-11-05
Montreal, QC
·Colbanet
| They're a TekSavvy wholesaler rather than a reseller. So they're buying bandwidth in bulk from TekSavvy and playing the numbers game, betting that the average consumption will be such that they can make a profit at $34.95 per month.
I could be wrong, though. I do believe that Rocky said that they worked with Yak on that. |
|
nanook
Premium,MVM
join:2007-12-02
·Bell Sympatico
·TekSavvy Solutions..
| said by Guspaz :I do believe that Rocky said that they worked with Yak on that. He did but he was uncharacteristically vague about the details. See here. |
|
