AmyDavid

Can anyone recommend who I should be using to hook me up with internet, once we arrive in Peterborough?

Thanks!

wolstie

Can't recommend anyone in that area, but if you're stuck with regards to who your providers will be, enter your postcode here:

http://www.ic.gc.ca/app/sitt/bbmap/hm.html

AmyDavid

Ooh aces! Thanks

orly

It's not particularly accurate. Though in it's defence it basically says as much right on the page.

Siouxie

Don't forget that where you live will also dictate who you can get service with - all of the cable companies have designated areas.

Animal

As siouxie says hey have designated areas. I live just outside Peterborough (10 minutes) and have Nexicom cable for internet and would recommend it to anyone. I pay for 5Mb download and it averages out at 18Mb down. It is also unlimited bandwidth so no need to keep on eye on what your downloading / streaming.

When do you get here. Drop me a PM if you want and have any specific questions on Peterborough.

sharkus

Check on the following websites (pop in a postcode) and see who can provide you with service, and wether it's DSL (phone line) or Cable, and also what speeds you can get.

Rogers
Bell
Cogeco
TekSavvy
Acnac

Bell / Rogers / Cogeco don't always offer the best setup when it comes to monthly capacity, whereas TekSavvy do have a nice 300GB package, plus between 2am and 8am download / upload do not count to your limit.

Advantage of the big companies are that you can bundle services to get a discount.

If I wasn't already very happy with my current provider (mycybernet.net / switchworks), I would have switched to TekSavvy, as even though I'm getting a good bundle deal for Home Phone and Cell with Bell, their Internet service doesn't provide what I want at the price I want. Ironically, my ISP is using Bell's system to provide me with my service with the specs and pricing that suits me. Go figure!

I'd recommend popping over here and perhaps posting up your query, as there could well be others in the area you'll be who can give better advice. VERY helpful forum indeed.