suexec
join:2003-09-27
Vancouver, BC
1 edit | Acanac? 4032/800kbps DSL - unlimited downloads?
»www.acanac.ca/Highspeed.htm
Anyone used these guys? I've never heard of them. They claim availability in BC, Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec with 4032/800kbps up/down and unlimited bandwidth.
OVERVIEW Personal DSL Business DSL
Price $39.95/month $59.95/month
Speed 4032/800Kps 4032/800Kps
Download Traffic Unlimited Unlimited
DSL Modem Modem Included Modem Included
Email Accounts 100 5000
Virus Checker Yes Yes
Attachments Send up 500MB Send up 1000MB
Email Storage 10GB 30GB
DHCP Router Yes Yes
Voip Router Yes Yes
Referral Program Yes Yes
Discount Store Yes Yes
News and Events Yes Yes
Download Area Yes Yes
Gaming Yes Yes
Community Yes Yes
IP's Address
Community Free Free
Support 24 hours a day 24 hours a day
Their comparison pages lists 5 IPs.
»acanac.ca/Comparison%20Chart.htm |
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Sean
The Great Divide
join:2004-01-23
Richmond Hil | Re: Acanac? 4032/800kbps DSL - unlimited download
10 GB email storage? 500 MB attachements? Do they mean 10 MB storage and 500 KB attachements?
That alone makes it look fishy. |
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suexec
join:2003-09-27
Vancouver, BC
| reply to suexec
Sad, I'm replying to myself.
»www.acanac.ca/DSL_Availability.htm
On their availability page, they list bandwidth traffic of 100GB. So there is some discrepancy. It is quite possible that may not have yet been updated that page. Their main page also says Unlimited Bandwidth - Download without worrying about over charges I've posted on their forum and emailed them asking for clarification. |
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suexec
join:2003-09-27
Vancouver, BC
| reply to Sean
10GB isn't totally out of the question. gmail is offering 2GB+, and storage is cheap. But then again, if they have any decent number of users, with 10GB of email storage, people will just leave mail on the server...(not sure if they use pop3 or imap), they'll need TB storage just for mail. Do they have a SAN/NAS for the mail spool.
I agree 500MB attachments is ridiculous. I'm sure quite a few mail systems limit the message size to something like 25MB or even 10MB. |
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rlai
join:2000-05-26
Richmond Hill, ON | reply to suexec
I think they're the Shaw company. |
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HeadSpinning
join:2005-05-29
Windsor, ON
| reply to suexec
Re: Acanac? 4032/800kbps DSL - unlimited downloads?
Somewhat amusing, but on the page:
»www.acanac.ca/Comparison%20Chart.htm
They list their "Online Community" as some sort of feature. They must think its VERY important, because its in the list 3 time!
They also list Support twice, and Gaming twice, just in case you missed them the first time. |
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suexec
join:2003-09-27
Vancouver, BC | Re: Acanac? 4032/800kbps DSL - unlimited download
If they haven't put much effort into their website to make things consistent, I don't expect too much effort in supporting their services as they do not present themselves as being professionals. |
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HiVolt
Premium
join:2000-12-28
Toronto, ON
clubs:
 ·TekSavvy Solutions..
·Bell Sympatico
| The website looks like its been made wiht some generic template. I swear i've seen it used before on cheapass webhosting services.
The price seems a little too good to be true. 4032/800 access for as low as $33.95 on a 12 year contract, and $39.95 for no contract. Thats awfully cheap, I have yet to see an ISP provide Ultra speeds for less than $50/month. And modem is included.
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SJ56
join:2002-10-22
G1G
·AEI Internet
| said by HiVolt  :4032/800 access for as low as $33.95 on a 12 year contract With inflation, that's a good deal  |
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Thanh
join:2001-09-25
Pierrefonds, QC
·TekSavvy Solutions..
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Re: Acanac? 4032/800kbps DSL - unlimited downloads?
Acanac is a subsidiary of canaca.com (a crappy webhosting company).
Acanac "Contact Us" infos:
1650 Dundas Street East. Unit 204
Mississauga, Ontario
L4X2Z3 Canada
Canaca "Contact Us" infos:
1650 Dundas Street East. Unit 203
Mississauga, Ontario
L4X 2Z3 Canada |
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HiVolt
Premium
join:2000-12-28
Toronto, ON
clubs:
·TekSavvy Solutions..
·Bell Sympatico
| said by Thanh :Acanac is a subsidiary of canaca.com (a crappy webhosting company). You know, that's the first thing I thought when I saw the name. But I didn't look into it. So I wonder whose service do they resell, i doubt they have their own stuff.
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WhoAm I
@sfldmi.ameritech | reply to suexec
Anyone notice that Acanac is Canaca spelled backwards? |
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HiVolt
Premium
join:2000-12-28
Toronto, ON
clubs:
·TekSavvy Solutions..
·Bell Sympatico
| said by WhoAm I:Anyone notice that Acanac is Canaca spelled backwards? Yep, I didn't mention it because I thought it was obvious.
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suexec
join:2003-09-27
Vancouver, BC
| reply to HiVolt
Re: Acanac? 4032/800kbps DSL - unlimited download
I've never heard of Canaca.com before, but if they already offer crappy service in hosting, it's doesn't give me a good impression on their ISP service.
I doubts that they have their own network at the CO's. Out east where Bell/Sympatico does offer 4Mbps ADSL, I can see them reselling those services at the claimed 4Mbps and unlimited.
In BC/Alberta, Telus is the only real ADSL provider. If Acanac is reselling Telus, I doubt they can offer what they offer out east. I'm thinking in the end Acanac will be like Primus...higher speeds out east (up to 3.0 Mbps downstream and 800 Kbps upstream) (guess they are squeaking in up to 4Mbps), and crippled speeds in the west (up to 1.5 Mbps downstream and 512 Kbps upstream.) Both Primus and Acanac offer services in the same 4 provinces. Coincidence? I think not. |
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Leathal
Premium
join:2002-02-09
Toronto, ON
| reply to Sean
said by Sean :10 GB email storage? 500 MB attachments? Do they mean 10 MB storage and 500 KB attachments? That alone makes it look fishy. Storage is cheap, and it will only get cheaper by the end of the year. Hitachi to slated to release 1TB hard drives, tho someone showed me a link to a no-name company who is making 2TB drives that you can buy right now.
Leathal |
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CookieKid
join:2002-04-14
Vancouver, BC | I've bit the bullet and ordered. I'll keep you guys updated. |
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fromage
join:2003-03-31 | reply to Thanh
Canaca at one point in time had their own cage @ Peer1 MTL. I was looking into colocation at the time. Don't know if they still do, however. |
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stupidpostingsystem
@telus.net | reply to CookieKid
Please do keep us updated |
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hotweiss
join:2004-04-15
l0l0l0
1 edit | reply to suexec
We just ordered Acanac also. We actually heard a lot of good things about Acanac DSL. Anything is better than Cogeco's bandwidth limitations, disconnections, peak hour slow downs... Acanac will get a lot of customers coming over from Cogeco. |
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suexec
join:2003-09-27
Vancouver, BC
| reply to CookieKid
CookieKid, do let us know how things go. I would assume there be some delay in the switch from Telus to Acanac with Telus on strike. If Acanac can deliver on their claims, there could be a following of lemmings. |
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