For streaming HD content on Netflix and iTunes, do you guys think the 16mbps pack will be enough or should I go with 25. Quite a bit of price difference.
All I got is some cell provider in the Philippines when I Googed it.
I've heard good things with both teksavvy & acanac as 3rd party providers, but keep in mind they don't really offer support - which is not really a big deal IMO.
I have TekSavvy cable.. 300GB bandwidth allowance, (unltd is available, but why, with 300) 12megabit connection (always benches higher, one time over 20) and it's $42.95 per month. Also its month to month, no contract.
Have I had any gripes? Zero. it works flawlessly, it's always fast, and I get what I expect to see on a bill, unlike companies like Rogers who constantly screw up the billing.
I would recommend TekSavvy. Canada Computers sells starter kits too that waive install fees and you get to keep the modem etc.
So I've kind of sat on this for awhile and a new unlimited ISP opened up in town. They're wireless. Runs in the 3.6ghz band through an antenna mounted on your roof. $45/mo for 15/1.5 and unlimited bandwidth. No contracts and they're not a reseller. Installation is pretty steep at $200.
Anybody have any experience with these wireless ISPs? They just opened a couple of months ago so there's no reviewes yet.
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I've been getting faster speeds through Teksavvy than usual lately. I'm getting about 8mb/s when I'm only paying for 6. It used to be the other way around, I would only get about 5.
I'm lucky enough that my ISP is still offering unlimited internet. Basically I have the choice between the local phone company (basically Bell) and Eastlink. Eastlink does have caps, so I stick with DSL because while the top speed is 8mbps/1mbps at least I can use it to it's full extent without worrying. Only thing I ever do that uses all the bandwidth is torrents and usually I'll let those go overnight anyway.
I really think there needs to be a stop to these caps though. Then there's cell phone data caps, that's just ridiculous. You can have such high speeds on the cell network yet they cap it at like 50-100MB. What's the point of having that much speed if you'll hit the cap in a matter of seconds using it?
There's a finite source of bandwidth so telecoms can either have more speed or more data. It's easier to offer speed because the uninitiated think faster is always better. If cell providers offered unlimited to everyone, it would A) choke the network, and B) people would use VOIP and iMessage bypass added costs for minutes and text messaging.
Wired connection caps exist for pretty much the same reason. Telecoms rightly fear that IP based telephony and TV will make their services obsolete. Better to ding you three times than just once. That's why I'm in favour of net neutrality, because once satellite and cable start to die off, that will be the next fight. Packaged internet and double (conservatively) the price. *Shudders*
I am using Start Communications (located in downtown London) basic cable internet with unlimited service for $34.95/month no contracts.I have TekSavvy cable.. 300GB bandwidth allowance, (unltd is available, but why, with 300) 12megabit connection (always benches higher, one time over 20) and it's $42.95 per month. Also its month to month, no contract.
Have I had any gripes? Zero. it works flawlessly, it's always fast, and I get what I expect to see on a bill, unlike companies like Rogers who constantly screw up the billing.
I would recommend TekSavvy. Canada Computers sells starter kits too that waive install fees and you get to keep the modem etc.
If Rogers throttles, and Teksavvy resells Rogers in your area, then it's almost guaranteed that you will have throttling with Teksavvy as well.
There was a lot of talk late last year that Bell was going to stop throttling, and since then I've seen both Teksavvy and NRTC stop throttling my torrents. They used to drop to ~50-60kb/s at 4:30pm and then again to ~25kb/s at 6pm until 1 or 2am. Now it's full speed 24/7, and with no cap at either of the ISPs.
Nope, no throttling on teksavvy cable.
Rogers was ordered not to throttle by the CRTC. Not sure if they can get around it, but so far mine has not been throttled (Start Communications resells Rogers cable internet).Yes, but is it resold Rogers cable or something else? I'm not all that familiar with how Rogers operates though, or even with the cable infrastructure. I understand more about the DSL side of things since I work in that, but it's good to hear they are not throttling!