said by BliZZardX:said by QuantumPimp:The "unlimited 2AM to 8AM" is still a big differentiator.
Depends on the scenario, there is unlimited usage with 3 services at Bell for only $10, and after the discounts are applied they beat the price of TSI. So for most bundled customers, there is no incentive to switch.
I don't like seeing the low end of the market (usually disadvantaged) getting even more handicapped, everywhere I see prices increased significantly when the majority of customers don't need much usage and just want cheap internet.
Yes, I see that the FTTN DSL promo price band has been compressed to within $10. I assume this demonstrates that the overhead cost of activating and operating a DSL service is significant when compared to the cost of bandwidth. As you say, the optics are not good if you are stuck at the low end of the DSL market.
No doubt Bell can beat TSI price when internet is part of a bundle but that kind of comparison isn't really apples to apples. AFAIK the real competition is IISP to IISP. In that regard TSI appears to be in a decent brawl.
I am really looking to see where dry loop fees and VDSL forced modem rental fees come out. The pricing Marc has posted is only a part of the overall picture. I'd also like to see which IISP does a better job at managing network performance. This could be a really exciting year for IISP DSL.