EPTOntario Teksavvy users opinion? - Page 2
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bruteMax
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Mjolnir
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I have a friend using TekSavvy and he loves it. I was recently talking to another friend and he told me he downloads over 5 terabytes a month. I have no idea how that is possible but with him, I don't doubt it at all. Anyway, point is that he was recommending the following ISPs which you may want to look into as well as TekSavvy: 3web.com eyesurf.net After reading this thread I think I'm going to investigate alternatives as well. EDIT: The two options listed only have unlimited plans for their DSL lines, so probably not what you're after. My mistake. | ||
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apm66
Canada943 Posts
Which modem (cable) did you guys get? | ||
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a176
Canada6688 Posts
The greatest thing is no throttling. I originally thought Rogers wasn't even throttled based on speeds versus bell, but now I max out my connection on almost every torrent I download which even trumps Rogers performance. The only downside is the low upstream, only 500k, which isn't good at all for streaming. But whatever - no contract, $42/month after taxes. | ||
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SONE
Canada839 Posts
On May 17 2011 00:41 bruteMax wrote: I've been with Teksavvy for 2yrs now, switched from Sympatico. I'm in Ottawa and have never had an issue. Outages have been very rare, and we're always notified ahead of time. What's your plan like? I'm also from Ottawa and I've had to pay an extra 10$/month for extra usage (bringing me to 180gb/month) and paying an absurd amount.. almost 90$/m (on Sympatico) EDIT: Just looked at the difference between DSL and Cable on teksavvy, sigh I don't have cable input in this room @.@ I am very tempted on trying the DSL, as currently I only get 6down. But on the site it says "up to 5Mdown" which is a little unsettling. Anyone with the DSL package in here? How is it for you guys? ![[image loading]](http://www.speedtest.net/result/1302116263.png) | ||
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bruteMax
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AirportSecurity
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SONE
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a176
Canada6688 Posts
On May 19 2011 04:58 SONE wrote: What's your plan like? I'm also from Ottawa and I've had to pay an extra 10$/month for extra usage (bringing me to 180gb/month) and paying an absurd amount.. almost 90$/m (on Sympatico) EDIT: Just looked at the difference between DSL and Cable on teksavvy, sigh I don't have cable input in this room @.@ I am very tempted on trying the DSL, as currently I only get 6down. But on the site it says "up to 5Mdown" which is a little unsettling. Anyone with the DSL package in here? How is it for you guys? ??? buy a router and a cheap 100ft ethernet cable from a computer store  | ||
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Hikari
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On May 19 2011 04:57 a176 wrote: I switched to teksavvy last november. No regrets. While you do have to buy a modem and pay for installation, that money is recouped fast from all the savings you get over rogers - especially with overage charges. The greatest thing is no throttling. I originally thought Rogers wasn't even throttled based on speeds versus bell, but now I max out my connection on almost every torrent I download which even trumps Rogers performance. The only downside is the low upstream, only 500k, which isn't good at all for streaming. But whatever - no contract, $42/month after taxes. You sure teksevvy doesn't throttle BT? I heard Bell forced it upon them, along with the "no more unlimited bandwidth" policy. | ||
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SONE
Canada839 Posts
On May 19 2011 06:15 a176 wrote: ??? buy a router and a cheap 100ft ethernet cable from a computer store  if I didnt live with others no problem. The only practical solution is wireless and, I just don't feel comfortable it no matter how much it has changed over the years. If I were to use a cable, it would either have to go through the foyer of my house, or along a fireplace lol. | ||
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skyR
Canada13817 Posts
On May 19 2011 06:28 Hikari wrote: You sure teksevvy doesn't throttle BT? I heard Bell forced it upon them, along with the "no more unlimited bandwidth" policy. UBB decision was reversed by the federal government so no this is not true anymore. Maybe sometime in the future, this may become true again. | ||
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Reason.SC2
Canada1047 Posts
On May 19 2011 04:58 SONE wrote: What's your plan like? I'm also from Ottawa and I've had to pay an extra 10$/month for extra usage (bringing me to 180gb/month) and paying an absurd amount.. almost 90$/m (on Sympatico) EDIT: Just looked at the difference between DSL and Cable on teksavvy, sigh I don't have cable input in this room @.@ I am very tempted on trying the DSL, as currently I only get 6down. But on the site it says "up to 5Mdown" which is a little unsettling. Anyone with the DSL package in here? How is it for you guys? Get yourself a router, several 20-100 foot cat6 cables and make a project of setting up ethernet ports in several parts of your house. It took my dad + 1 a couple of hours to do it, but now we have ethernet ports in all bedrooms + basement living area, and a gigabit network. IMO definitely worth it. It will even increase your property value slightly lol. Edit: i'm not sure how different things are in Ottawa (i'm in toronto), but to pay $90 for that connection is absurd. I pay pretty much half that for a 25mbit down 1mbit up with rogers... | ||
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a176
Canada6688 Posts
On May 19 2011 06:28 Hikari wrote: You sure teksevvy doesn't throttle BT? I heard Bell forced it upon them, along with the "no more unlimited bandwidth" policy. sorry, teksavvy cable. throttling is still in place on dsl. | ||
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SONE
Canada839 Posts
On May 19 2011 07:02 Reason.SC2 wrote: Get yourself a router, several 20-100 foot cat6 cables and make a project of setting up ethernet ports in several parts of your house. It took my dad + 1 a couple of hours to do it, but now we have ethernet ports in all bedrooms + basement living area, and a gigabit network. IMO definitely worth it. It will even increase your property value slightly lol. Edit: i'm not sure how different things are in Ottawa (i'm in toronto), but to pay $90 for that connection is absurd. I pay pretty much half that for a 25mbit down 1mbit up with rogers... Pretty much lol. I didn't know it existed but I came across the powerline networking stuff, it seems kind of cool and my house is about 9years old so I'm wondering if anyone is familiar with it, as that would be my only option for cable internet in this house. EDIT: Not paying it for the speed, it's strictly for the extra bandwidth. It's cheaper to pay for the extra bandwidth than go over it and pay the extra fees obviously | ||
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bruteMax
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Vinx
Canada259 Posts
Does anyone know go it is around the Guelph / Kitchener / Waterloo area? | ||
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Nos-
Canada12016 Posts
On May 19 2011 09:37 Vinx wrote: I have really been considering this lately, rogers is a joke and i've already had to raise my cap once. Does anyone know go it is around the Guelph / Kitchener / Waterloo area? If you go on the Teksavvy website and go to the link that orders their services, you can enter a postal code and the website will check if their services are available in your area. | ||
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apm66
Canada943 Posts
On May 19 2011 09:37 Vinx wrote: I have really been considering this lately, rogers is a joke and i've already had to raise my cap once. Does anyone know go it is around the Guelph / Kitchener / Waterloo area? or call teksavvy. they're super friendly and you won't even have time to make yourself a steak because you get connected to customer service instantly  | ||
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SONE
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