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Finally, I'm able to switch providers (my choices were Rogers or Bell until recently). I know a few folks on SC use Teksavvy, so I thought I'd ask here. :)
My options are Cable (25MBS, 300GB) or DSL (15MBS, 300GB). Not sure which is better (prices are more or less even with one a bit more expensive up front, but cheaper monthly rates).
Which should I choose? I`m not a gamer, watch the odd show or documentary, a bit of youtube, mostly email and such. Thoughts?
Thanks for any help. :)
I have the DSL and run my Smart TV including Netflix, two Smart phones, a laptop and an iPod constantly and have noticed NO difference between them and my previous provider (Cogeco) since switching other than price. I chose unlimited useage, but if you lower the quality on Netflix (which doesn't actually affect the quality) you can keep the usage under decent amounts. I will be changing that also in the near future to save a few more dollars.
Go with Cable if they are pretty much the same.Quote:
Originally Posted by Andit
the problem with DSL is BELL plays lot of games when you go with a third party provider like Teksavvy, Distributel etc..as BELL owns the lines and these guys just rent it from BELL.
not a Teksavvy problem per se , but more BELL screwing up things for you, during the installation phase
Yeah, just go with the cable. The great thing about TekSavvy too is if you go over 300GB, they cap your overage charges at the same price as the unlimited plan.
Sounds like you could get by with less speed and lower bandwidth. Check into their 6mbps cable option. It's only $25 a month in our area with a 75gb cap.
I heard about teksavvy and I want to change my provider, my question is if I want to change from the 300 mb dsl to unlimited do they charge a fee for this?
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And what do you think cable is? Rogers or Cogeco or whoever owns the cable lines also & there are the same issues with getting cable instead of DSL.
I personally say you get DSL because it is more reliable from what I have seen over many years. There tends to be more slow downs on Cable vs DSL because cable is shared in your area. Also DSL has lower ping times (really only good for gaming). Also Bell seems to watch and monitor their network better then cable, which is another reason why there are less slow downs during peak hours.
Depending on the the exact speed package you get the modem can be much cheaper.
15/1 = $50 modem
15/10 = $120 Modem
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Originally Posted by tjthemanto
ok Andit, hope you have a nice experience with teksavvy which package you selected after all and hows that going so far? monthly bill etc.
We are with Roger from last 10 years, but now its simply too much to pay their bills, first we changed home phone from them to magic jack (working great from last one year with unlimited long distance) now searching for internet unlimited. I checked acanic, teksavy and vmedia (3 diff. friends using those and every one has diff. opinion lol) so still confused which one in better.
uanoor, I've been with teksavvy for 6 months on their 30 mb/s cable package. They recently upped the cap to 400 GB which is as good as unlimited for me. So far not a single problem.
Looking for TekSavvy referral. Referral and me will receive $1/month credit for Internet service. PM me with your TekSavvy CID or name, I will sign up with TekSavvy and you will receive $1/month credit for all future internet service.
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