 shwatkinPremium
join:2007-10-02
Bowmanville, ON | reply to aross
Re: Distributel Internet So I got my DCM475 today (line was provisioned by Rogers yesterday so I was without internet overnight) and I hooked it up right away. Took quite a while for the modem to sync, something like 5 minutes, but once that was done everything was smooth sailing.
First test, late morning. Speedboost obviously in effect.
This evening, way faster than previously from the same time of day. Seems like money well spent.
Overall the exchange went smoothly and speed seems more consistent this evening than previously experienced. Go DOCSIS 3.0 FTW! |
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 bfkscUnlimited and Unthrottled on Distributel
join:2011-11-22
Toronto, ON | said by shwatkin:So I got my DCM475 today (line was provisioned by Rogers yesterday so I was without internet overnight) and I hooked it up right away. Took quite a while for the modem to sync, something like 5 minutes, but once that was done everything was smooth sailing. The first sync takes longer as it needs to find the CMTS, initiate download of the provisioned profile, and then sync up. Any other syncs after a power failure or reboot will take seconds instead of minutes.
Overall the exchange went smoothly and speed seems more consistent this evening than previously experienced. Go DOCSIS 3.0 FTW! |
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juched
join:2003-11-19
Waterloo, ON | reply to shwatkin
Seems to me that my docsis 2.0 can handle the 24Mbps speed, but speedboost seems to be reduced to ~33Mbps.
With docsis 3.0 it looks like ~48Mbps, which seems to be similar to a friend of mine who sees the same with the 12Mbps cable on teksavvy.
All my downloads from newsgroups come in at 2.9MB/s (which is showing a 24Mbps service). What do people with a docsis 3.0 modem see (post speedboost obviously).
So, given that I am not paying for a modem rental, the question comes down to whether it is worth buying a docsis 3.0 modem to increase my speedboost....
I am currently thinking not.... but...  |
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You got your modem in the mail after your installation date? |
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Is Distributel's current pricing finalized for the year or are they still int he process of updating? Is there promos in the works? |
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bfkscUnlimited and Unthrottled on Distributel
join:2011-11-22
Toronto, ON | reply to juched
said by juched:Seems to me that my docsis 2.0 can handle the 24Mbps speed
So, given that I am not paying for a modem rental, the question comes down to whether it is worth buying a docsis 3.0 modem to increase my speedboost.... While you'll get higher speeds with speedboost, the biggest benefit may come from the channel bonding if your node is congested during peak hours. So if your speeds drop during primetime, then a DOCSIS 3 with channel bonding may help with keeping your speeds more consistent.
If your speeds are good all the time, then you don't need one just yet. But as more customers come online, you may need to upgrade to DOCSIS 3 to get better performance. |
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bfkscUnlimited and Unthrottled on Distributel
join:2011-11-22
Toronto, ON | reply to alexpb1
said by alexpb1:You got your modem in the mail after your installation date? I think he meant that the replacement DOCSIS 3 modem came later? |
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bfkscUnlimited and Unthrottled on Distributel
join:2011-11-22
Toronto, ON | reply to Xsympatico
said by Xsympatico:Is Distributel's current pricing finalized for the year or are they still int he process of updating? Is there promos in the works? I don't know about promos, but yes their pricing is set. The increase that other ISPs saw is reflected in the modem rental or purchase instead of a free modem rental. Last fall they had a promo to waive the installation fee, and that promo ended Dec 31. |
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I received my Docsis 3.0 modem today from Distributel. Too bad installation isn't until the 17th! Already hooked it up and it's ready to go, but it just isn't provisioned yet to work on Rogers so you can't get farther then the Rogers technical difficulties page. Boooo!  |
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shwatkinPremium
join:2007-10-02
Bowmanville, ON
1 edit | reply to bfksc
said by bfksc:Have you checked to see if the modem is bonding channels? And if so, how many up and down? I did check and I'm getting 4 bonded downstream channels and 2 bonded upstream channels.
Speed is far more consistent, evening only went down to 2.3-2.5 MB/s vs 700-800 KB/s previously. Max sustained speed previously was 2.8-2.9 MB/s and now it hits 3.1-3.2 MB/s during non primetime hours. Also, my speedboost topped out about 29 Mbps previously and now its nearly 49 Mbps. So the benefit is less noticeable during off-peak hours but during primetime the benefits of the newer modem really shine through.
And yes, this was a modem exchange after the fact, my service was first installed in December. |
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bfkscUnlimited and Unthrottled on Distributel
join:2011-11-22
Toronto, ON | reply to alexpb1
said by alexpb1:I received my Docsis 3.0 modem today from Distributel. Too bad installation isn't until the 17th! Already hooked it up and it's ready to go, but it just isn't provisioned yet to work on Rogers so you can't get farther then the Rogers technical difficulties page. Boooo! All new installs requires a tech visit to check the line. A Rogers tech will arrive on that date to check the line and confirm the modem is connected properly. Then the tech will email that it's connected and in about 20 mins or so the CMTS will recognize the modem and download the config file and be up and running. |
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Re: Distributel Internet how many people use its 15/1.5 plan in montreal? How about speed? I want to order this plan. thanks |
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how about p2p download speed in montreal? |
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Satya
join:2011-09-11
Mississauga, ON | reply to aross
current speedtest at 11:33pm in mississauga (erindale area)
LOL |
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| @satya, are these speeds only during peak or all the time? Do you have a D3 modem? I was thinking of going Distributel in Mississauga but I do not want these speeds. |
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WTH....Do u use 15/1.5 plan?
U just kill me by this speed.....  |
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| what about gemstelecom.com
They located in Montreal they have now havea 40$ plan on 8/1.
Free install/ Free modem on 1 yr contract.
I've just put my application in.
Let's check how fast they are... |
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| Maybe you need 1 week more. Videotron will connect your cable first. |
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Satya
join:2011-09-11
Mississauga, ON | reply to aross
i never get such horrible speeds or pings during prime time. May be it was just a one off. i have a D2 modem. |
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