Internet in the country !!
Jan 10th 2010, 2:04 pm
#46
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Re: Internet in the country !!
Hi
just been looking online at a bundle package from eastlink.ca @ $119 for NS
High Speed Internet
15mb
Full cable TV Package (including 3 additional TVs in house)
Eastlink Telephone Service
has anybody any experience of this company? and does the price seem ok?
Thanks
just been looking online at a bundle package from eastlink.ca @ $119 for NS
High Speed Internet
15mb
Full cable TV Package (including 3 additional TVs in house)
Eastlink Telephone Service
has anybody any experience of this company? and does the price seem ok?
Thanks
Jan 10th 2010, 5:02 pm
#47
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Re: Internet in the country !!
Take note of post #15
I've found Xplornot's customer service to be pretty useless (my service was cancelled twice without notice due to their admin errors, then I was asked to pay $200 re-connection fees for their mistakes), and I've also been told they had no customer service reps that understood Mac OS (which isn't the case).
Expect to wait on hold for 20 to 30 minutes if you need to put a call into them, and be disconnected at some point - that seems to be commonplace in my experience.
Once you're up an running, I've found the connection reliable, though slow and expensive, when compared to cable. If I had another option, Xplornot certainly wouldn't be a consideration. As it is, they're just about bearable.
I've found Xplornot's customer service to be pretty useless (my service was cancelled twice without notice due to their admin errors, then I was asked to pay $200 re-connection fees for their mistakes), and I've also been told they had no customer service reps that understood Mac OS (which isn't the case).
Expect to wait on hold for 20 to 30 minutes if you need to put a call into them, and be disconnected at some point - that seems to be commonplace in my experience.
Once you're up an running, I've found the connection reliable, though slow and expensive, when compared to cable. If I had another option, Xplornot certainly wouldn't be a consideration. As it is, they're just about bearable.
Jan 10th 2010, 5:11 pm
#48
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Re: Internet in the country !!
Take note of post #15
I've found Xplornot's customer service to be pretty useless (my service was cancelled twice without notice due to their admin errors, then I was asked to pay $200 re-connection fees for their mistakes), and I've also been told they had no customer service reps that understood Mac OS (which isn't the case).
Expect to wait on hold for 20 to 30 minutes if you need to put a call into them, and be disconnected at some point - that seems to be commonplace in my experience.
Once you're up an running, I've found the connection reliable, though slow and expensive, when compared to cable. If I had another option, Xplornot certainly wouldn't be a consideration. As it is, they're just about bearable.
I've found Xplornot's customer service to be pretty useless (my service was cancelled twice without notice due to their admin errors, then I was asked to pay $200 re-connection fees for their mistakes), and I've also been told they had no customer service reps that understood Mac OS (which isn't the case).
Expect to wait on hold for 20 to 30 minutes if you need to put a call into them, and be disconnected at some point - that seems to be commonplace in my experience.
Once you're up an running, I've found the connection reliable, though slow and expensive, when compared to cable. If I had another option, Xplornot certainly wouldn't be a consideration. As it is, they're just about bearable.
Jan 10th 2010, 5:30 pm
#49
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Re: Internet in the country !!
I assume the stick modem uses the same technology and network as my Crackberry, in that case it'll work well in the country so long as the unit is stationary. Someone was here with one of those sticks and it worked fine (supplied by Sprint by roaming on a local service). That'd be my, price independent, choice.
Jan 10th 2010, 5:34 pm
#50
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Re: Internet in the country !!
my brother who lives next door to where we are moving, have a "stick" don't remember who with, Bell maybe..he said it is crap...so we are not going with them....
We are limited in our area, bell has said we can't get satellite internet, not N/A in our area, and forget Rogers N/A in area, KOS only dial up avail...we are finding most have download limits...we do not want a limit
We are limited in our area, bell has said we can't get satellite internet, not N/A in our area, and forget Rogers N/A in area, KOS only dial up avail...we are finding most have download limits...we do not want a limit
Jan 10th 2010, 6:58 pm
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Re: Internet in the country !!
my brother who lives next door to where we are moving, have a "stick" don't remember who with, Bell maybe..he said it is crap...so we are not going with them....
We are limited in our area, bell has said we can't get satellite internet, not N/A in our area, and forget Rogers N/A in area, KOS only dial up avail...we are finding most have download limits...we do not want a limit
We are limited in our area, bell has said we can't get satellite internet, not N/A in our area, and forget Rogers N/A in area, KOS only dial up avail...we are finding most have download limits...we do not want a limit
http://www.eastlink.ca/central/inter...reas/index.asp
They say they have service in Marmora so that may cover Springbrook too.
Jan 10th 2010, 7:14 pm
#52
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Re: Internet in the country !!
Marmora has cable, Springbrook doesn't, but am interested in their tv and phone
Jan 10th 2010, 7:18 pm
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Re: Internet in the country !!
yes and thank you, it gives us another option then bell for phone, I begrude every penny I have to give them.
Jan 11th 2010, 2:17 pm
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Re: Internet in the country !!
http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=118148
Jan 11th 2010, 2:26 pm
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Re: Internet in the country !!
Is this link any use for possible options....it makes reference to Hastings...is that near you.?
http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=118148
http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=118148
Jan 11th 2010, 2:55 pm
#57
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Re: Internet in the country !!
Hi,
we had success,
we live in the country, tried three sticks before getting the Bell Mifi,
we've had it one month, (since it came out), and its been brilliant. Upto 5 computers on a wifi hotspot and you can take it anywhere as it has a battery......just check the speed coverage in your area
JB
we had success,
we live in the country, tried three sticks before getting the Bell Mifi,
we've had it one month, (since it came out), and its been brilliant. Upto 5 computers on a wifi hotspot and you can take it anywhere as it has a battery......just check the speed coverage in your area
JB
