No offence, but you have no idea what you're talking about.
-There's no such thing as a "DSL switch"
-ATM vs. Ethernet aggregation of xSLAMs in Bell's network bears practically no
relevance on anything being discussed and has next to no impact on end-user
aspects
-They don't do "24M downstream and 1M upstream by default"
-They will have no clue what Lloyd is talking about if he follows your
recommendation and "calls Bell" to ask whether there is a "GigE based DSL
switch in Kelle [sic] and Steels area". The mindless offshored drones at
310-WHATEVER will not get past the "GigE" part. Good luck reaching someone with
a clue. Besides, having a piece of non-existent equipment in an off-premise
location isn't the only pre-requisite to being able to provide DSL service to a
particular location. You need the right loop conditions/length, capacity
everywhere, and everything in between and beyond, just to name a few factors.
If he does call, he should be asking whether his exact location qualifies for
DSL and for what approximate ("up to") speeds, not whether there is "GigE based
DSL switch in Kelle [sic] and Steels area". Even then, not to sound too
negative, but with DSL until an order is completed and service is working, it's
a total gamble as far as availability and speeds are concerned.
-No, they won't give you 2M upstream on anything, even if you ask nicely. I'll
leave it as an exercise to you to figure out why.
Lloyd, the service you're referring to is simply DSL (ADSL2+ actually) from
Bell. As with any DSL ISP, your mileage may vary, largely on local loop
conditions. Internet-wise, Bell doesn't peer with anyone in Canada, so that may
or may not be a factor for you to consider. Suggest you try them out for a bit
without entering a long term contract. Once tired of them, visit
www.canadianisp.ca for alternate options. There are a handful of ISPs with a
clue, in the Toronto area alone, who will be happy to serve you - you will find
some of them listed on there and some lurking around on the list here. Shop/ask
around.
Regards,
--
Erik
Caneris
Tel: 647-723-6365
Fax: 647-723-5365
Toll-free: 1-866-827-0021
www.caneris.com
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TianLun Song [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: January 28, 2009 13:17
> To: Bruce N
> Cc: [email protected]; asterisk Mailing
> Subject: Re: [on-asterisk] BELL Business Internet Optimax™ and VOIP
>
> I dont have any experience about Bell Optimax Internet
> service. but from the
> service description on Bell's website, I think this service
> is offered on
> Bell's New DSL switch because Bell just did a lot of
> migration work on their
> old DSL switch (ATM based uplink to Bell's Network) to new
> DSL switch (GigE
> based uplink to Bell's Network). If this is the case, the
> ADSL Line card on
> the new switch offers 24M downstream and 1M upstream by
> default and it can
> be turned to 24M down and 2M up using AnnexM.
>
> So, when you call Bell about this service, you can ask two
> things before
> ordering
>
> 1. If Bell has GigE based DSL switch in Kelle and Steels area
> 2. If Bell is able to turn 1M to 2M upstream for you on the
> ADSL port going
> to you location
>
> Hope it helps
>
> On Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 12:55 PM, Bruce N <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >
> > I think there was a thread about Bell Optimax and Rogers
> Portable internet
> > that block VOIP (just incise that's what you intend to use
> it for). I have
> > experienced Roger Portable service and there are lots of
> indoor area where
> > it can't penetrate. It should be mounted to a glass Windows
> facing to open
> > area.
> >
> > -Bruce> Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2009 01:00:04 -0500> From:
> > [email protected]> To: [email protected]> Subject:
> [on-asterisk] BELL
> > Business Internet Optimax™ and VOIP> > Hello,> > Any one
> using Business
> > Internet Optimax™ for VOIP? Can you share your>
> experience?> > Thank you>
> > Lloyd
> > _________________________________________________________________
> > How fun is this? IMing with Windows Live Messenger just got better.
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/messenger.aspx
>
>
>
>
> --
> Patrick Song
> Thinking globally, Networking locally
> CCVP, CCNP, M.Eng
> Cell:1-647-868-2950
>
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