Hi all ,

I've just been wondering as to which Canadian ISP is the best and why. So far my choices are Rogers and Sympatico because I am certain that their services are available in Ontario/Mississauga.

This won't be like my usual long posts, I'm getting straight to the point. So please, if you can and if you have had any experience with any DSL/Cable ISP in Canada that operates in Ontario/Mississauga (Mississauga is better..) and provides good services, no bandwidth caps, no restrictions/little restrictions etc..

Thanks,
EvilSeph

Can't say I have because my local ISP gives me 1.5 mbps cable lines.

Although I recommend Rogers.

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Where can I find that unblocking program? People have been asking for it for a while (about 3 hours).

Telus has 1.5 mbps connection, but only 1 IP per account. (I have Telus)

Shaw is slower, but provides multiple IP's and more account options.

i'm on sympatico, and its very good (mostly).

they don't have a bandwidth cap on w/e plan were on.

but make sure u live close to the station, because we're technically out of range, and it can be slow sometimes

I like my local ISP!

No caps, multiple IPs and 1.6 mbps line!

O ya!

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I like my local ISP!

No caps, multiple IPs and 1.6 mbps line!

O ya!

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Originally posted by gigablade77
Telus has 1.5 mbps connection, but only 1 IP per account. (I have Telus)

Shaw is slower, but provides multiple IP's and more account options.

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Originally posted by gigablade77
Telus has 1.5 mbps connection, but only 1 IP per account. (I have Telus)

Shaw is slower, but provides multiple IP's and more account options.

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Yea, i used to have Shaw, it isn’t the greatest but meh...
I’m using Cablerocket atm.. yes 'cable' which isn’t very good at all..

I think though that im going to be getting Telus soon, as they have a better rep from what I’ve heard

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Telus doesn't recognise my phone number

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Originally posted by chaos_grenade
I like my local ISP!

No caps, multiple IPs and 1.6 mbps line!

O ya!

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Cost is also a factor too..please respond, I really want the best, cheapest (but not overly cheap, because I want quality) package from a Canadian ISP.

Telus and Shaw area bout the same price. (Aprox) $40/month with a DSL modem rental, $35/month if you already bought the modem. I don't know if they still have the deal, but when I bought my modem, both Telus and Shaw gave you a $70 credit on your bill for buying the modem.

Rogers is good without a router! with router... stick with sympatico high-speed... but i HATE the dial-up dialog...

Well, Aurora's ACI give you a 1.6 mpbs line, multiple IP's, mail account, support for about $40.

My friend's dad works for a promo company which has clients like M$, Nintendo, etc., so he gets everything early. Right now, he's trying out a 4 mbps line from a company he says he "can't tell me"

* .blade// wants to take the connection from his friend by force!!!

You don't need a line that fast, no one else will be able to transfer data that fast.

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As long as your fine with 1 IP, they're prety good I'm happy with them.

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clients like Nintendo, M$, Nintendo, etc.,

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Cogeco seems to have a download and upload cap..if I recall correctly, I'm not currently on their site researching, I was yesterday.

I use Sympatico.

I get 120kbp/s on it.

But since i'm on my old computer and the connection is on another line without the filters, i'm getting 30kbp/s.

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I use Sympatico.

I get 120kbp/s on it.

But since i'm on my old computer and the connection is on another line without the filters, i'm getting 30kbp/s.

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what about videotron?

i have high-speed videotron and im happy with it
theres a limit of downloads/uploads but maybe ill get there no limit version later...

I got eastlink and they're all right, I wanted aliant (I think that's sympatico) but they're service is pretty horrible, they said they were going to upgrade our lines for DSL in 2 weeks and it's been 3 years and no aliant truck came yet.

i'm on rogers and its ok because its on the same biill as our cable and cell phones but i only get like 90 kbs connection

I still suggest rogers or sympatico, but nothing beats ACI!!

or wou could try DSL.ca

I get Telus and Shaw =)
and i'm pretty sure telus gives 2 IPs, just need to register the MAC address of second router/computer

with telus, i'm pretty far from the CO so my connection has bout a 300 kbps limit

There's no1 with cable in my neighbourhood so my speed with Shaw is a whole lot faster at bout 800-900 kbps

As for prices, if u get cable, shaw has nice packages, if u use Telus for long distance, there's packages, if u have neither, its pretty much the same but Shaw gives 70 MB of webspace for free =D while Telus has 10 MB but this is only for Alberta since i dun there's Shaw in B.C. or Saskatchewan and Telus is only in AB and BC with sum limited stuff in Ontario

Hey,

For Shaw if you upgrade to the Dosis 2.0 Modem you'll get 3000/512 for $40. If you pay $10 more it's 5000/1000. I get 4900/985 up I'm a happy camper. You'll have to call & ask for the Motarola Suf 5100.

-Romeo

We had Execulink which stunk, went to Sympatico which was fine until they capped the ul/dl and checked into MNSI which had no cap. I just got my own this past week with Rogers but my mother still uses MNSI so you could check into that and it's reasonable cost wise.