 AirwolfPremium
join:2001-10-30
Windsor, ON | Provisioned upload speed Ultimate 30 I thought I read some time back that Cogeco provisions the upload and download speeds a bit higher than advertised so that it's closer to that as much as possible or I could be wrong.
If so, Ultimate 30 package says 2 megabit upload, what is it really provisioned for?
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boredguy
join:2002-01-27
St Catharines, ON | For me on speed tests downloads are usually around 30-31.5, on upload though it's always between 2.0-2.1.
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This is Start.ca's 30/2 on Cogeco.
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said by Airwolf:I thought I read some time back that Cogeco provisions the upload and download speeds a bit higher than advertised so that it's closer to that as much as possible or I could be wrong.
That's really only necessary on DSL where there is significant per-packet overhead (due to AAL5, PPP, additional ethernet headers etc.). The config file your modem downloads when it boots acts like a speed limiter in a car; your modem could go up to 300/122 Mb/s, but you'd make the network pretty crappy for everybody else on your node if you did. |
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I am currently on Cogeco U30 and thinking of switching to Start.ca
rogersmogers, how do you like it so far? I am in St. Catharines. Any issues yet?
by the way here is what I get on Cogeco U30...
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 GonePremium
join:2011-01-24
Fort Erie, ON
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said by squircle:That's really only necessary on DSL where there is significant per-packet overhead (due to AAL5, PPP, additional ethernet headers etc.). The config file your modem downloads when it boots acts like a speed limiter in a car; your modem could go up to 300/122 Mb/s, but you'd make the network pretty crappy for everybody else on your node if you did. There's overhead on cable, it just isn't nearly as bad as ATM framed DSL. |
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| said by Gone:There's overhead on cable, it just isn't nearly as bad as ATM framed DSL.
Yeah, I didn't mean to imply there wasn't overhead. Totally agree with you: it's not nearly as bad as ATM DSL. |
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I've been thinking the same thing. I didn't realise the upload speed was the same as COGECO. I am seriously contemplating a switch, seeing as it is about $11 cheaper per month with a higher cap. |
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| Its a no brainer for the most part. But I also have phone with Cogeco. Ive already looked at going back to Bell for my home phone, but a basic line with call display is $38.99 a month. I really wanna switch to Start for inet, but im worried about the home phone situation. Id have 2 modems running off one Cogeco drop if I switch to Start and keep Cogeco phone. |
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GonePremium
join:2011-01-24
Fort Erie, ON
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| You should investigate VoIP options. If you put a UPS on your ATA, router and modem you're not going to be any less reliable than Cogeco running their service over DOCSIS.
I use Acanac for my VoIP. $120/year for unlimited calling anywhere in Canada or the lower 48. I wouldn't have it any other way. |
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I use Primus TalkBroadband as my telephone solution along with Cogeco. As long as you have no problems in your area with Cogeco (and I would assume it would be similar with Start) then you'll have no problem using a third party VoIP solution. Primus is rock solid, and I can recommend them without hesitation. I have a two-line telephone installation. |
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