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Old 01-29-2011 at 03:01 AM   #16
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Old 01-29-2011 at 07:19 PM   #17
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UBB is pure BS

By the way for those using Teksavvy DSL your new rates are up. Find em here: http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r25398612-UBB-Notice
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Old 01-30-2011 at 01:54 AM   #18
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Teksavvy just send out their email in regards to UBB.
Old 01-30-2011 at 08:16 AM   #19
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The biggest difference now is that there is no longer a cap on overage fees. Where as they would have a maximum overage fee before, there is none now. People in student houses are especially screwed now as they could be faced with hundreds of dollars in overage fees per month.
Old 01-30-2011 at 01:18 PM   #20
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I'm using PRimus and they just gave us a new limit of 25GB download...

Like WTF ? That's not even 3 new pc games !!!
Old 01-30-2011 at 01:18 PM   #21
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we already pay hundreds of dollars a month in a house with 7 people.
Old 01-30-2011 at 01:32 PM   #22
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anyone know bells ubb?
Old 01-30-2011 at 01:37 PM   #23
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Can someone update me on Cogeco and their prices? Can't seem to find it on the website.
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Old 01-30-2011 at 01:38 PM   #24
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We should boycott (won't happen ) or have some pirates get some free isp for us like they did in Sweden..
Old 01-30-2011 at 01:49 PM   #25
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Quote:
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Can someone update me on Cogeco and their prices? Can't seem to find it on the website.
If you don't have cable TV through them then:

High speed internet standard
$51.95 for the first 12 months and then $56.95 afterwards for:
14 MBps down
60 GB transfer per month

High speed internet Pro
$81.95 for the first 12 months and then $86.95 afterwards for:
16 MBps down
125 GB transfer per month

Their High speed ultimate packages (which appear to be a better deal than the pro) aren't available where I've checked in Hamilton.

If you have cable TV then you get another $10 discount on your total bill.

Alternatively you can sign up for a Cogeco business account which gets you:

Business internet starter
$64.95 with no contract, $54.95 with contract for:
7 MBps down
120 GB transfer per month

Business internet standard
$99.95 with no contract, $89.95 with contract for:
16 MBps down
200 GB transfer per month

For a house that downloads a lot, the Business internet starter is probably their best option. Note that they currently charge $1.50 / GB for overage to a max of $30. Although that is subject to change.
Old 01-30-2011 at 02:20 PM   #26
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Quote:
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If you don't have cable TV through them then:

High speed internet standard
$51.95 for the first 12 months and then $56.95 afterwards for:
14 MBps down
60 GB transfer per month

High speed internet Pro
$81.95 for the first 12 months and then $86.95 afterwards for:
16 MBps down
125 GB transfer per month

Their High speed ultimate packages (which appear to be a better deal than the pro) aren't available where I've checked in Hamilton.

If you have cable TV then you get another $10 discount on your total bill.

Alternatively you can sign up for a Cogeco business account which gets you:

Business internet starter
$64.95 with no contract, $54.95 with contract for:
7 MBps down
120 GB transfer per month

Business internet standard
$99.95 with no contract, $89.95 with contract for:
16 MBps down
200 GB transfer per month

For a house that downloads a lot, the Business internet starter is probably their best option. Note that they currently charge $1.50 / GB for overage to a max of $30. Although that is subject to change.
Yea, that's what it is now
Or does cogeco not get affected by this UBB business.
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Yea, that's what it is now
Or does cogeco not get affected by this UBB business.
The UBB that's getting passed along is because Teksavvy and others rely partly on Bell and Bell has required it be implemented. Cogeco has a completely separate network and so no change should be expected. Of course the reduction in competition might cause Cogeco to raise prices to as high as they can get away with ....

jamescw1234, Kathy2 all say thanks to dsahota for this post.
Old 01-30-2011 at 02:39 PM   #28
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Cogeco isn't affected, at least I think they aren't.

The UBB stuff is Bell, and all the private companies who use Bell's infrastructure to operate. Since Bell imposed these charges and new limits, they are allowed to impose them on those smaller companies that buy internet from Bell.

Cogeco is different from Bell.

Switch to Cogeco, easy fix.
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Old 01-30-2011 at 03:00 PM   #29
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its because of all the downloading, unlim bandwidth is no longer a profitable term to be used. RIP unlim bandwidth
Old 01-30-2011 at 05:02 PM   #30
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bye bye bell



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