sbrook
Premium,Mod
join:2001-12-14
H0H 0H0
 ·Rogers Hi-Speed
Host:
Rogers
Bell Canada
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Re: Looking for another ISP
You've listed several criteria ...
Cheap
Unlimited
Not DSL via Bell
That really limits your options ... as in you can get 2 out of 3 options.
BUT one important thing that you've omitted is WHERE! Canada's a huge place and by implying that you're in a Bell area, that probably means you're in Ontario or Quebec.
Bell pretty well has DSL wrapped up in most of Ontario and Quebec, although Primus offers its own DSLAMS (everyone uses Bell's wire from CO to the house). Other 3rd party providers in the area use Bell for the backhaul.
CIA/3Web CABLE service offers probably your best shot at cheaper, not Bell ... but they go over Rogers cable network and seem to have some issues related to congestion.
Perhaps others will have some other ideas ... but it's a pretty poor choice with those constraints. |
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jfmezei
Premium
join:2007-01-03
Beaconsfield, QC
 ·ELECTRONICBOX
| You can gosub »www.canadianisp.ca or »www.canadianisp.com and get a good idea of what is available.
Those ISPs that have their own DSLAMs usually have very limited coverage in COs where they have a large business customer.
A neat ISP that offers personalised service is »www.electronicbox.net , they offer unlimited service. If you are willing to sign your life away and get a 1 year contract, you get $15 off the annual total cost and a free fixed IP.
Note that the CRTC is currently considering a Bell request to chang the tariffs charged to the ISPs which, if aoproved as is, would limit offerings to 60gigs per month and charge about $22.50 extra to go from 60 to 300 gigs. |
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