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Re: Ultimate 55, 120 are getting a unlimited usage option (Ont, Qc)has anyone heard anything further on this? |
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KawarthaIt's 5 O'Clock somewhere right?? Premium Member join:2002-11-11 Peterborough, ON |
Kawartha
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2014-Jun-17 4:16 pm
This is true... July 3/4 new unlimited packages. |
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Gone Premium Member join:2011-01-24 Fort Erie, ON |
Gone
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2014-Jun-17 4:23 pm
Bell looks like they're doing a full-blown FTTH overlay here in Fort Erie right now, so Cogeco's got some real competition on their hands right now. |
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Wow, must be nice. I've been working with 80GB for over a year now and haven't gone over once. Might be a bit different when I move out next month, but I'll be going with TPIA for Unlimited usage without paying almost $100 a month |
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Anyone have more details/fine print on all this yet? |
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Mokmo join:2005-02-03 Saint-Georges, QC |
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Ok seriously guys. Ever see those Citation Needed on Wikipedia ? Well no one here has shown us anything that this was happening. No press release, no ads, no statement on their bill. As much as i wish they could have this, they would've announced it more broadly in Quebec for what's known as "national moving day" on july 1st (all rents finish on that day, long and dumb story). |
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I'm really interested to know if this is accurate or not. I've been limiting myself to fit within the limits, and really hate being unable to properly use my internet. (In more ways than one)
Can a Cogeco rep comment on this? |
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Keaters Premium Member join:2007-07-25 Windsor, ON |
Keaters
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2014-Jun-21 2:09 am
I just got off the phone with a tech rep from Cogeco because I wanted to find out why people were offline province wide tonight (DNS Failures - yeah for Unblock-us.com DNS), but anyhow, she said that they are coming out with it soon as everyone was made aware of it this week. The official annoucement is supposed to come out soon (like beginning of July). |
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Cal join:2014-04-23 |
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This would be great news frankly 225 gb on ultimate 55 is just not enough if you play games, watch video online or stream game play.
Now what I want to know does this have any special requirements like "needing" to have 3 services with them etc? |
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DavesnothereChange is NOT Necessarily Progress Premium Member join:2009-06-15 Canada 1 edit |
The unofficial info leaked here during May said that bundles would reduce the additional price of this option from $30 per month extra with no bundle, down to somewhat less extra WITH a bundle. |
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2014-Jun-27 8:25 pm
Would be nice to know exact pricing on this.... |
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DavesnothereChange is NOT Necessarily Progress Premium Member join:2009-06-15 Canada 1 edit |
Even if I reposted the info from up-thread, which I read and DID save before the price details were edited out, Cogeco could still offer something different.
As I understand it, they did not make a formal announcement in the first place.
But their open (no contract and no bundle) monthly rate for their regular 55Mbps speed plan with a cap is $74 for Ontario, and if you add $30 to it, plus the tax, that might be an estimate. |
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2014-Jun-28 11:31 am
Just so I understand this correctly: unlimited bandwidth would cost (possibly $30) extra?
The CSR I spoke to today told me they had no information on usage or price changes for that plan. |
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DavesnothereChange is NOT Necessarily Progress Premium Member join:2009-06-15 Canada 3 edits |
No, unlimited USAGE (not Bandwidth) was rumoured to being offered by Cogeco for such a premium, on their 55 & 120 residential services. The rumour started during May, which is why/when this thread began. Early July was the maybe launch date. Bell and Rogers did something similar last year. BTW, Cogeco already offers unlimited usage on their business plans, for not too bad a price, and apparently non-businesses can order it, if they say they are one. I do not recall the speeds of THOSE plans, but y'all know where the site is. Also, we were discussing the rumoured plan over at the START forum only a few days ago. » [cCable] New Cable Packages - Cogeco Territories |
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Thanks for your reply. I apologize for my error; of course I meant usage and not bandwidth. Sometimes terms get mixed up in my brain, and my fingers are but slaves to my thought processes.
Thanks also for clarifying the info. I understand now that the unlimited usage would be offered as an option at additional cost. I missed the earlier posts before they were deleted, and I don't really visit the START area.
The business packages are interesting. I am considering the starter one, despite it having slightly slower download and much slower upload than what I have now (Turbo 20).
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DavesnothereChange is NOT Necessarily Progress Premium Member join:2009-06-15 Canada |
Some ISPs still call it bandwidth, such as Bell and Teksavvy, so they are spreading misinformation, and many folks get confused because of that. All of the Cablecos have it right, last time I checked around, and I do what I can to remind people to call it usage. As for the new unlimited usage residential plans, unfortunately rumours often work that way. But if you have followed my earlier link to the START forum, you will have seen a further link to a quote of the unedited version of the post in question. Cheers ! |
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Marcer announced it on the other thread, but we heard you loud and clear in your desire for an unlimited usage option and are pleased to announce new packages available today: » c0ge.co/1kifabn |
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DavesnothereChange is NOT Necessarily Progress Premium Member join:2009-06-15 Canada |
said by Cogeco_Aaron:Marcer announced it on the other thread, but we heard you loud and clear in your desire for an unlimited usage option and are pleased to announce new packages available today:
»c0ge.co/1kifabn Thanks. No mention of 'Bandwidth' at THAT page. And here is Marcer's permalinked post : » Re: Cogeco is now offering UNLIMITED data packages ! |
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said by Cogeco_Aaron:Marcer announced it on the other thread, but we heard you loud and clear in your desire for an unlimited usage option and are pleased to announce new packages available today:
»c0ge.co/1kifabn You guys need to listen better..... many people will not be happy with those options. Most of us do not need 55mbps download speeds also who do you think will abuse the unlimited options someone with higher speeds or people with lower speeds? ... frankly unlimited should be offered to all packages, via 30$ max overages charge, especially if you consider it will most likely be the top tier packages that will abuse the unlimited part |
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dillyhammerSTART me up Premium Member join:2010-01-09 Scarborough, ON
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said by Cogeco_Aaron:Marcer announced it on the other thread, but we heard you loud and clear in your desire for an unlimited usage option and are pleased to announce new packages available today:
»c0ge.co/1kifabn "Must not exceed a reasonable usage limit." No mention of what that "reasonable limit" is, of course. Typical. As the world has always known, caps have only ever been about monetizing usage. Those caps are meant to offset the cable TV subscriber losses that are mounting due to the prehistoric service model it's based on. Without its government-protected monopoly, Cogeco would have failed long ago. Mike |
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