Ottawa webmasters, whats the best ISP? - GoFuckYourself.com

BlackCrayon · 06-09-2005, 01:51 PM

im gonna be moving to ottawa soon and was just wondering what you guys think is the best way to go for an ISP. rogers cable? is there is a good dsl provider that isn't symatico? i really have no idea which way to go so any advice would be most helpful. thanks.

Pipecrew · 06-09-2005, 01:58 PM

sympatico is hands down

BlackCrayon · 06-09-2005, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Pipecrew

sympatico is hands down

seriously? do they still have caps on how much bandwidth you can use in a given month? i know when i looked into them years ago they had all kinds of restrictions. something that doens't mind me using a good chunk of upload for torrents and such would be nice too.

BlackCrayon · 06-11-2005, 12:09 PM

up fgfgf

BlackCrayon · 06-14-2005, 10:54 AM

i guess there aren't many ppl from ottawa.

Paraskass · 06-14-2005, 10:55 AM

move to Gatineau.

get Videotron.

Doctor Dre · 06-14-2005, 11:00 AM

If you can get Videotron extreme ... it's like 4x faster then sympatico ultra high speed edition ... not in the same boat . No idea for idea for ontario thought.

Doctor Dre · 06-14-2005, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackCrayon

seriously? do they still have caps on how much bandwidth you can use in a given month? i know when i looked into them years ago they had all kinds of restrictions. something that doens't mind me using a good chunk of upload for torrents and such would be nice too.

I don't think they do anymore ... or it have been risen a lot . But their overal support sucks cocks . 95 % of the people that work in support can't even speak proprely any of both official languages.

BlackCrayon · 06-14-2005, 11:26 AM

is rogers cable any good? i've heard of ppl getting shut down for using too much bandwidth with them in the past. i might go with sympatico because i really have no idea whats available there. the ppl i know there aren't very computer savvy. videotron sounds good but i have my doubts that its available in ontario, tho i will look into it.

vidvicious · 06-14-2005, 11:27 AM

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BlackCrayon · 06-14-2005, 02:49 PM

does anyone use or hear of storm internet? travel-net? amd no, videotron is not available in ontario.

kaylacruz · 06-14-2005, 02:50 PM

rogers is alright from what ive heard, but can be annoying with being up and down from time to time

JimmiDean · 06-14-2005, 04:27 PM

Sympatico here never a problem and no BW caps

JimmiDean · 06-14-2005, 04:28 PM

Email on the way Vid

BlackCrayon · 06-15-2005, 10:04 AM

thanks everyone, i'll probably go with sympatico.

BlackCrayon · 06-17-2005, 11:15 AM

well i found out that i can only get their basic high speed package where i am moving. shitty. 256k max download, booo. so im considering cable, rogers is one. if its up and down thats no good tho, i need something that is on all the time. is cable bad for going up and down? also need one that doesn't mind me using a lot of uploads (for torrents and uploading movies).

BigL · 06-17-2005, 06:30 PM

Check out http://www.canadianisp.com/

I'm in Ottawa and using Rogers. I get 600kbps down and 100kbps up.

Between the hours of 2-4AM, I've had minor downtimes for less than a few minutes off and on.

There's been no single problems with their 60GB bandwidth cap to date. I've exceeded their bandwidth cap by 2-3 times the given volume and no single complaints or warnings.

Terry · 06-17-2005, 06:36 PM

I am in Montreal and have stinkpatico. I hate it. If i could go with cable I would. Way faster too. I know a couple of people with Stinkpatico in Ottawa and across Ontario and its the same crap. I would vote against it.. if there was a vote.

UniqueMovies · 06-17-2005, 08:01 PM

I have both Rogers Extreme and Sympatico Ultra installed here at home and they are both pretty close (80k/sec upload and 400k /sec download). I am moving to Gatineau next week and I ordered the Videotron Extreme.

UniqueMovies · 06-17-2005, 08:03 PM

If your outside of the downtown area and need highspeed check out http://www.storm.ca they offer highspeed wireless but you need line of sight to the nearest tower.

BlackCrayon · 06-20-2005, 05:48 PM

storm looks cool, i was checking them out before. has anyone heard anything about travel-net? they say they are one of the oldest isps in ottawa. i just need something that will give me dsl and unlimited bandwidth. 60 gigs with rogers should be enough but i don't really know how much i use now. i just know i download a lot of shit.

06-09-2005, 01:51 PM	#1
BlackCrayon Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ottawa Posts: 19,631	Ottawa webmasters, whats the best ISP? im gonna be moving to ottawa soon and was just wondering what you guys think is the best way to go for an ISP. rogers cable? is there is a good dsl provider that isn't symatico? i really have no idea which way to go so any advice would be most helpful. thanks. __________________ you don't know you're wearing a leash if you sit by the peg all day.. Last edited by BlackCrayon; 06-09-2005 at 01:53 PM..

