DJ Paolo
Mr. Wireless
join:2004-05-29
Canada
 ·Rogers Hi-Speed
| Take your hispeed internet wherever you go, thanks to Rogers
Finally some good news for Rogers, this oughta make some people whove been complaining about wanting high-speed but not living within the coverage areas happy.
»www.shoprogers.com/Store/Cable/I···0K12F599
Rogers has just released High Speed Portable internet.. Its high speed internet, without phone lines or without a cable connection. Check it out Yo!
any questions, feel free to Ask me.. since Im using it.
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aqualung40
join:2005-03-02
Canada | But how portable is it? Considering the modem is about the size of a Sb5100 and needs to be plugged into a wall outlet. So to me that is not so portable. |
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LaZ3R
Premium
join:2003-01-17
Waterloo, ON
clubs: | reply to DJ Paolo
I have a question for you... do a speedtest and post it here.  |
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johnsea
Cool Down
Premium
join:2003-01-26
Canada
 ·Aliant Communicati..
| reply to aqualung40
said by aqualung40  :But how portable is it? Considering the modem is about the size of a Sb5100 and needs to be plugged into a wall outlet. So to me that is not so portable. I want something for my laptop on the road, this is pointless!
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Hyper
join:2006-01-03
Hamilton, ON | reply to DJ Paolo
how fast upload and download?
throtling traffic shaping?
how do you get this thing plug a special modem into power lines?
pictures? |
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Bender_2k
join:2003-01-12
clubs: | reply to LaZ3R
The SB5100 isn't that big...
Anyway, nice that they're finally offering wireless net access (not that I'd use it...love my cable modem just fine). |
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LaZ3R
Premium
join:2003-01-17
Waterloo, ON
clubs:
·Rogers Hi-Speed
| said by Bender_2k :The SB5100 isn't that big... Anyway, nice that they're finally offering wireless net access (not that I'd use it...love my cable modem just fine). ... I didn't ask anything about the modem, I'm asking for a speedtest off of this wireless service.
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Bender_2k
join:2003-01-12
clubs:
·TekSavvy Solutions..
·Rogers Hi-Speed
2 edits | said by LaZ3R :said by Bender_2k :The SB5100 isn't that big... Anyway, nice that they're finally offering wireless net access (not that I'd use it...love my cable modem just fine). ... I didn't ask anything about the modem, I'm asking for a speedtest off of this wireless service. The modem comment was directed at Aqualung40, since he that it's not really portable like that.
EDIT: My bad, I didn't realize I clicked you're name when replying. Thinking linearly here, don't really think of it as a threaded reply. |
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koolin
join:2005-12-20
Toronto, ON | reply to DJ Paolo
is it throttled? |
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Kelaydi
join:2003-01-08
North York, ON
| reply to DJ Paolo
Fido had been testing this service for months before Rogers bought them; so that's probably where Rogers got the technology from. Fido's website said the maximum speed was 2Mbps, Rogers website only says it's 25x faster than dial-up, and faster than hi-speed lite (1Mbps). Since Fido was testing it before Rogers bought them, I assume it operates over the cell phone network.
Since Bell recently started offering Ev-DO on their cell phones (2.4Mbps), that should encourage Rogers to step up their UMTS development, which should mean 5-6Mbps, with nothing more than a cell phone or a pc card. Last I heard Rogers was going to start trials for UMTS this fall. |
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DJ Paolo
Mr. Wireless
join:2004-05-29
Canada | reply to DJ Paolo
i get approx 2mbit, which is pretty good considering i live in an area that has piss poor dsl speeds.
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LaZ3R
Premium
join:2003-01-17
Waterloo, ON
clubs:
·Rogers Hi-Speed
| reply to Kelaydi
Well, if they can get faster speeds, I'd be interested 
Wireless technology does require good security though unless you don't mind people leaching off you're connection! 
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idlewillkill
Go Blue
Premium
join:2005-09-28
North York, ON | Would that be a likely isue?
Says that it operates at 2.5 Ghz |
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kid internet
join:2005-02-15
Canada | reply to johnsea
Ever think of getting those 12V to AC power converters from Canadian Tire? Sounds like you might have a high speed wireless connection in the car after all. |
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hopetindall
@cable.rogers
| reply to DJ Paolo
1.5 Megabits Down
256 Kilobits Up
Monthly cap at 30 Gigabytes
Costs are:
$49.95 / month
modem costs $99.95
shipping charge $9.95
Requires a 1 year term - but there is a 30 day chicken-out money back
This looks interesting
The portable device is about the size of an existing cable modem - it runs over 2.5 Gigahertz (the Fido wireless / Inukshuk stuff that Roger's acquired) - has an ethernet port can be used in a bunch of cities across Canada
Pictures of the Modem at:
»www.nextnetwireless.com/assets/n···ters.jpg
»www.nextnetwireless.com/assets/n···pCPE.JPG |
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Hyper
join:2006-01-03
Hamilton, ON | reply to DJ Paolo
HAHHAHAHAHA 1.5 mps down and 30 GB HAHAHA,
now lets try 10 mbs and no cap or atleast 200 GB |
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Angelo_
The Network Guy
Premium
join:2002-06-18 | reply to DJ Paolo
is this a joke?? 1.5mb/256kb |
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aqualung40
join:2005-03-02
Canada
| reply to Hyper
We are talking about wireless. Although everyones idea for wireless is different.
Mine is being able to take it anyhere. Therefore i would like a pc card sized device for my notebook. The speed is not so much an issue.
I don't need to be downloading from newsgroups or torrents at 10MB/s while sitting in a coffee shop or in the park. I will do that at home.
said by Hyper :HAHHAHAHAHA 1.5 mps down and 30 GB HAHAHA, now lets try 10 mbs and no cap or atleast 200 GB |
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idlewillkill
Go Blue
Premium
join:2005-09-28
North York, ON | reply to DJ Paolo
I think the real advantage for this, as the OP noted, would be for people who live in areas where the only other options would be dial up or satellite. |
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dl0711
join:2004-06-27
London, ON
1 edit | reply to hopetindall
hell i can just take my Cable Modem that i have to toronto and use my modem at my moms just use her cable. |
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