petehermas
join:2008-10-01
Longueuil, QC
| ? Best ISP in Montreal?
So the question is.............................Colba.net, Acanac, Cogeco & all ....Who is the best ISP in Montreal?
This is for ISP only, not for your phone.
I've been shopping around and found out they all have something +or-. I mean...One has poor service, another is cheap but is not perfect...So So
So...Do you have One that you could refer to me as you would to your best friend?
Thanks a whole lot
Pete |
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ChiTang
Premium,MVM
join:2002-08-23
Alhambra, CA
| said by petehermas  :I've been shopping around and found out they all have something +or-. I mean...One has poor service, another is cheap but is not perfect...So So So...Do you have One that you could refer to me as you would to your best friend? Since you understand that no ISP is strong at every area of service. Without a criteria as what weights the most, you are in fact pre-empting any suggestion.
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EveryName
Wake Up
Premium
join:2001-12-05
Montreal | reply to petehermas
Cogeco would be the fastest. |
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Tzale
Proud Libertarian Conservative
Premium
join:2004-01-06
Sweden
 ·Verizon FIOS
 ·Optimum Online
| reply to petehermas
said by petehermas :So the question is.............................Colba.net, Acanac, Cogeco & all ....Who is the best ISP in Montreal? This is for ISP only, not for your phone. I've been shopping around and found out they all have something +or-. I mean...One has poor service, another is cheap but is not perfect...So So So...Do you have One that you could refer to me as you would to your best friend? Thanks a whole lot Pete Who needs broadband when u got that wonderful city to live in!
-Tzale
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Guspaz
Guspaz
Premium,MVM
join:2001-11-05
Montreal, QC
 ·Colbanet
·TekSavvy Solutions..
| reply to EveryName
Cogeco doesn't service Montreal, and Colba is one of the worst ISPs on the planet. If those are your only three choices, Acanac is all that's left.
If you're considering others, there are tons of good DSL ISPs. TekSavvy, Velcom, ElectronicBox, etc. |
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Peter2002
@mcgill.ca | reply to petehermas
I should be up and running with Colba as of next week, ill post speed results...
they're really not as bad as they used to be a year ago.. in terms of tech support / sales... they actually pick up |
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EveryName
Wake Up
Premium
join:2001-12-05
Montreal | reply to petehermas
Cogeco does service some parts of Montreal, but most of the city is serviced by Videotron. That's what I had when I lived in Montreal. Videotron was alright, but I'd stick with DSL in Montreal. |
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petehermas
join:2008-10-01
Longueuil, QC
| By sticking with DSL, You mean that regular phone lines are still better than cable?
On the same token...I met with a tech from bell near Mont-Tremblant Quebec, where it is surrounded by forests and mountains. They've installed new towers to receive cell signals lately and the Optic Fiber is almost complete where we don't even can get the cable.
Wonder if the OF will drastically make changes. |
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jaico
join:2008-10-11
Montreal, QC
| reply to petehermas
I have a friend two blocks away from my home with TekSavvy and he is very happy (I'm not that happy with Acanac, working to solve lag issues affecting VoIP and gaming).
If money is not the main priority (at least during the first year), TekSavvy sounds as one of the best around. |
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petehermas
join:2008-10-01
Longueuil, QC | reply to petehermas
Acanac might be my future ISP. |
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core2extreme
join:2007-11-10
Laval, QC
·Acanac
·Acanac
·Bell Sympatico
|  reply to petehermas
I've been using Acanac for 20 days now, and I live in Ste-Dorothee (Laval). So far connections speeds has been stable 24/7 and the exact same speed I was getting with Bell (4347/673). I highly recommend Acanac, it's so cheap and no other ISP provide the free extra features.
See my full review here: »Review of Acanac by core2extreme |
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darknestgirl
join:2008-08-11
Montreal, QC
·Acanac
| reply to petehermas
i'm with Acanac for the last 4 month and an active member of the community forum, I don't have any problem whatsoever with there service, it depends on the distance from the CO and your line, just remember that the special offer is only for the first year, if you pay the whole year with a credit card.
After the year end you will be automaticaly renew on your credit card for the whole year at regular price 33.95$ month plus 8$ a month if you need a dry loop. If after the first year you want to renew on a month to month basic or if you don't want to renew, you should call Acanac and tell them the week before your years is over. So keep track of your billing date if you don't want any surprise at the end of the year. You can find additionnal information in here: »community.acanac.com/Acanac/ |
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gnumantsc
join:2003-07-23 | reply to petehermas
I'm using Electronic Box, before I was using AEI which wasn't bad unless you have an issue.
Teksavvy has MLPPP enabled which is something I wish EB would have already :/ |
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petehermas
join:2008-10-01
Longueuil, QC
| reply to petehermas
Believe it not...I still am shopping for my ISP.
Bell offered me a try....Got CC 1300 at max my other with Videotron I get 6789.
All together basic cable ISP telephone is 106$
Should I go with Colba with phone or Acanac or tecksavy what about their phone?
Thanks
Pete |
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Peter2003
@vdn.ca | avoid Colba, they stole 160$ from me check my topic somewhere... biggest scam company with the most unprofessional employees |
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diskace
Ebox Senior
Premium,VIP
join:2002-02-21
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said by gnumantsc :I'm using Electronic Box, before I was using AEI which wasn't bad unless you have an issue. Teksavvy has MLPPP enabled which is something I wish EB would have already :/ It's coming, hold on 
We have a new shasta and we will perform some test this month. |
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gnumantsc
join:2003-07-23
·ELECTRONICBOX
| reply to petehermas
OK OK I'll be patient. As long as I get to test.
Just because I bitched about EB in public, just to redeem myself, you should try their VOIP offering*!
Just check out their great reviews 
*Does not use VOIP services |
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diskace
Ebox Senior
Premium,VIP
join:2002-02-21
1 edit | lol, funny guy.
On a side note, the digital phone quality is superb for this type of service and i believe price is set right.
Our equipment are located downtown Montreal city and we interconnect thousands of users in the country.
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Rickkins
join:2004-04-05
Canada
| reply to diskace
said by diskace
We have a new shasta and we will perform some test this month.
[/BQUOTE :What the hell, is a "shasta"..?? |
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diskace
Ebox Senior
Premium,VIP
join:2002-02-21
2 edits | The shasta is the edge router (LNS) that terminate all adsl (GAS/HSA) connections.
»products.nortel.com/go/product_c···id=19940
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