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BlackCrayon Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ottawa Posts: 19,631	up fgfgf __________________ you don't know you're wearing a leash if you sit by the peg all day..

06-14-2005, 10:54 AM	#5
BlackCrayon Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ottawa Posts: 19,631	i guess there aren't many ppl from ottawa. __________________ you don't know you're wearing a leash if you sit by the peg all day..

06-14-2005, 10:55 AM	#6
Paraskass Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: QC Posts: 5,829	move to Gatineau. get Videotron. __________________

06-14-2005, 11:26 AM	#9
BlackCrayon Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ottawa Posts: 19,631	is rogers cable any good? i've heard of ppl getting shut down for using too much bandwidth with them in the past. i might go with sympatico because i really have no idea whats available there. the ppl i know there aren't very computer savvy. videotron sounds good but i have my doubts that its available in ontario, tho i will look into it. __________________ you don't know you're wearing a leash if you sit by the peg all day..

06-09-2005, 01:58 PM	#2
Pipecrew Master of Gfy.com Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 14,887	sympatico is hands down

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vidvicious Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 4,765	Ontartio Webmasters contact me .. I just moved in to my new offices in Ottawa ... And planing some pretty cool parties .. I'd like to know who is all up here .. so please send me a hello via email or Icq email: [email protected] ICQ: 15594610 __________________ 3D-VR live webcams Facebook profile "I take pics for the "Casual Encounters" section of Craigslist."

06-14-2005, 02:49 PM	#11
BlackCrayon Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ottawa Posts: 19,631	does anyone use or hear of storm internet? travel-net? amd no, videotron is not available in ontario. __________________ you don't know you're wearing a leash if you sit by the peg all day..

06-14-2005, 02:50 PM	#12
kaylacruz Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 495	rogers is alright from what ive heard, but can be annoying with being up and down from time to time __________________ Kayla

06-14-2005, 04:27 PM	#13
JimmiDean Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Margarittaville Posts: 3,433	Sympatico here never a problem and no BW caps __________________ My God there's Porn on here! Still on the Beach !!!

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JimmiDean Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Margarittaville Posts: 3,433	Email on the way Vid __________________ My God there's Porn on here! Still on the Beach !!! Last edited by JimmiDean; 06-14-2005 at 04:28 PM.. Reason: Spelling

06-15-2005, 10:04 AM	#15
BlackCrayon Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ottawa Posts: 19,631	thanks everyone, i'll probably go with sympatico. __________________ you don't know you're wearing a leash if you sit by the peg all day..

06-17-2005, 11:15 AM	#16
BlackCrayon Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ottawa Posts: 19,631	well i found out that i can only get their basic high speed package where i am moving. shitty. 256k max download, booo. so im considering cable, rogers is one. if its up and down thats no good tho, i need something that is on all the time. is cable bad for going up and down? also need one that doesn't mind me using a lot of uploads (for torrents and uploading movies). __________________ you don't know you're wearing a leash if you sit by the peg all day..

06-17-2005, 06:30 PM	#17
BigL Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 40	Check out http://www.canadianisp.com/ I'm in Ottawa and using Rogers. I get 600kbps down and 100kbps up. Between the hours of 2-4AM, I've had minor downtimes for less than a few minutes off and on. There's been no single problems with their 60GB bandwidth cap to date. I've exceeded their bandwidth cap by 2-3 times the given volume and no single complaints or warnings.

06-17-2005, 06:36 PM	#18
Terry Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 1,604	I am in Montreal and have stinkpatico. I hate it. If i could go with cable I would. Way faster too. I know a couple of people with Stinkpatico in Ottawa and across Ontario and its the same crap. I would vote against it.. if there was a vote. __________________ TengaCash ICQ: 6776764

06-17-2005, 08:01 PM	#19
UniqueMovies Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,691	I have both Rogers Extreme and Sympatico Ultra installed here at home and they are both pretty close (80k/sec upload and 400k /sec download). I am moving to Gatineau next week and I ordered the Videotron Extreme.

06-17-2005, 08:03 PM	#20
UniqueMovies Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,691	If your outside of the downtown area and need highspeed check out http://www.storm.ca they offer highspeed wireless but you need line of sight to the nearest tower.

06-20-2005, 05:48 PM	#21
BlackCrayon Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ottawa Posts: 19,631	storm looks cool, i was checking them out before. has anyone heard anything about travel-net? they say they are one of the oldest isps in ottawa. i just need something that will give me dsl and unlimited bandwidth. 60 gigs with rogers should be enough but i don't really know how much i use now. i just know i download a lot of shit. __________________ you don't know you're wearing a leash if you sit by the peg all day..