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Posted by Matt on Oct-27-2003 10:33:

meh... I'm on velocet... and I still love it.

Posted by Fir3start3r on Oct-27-2003 17:31:

quote:
Originally posted by Kid Lax
could it be the modem that im using? we're still using the original one that we got when we first got sympatico, which was years ago when they first started offering it

Could also be the distance to the Telco CO (central office; a big ass phone switch).

There is a 5 km max from a CO before the digital signal starts to degridate; after 5 km you could get slower speeds etc. etc.
(Unless they've changed something in the last couple years, this should still be true).

Ask them how far your CO is from you location...

Posted by Nytehawk on Oct-27-2003 19:19:

quote:
Originally posted by GT_TraNcE
i get 20 to 30 ping in quake 1 mega tf =)

ROFL!! Mega TF!! LOL... but I guess thats all people play now since the normal TF scene died.

Nytehawk

Posted by quddha on Oct-27-2003 22:25:

cogeco was good.
bell was good.
rogers has only been problems for me. I'm getting massive packet loss, and all they do is give me the same generic response about how they're trying to fix it as soon as possible. Some technician called me and told me to call the 1-888 number and have them do something to fix it, but after waiting 15mins on the line, they told me they couldn't do anything. I asked why the technician called me then? and they didn't know.. wtf kind of customer support is that.

I think i'm gonna be switching to bell... anyone know if the ultra high speed edition is worth it?

Posted by Slag on Oct-28-2003 02:15:

try out www.aserty.com . Its $10 cheaper than sympatico. Check out www.canadianisp.com for others.

Posted by King_Mack on Oct-28-2003 16:13:

I had it in windsor..and I wasnt too impressed with it. I had dsl 2 years ago..and it was awesome. But now, dsl is getting faded along with cable. Even though they guarantee a private line, its still slow as fuck at times. IMO, if you're not saving any money, stick with cable...you can avoid service charges and all that garbage.

Though I heard Primus is a little better...

Posted by E*Master on Oct-28-2003 16:24:

Simply put; Bell and Rogers = Shit

http://www.look.ca = best

Posted by Strike on Oct-29-2003 07:21:

quote:
Originally posted by DigiNut
I don't know where you're getting that figure from, but that's physically impossible to get from a 1.5 megabit connection. The TOTAL bandwidth is 1.5 mbps, which is 192 kb/s (unless you meant kb/s as in bits, where 400 would actually be 50 kB/s, not sure if that's the case).

well this is what i get
i don't think it's ultra high speed
because i sure don't remember signing up for it
lol

Posted by Tordan on Oct-29-2003 15:14:

quote:
Originally posted by Strike

well this is what i get
i don't think it's ultra high speed
because i sure don't remember signing up for it
lol

345 KB/s is physically impossible on a 1.5 Mbit line as Diginut said. Therefore, if you're getting these speeds but not paying the $60+ price (for Sympatico Ultra) consider yourself lucky cuz the billing department fucked up.

Posted by Shudder on Oct-30-2003 04:49:

i used to have sympatico. hated it with a passion. the stupid connection would always disconnect onn me for no reason and the tech support didnt seem like and help either. now im on cogeco and theres been no problems so far.

Posted by jdjd on Oct-30-2003 05:01:

quote:
Originally posted by E*Master
Simply put; Bell and Rogers = Shit

http://www.look.ca = best

yes and no
best bandwidth
signal cuts out ALOT though...

Posted by quddha on Oct-30-2003 16:22:

It all depends on where you live I think. In some areas, the cable connection and network is good, in others its not.. same goes for dsl lines. Rogers was awesome when I lived in some house for the summer, now I'm in an apartment a few blocks down, and its total shit.

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