>on 9/25/01 10:33 AM, Mark Janello at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I'm about to get videotron cable internet, and before I shell out the $160
>> that they want for the modem, I thought I'd ask if anyone had one they
>> wanted to sell. They refuse to tell me model numbers that will work, only
>> that it needs to originally have been issued for use with videotron (grr).
>> So if you have one you are no longer using, let me know!
>
>Hi Mark,
>
>hmmmm..that sounds kind a bit fishy. We actually just signed up for cable
>modem with Shaw and they provided us with a modem as part of the promotion
>that is going on. It is a TeraPro Cable modem. I would be really
>suspicious of this agency..especially when they refuse to give you model
>numbers.
>
>Do you know anybody else who is using this company ?
>
>Good luck with this, but be careful.
>
>Amber
>
Videotron is far from being a fishy or dubious agency. Along with
Cogeco, Videotron serves the Quebec territory (and Alberta, IIRC)
with both cable and internet service (soon to offer local, LD and
VoIP telephony ) and is a member of CableLabs consortium
(www.cablelabs.com)
Just like any other high-speed provider they offer you the choice of
modem rental or purchase; rebates applicable if you use another of
their products like cable TV. I purchased the Samsung model
(SCM-110R) while 2 other friends got a Motorola model. The important
thing is that the modem is DOCSIS compliant. Keep in mind that while
any DOCSIS cable modem *may* work, you're stuck with used equipment
which you'll have to replace at your expense if it fails. I doubt you
can obtain a new cable modem for less than 159$.
The only complaint I have with Videotron's high-speed service is they
throttle-down the upload rate (128K) and the 6 GB data (1 up, 5 down)
limit. Otherwise, I'm quite happy with the service.
Cheers,
Frank
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