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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:35:19 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Bell Internet Max 16 Fibre. is it really maxed ?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Hi,
 I have availability to this Fibre network, and I'm about 1km from the C.O. in downtown Ottawa area. 
 It would be mostly shared between 3 to 4 Internet users.
 I realize with throttling,... the 1Meg up/16 Meg down won't be a reality but is it still fairly good ?, stable ?, ...?

 I'm pondering about getting it, and would appreciate any constructive feedback from anyone who has this Bell Max Fibre 10/16.

thanks all.

Rick.]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-07-03 10:51:33</pubDate>
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<title>[Internet] Strange Download Speed Fluctuations</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22651376</link>
<description><![CDATA[I am absolutely baffled by this one. I have a WiFi connection to a 2Wire modem/router and I am experiencing strange connectivity / speed issues.

To explain the situation, what is happening is that when downloading a file (in this example it will be a 100MB file from Rapidshare) the download starts without issue, the download speed ramps up and then suddenly chokes off. There is a brief pause then it speeds up to whatever, sometimes as much as 600-700KBps then just dies again. It continues this cycle relentlessly. I am using Internet Download Manager in this example, but I have noticed the same behaviour with BitTorrent and even when browsing (hit and miss with timeouts).

Here is a video so you can see for yourself
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zKOfqTRLFU

I have tried modifying the router power levels, channel and application port rules. I have tried tweaking the WiFI adapter settings (RTS threshold and Frag Thresholds). 

I have connected to an unsecured WiFi connection in my vecinity (issue is not present), which leads me to believe it is a Bell/2Wire issue.

Reseting the router doesn't seem to do anything. Running diagnostics on the router reveals nothing. However, Turning the router off for a period of time (couple hours) does occationally work, everything goes back to normal for a bit, but it eventually starts happening again.

So, I'm at a loss. Any suggestions anyone?]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-07-03 19:19:20</pubDate>
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<title>[ Mobile] When is the Pre due to be released?</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22653526</link>
<description><![CDATA[The last I heard, the Pre is scheduled to be released some time in 2009.  Has this date been firmed up any bit?

Cheers
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It's one thing to listen to an idiot talk. As soon as you respond, there are now 2 idiots having a conversation.]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-07-04 11:46:50</pubDate>
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<title>[ TV] IPTV almost near deployment in Montreal.</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22651923</link>
<description><![CDATA[I hear IPTV would be available in Montreal within the next year any news of that , i though the project was put aside ?]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-07-03 21:39:07</pubDate>
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<title>&#x22;Ought to know&#x22; vs &#x22;up to&#x22;</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22638524</link>
<description><![CDATA[With all the problems with Bell's billings and their continued inability to deliver promised speeds, I thought it would be interesting to look at Ontario's Consumer Protection Act.

There's a number of clauses that might benefit the consumer stuck in Bell Hell.

Though Bell apologists love to sing the "up to " chorus, there's a section of the act that  states:

"the following are included as false, misleading or deceptive representations:

A representation that the goods or services or any part of them are available or can be delivered or performed when the person making the representation knows or ought to know they are not available or cannot be delivered or performed."
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The key phrase is "ought to know".

Should Bell "ought to know" that they cannot deliver the promised speeds in a given area?

If so, then it is an unfair practice, and the consumer may rescind the contract without penalty at any time within a year.

"Rescinding agreement

18.  (1)  Any agreement, whether written, oral or implied, entered into by a consumer after or while a person has engaged in an unfair practice may be rescinded by the consumer "

Perhaps "ought to know" should become the new chorus, instead of "up to".
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There are a number of other protections under the act as well ,regarding Internet contracts , changes to contracts.
 the ability to correct errors etc.

 
 edit to add link to Ontario's Consumer Protection Act:
http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/statutes/english/elaws_statutes_02c30_e.htm]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-07-01 08:44:27</pubDate>
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<title>How much more will Bell abuse their customers</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22653767</link>
<description><![CDATA[http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r22650502-Bell-Landline-to-go-up-by-2-will-this-apply-to-TSI-as-well

Interesting thread in the TekSavvy Forum ...

Putting rates up is nothing particularly new or newsbreaking, but the reported change in terms is nothing short of abuse.

What on earth was the government doing in allowing deregulation?

At the rate Bell is going, they'll start charging us monthly fees just to have pairs brought to our houses, connected or not!

They're almost daily inventing new ways to abuse their customers instead of finding positive ways to keep customers, they're simply using sticks to beat us if we opt to change.]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-07-04 13:02:14</pubDate>
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<title>Do you use BELL Router or your own?</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22649609</link>
<description><![CDATA[Do you use BELL Router or your own?

I would like to use my own DLINK Router with the Bell Router and Modem (2 in 1)...can i do that?

Thanks.]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-07-03 12:32:56</pubDate>
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<title>[Internet] Wow... Bell did somthing.</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22643824</link>
<description><![CDATA[I have two bell phone lines.  I wanted to move my internet from one line to the other line.  (As I am porting the second line to VOIP).

It took Bell two weeks, 6 phone calls, 4 hours total on the phone with me, and 2 repair men.

The last repair guy came yesterday (On the holiday!) and I explained it to him he laughed and said "I'll call you in 15 minutes" and walked out.

About 30 mins later I look up at the DSL modem and the lights are all lit up ten seconds later the phone rings. "COuld you check it out sir?"  Bam it works!  

I've been paying for 10MB service and getting 6, I'm now getting 10-12MB service!

This is the first time fighting, being polite, being patient has ever worked for me with a large company.   

It cost me a LOT of time.  I'm sure Bell will spank me with some insane fee's when my second line is ported out, but for today I'm happy.]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-07-02 09:11:40</pubDate>
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<title>[ Homephone] 4 $ a minute for reverse charges</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22649374</link>
<description><![CDATA[There is a new compagnie in Montreal that uses Bell phone booths. They charge 4$ a minute when you call reverse charge, my problem is when you accept the charges , no one tells you how much your paying.

The caller has to know or choose an option in the menu that will inform you how much your paying. Otherwise your call goes trought an when you receive your Bill , nice surprise.
I called my home phone provider (Videotron) nothing can be done since they are charge by Triton Global. I called Triton Global , they told me that the caller should be intelligent enough to know  how to use the service. I called the CRTC and this is not a Company that is manage by the federal goverment but the guy took my name and phone number for them to call me back (fat chance) and the guy told me also that they can charge me anything they want since it is not regulated. My god lets open a phone compagnie and charge people 100$ a minute and the user has no choice to pay. I just love our capitalist world
So if you see a Global Triton phone booth change.]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-07-03 11:43:33</pubDate>
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<title>Bell Speed results</title>
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<pubDate>2009-07-03 13:58:01</pubDate>
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