[OCLUG-Tech] Changing ISPs

2012-01-15 Thread Shawn H Corey
I'm currently using Bell for my ISP but I thinking of changing; they are charging too much money for too little performance. I am looking for an ISP to provide DSL at home. Any suggestions? Also, I have looked at this site from comparisons: http://www.canadianisp.ca/ Does anyone have suggestion

Re: [OCLUG-Tech] Changing ISPs

2012-01-15 Thread Brenda J. Butler
Teksavvy and/or NCF. http://teksavvy.com/en/default.asp http://www.ncf.ca/ I tried out that search link canadianisp and searched for DSL suppliers in Nepean, Ottawa, Stittsville and also Chatham (where Teksavvy's head office is), and Teksavvy didn't show up. So I'm not too sure how up to date t

Re: [OCLUG-Tech] Changing ISPs

2012-01-15 Thread Woogie
I'd like to second the recommendation for TekSavvy. If you get DSL through them, you can even get in on their IPv6 beta (that is, if it's still ongoing). Sadly not an option with their cable services, or else I'd have jumped right on board. On Sun, Jan 15, 2012 at 6:33 PM, Brenda J. Butler wrote:

Re: [OCLUG-Tech] Changing ISPs

2012-01-15 Thread Brett Delmage
On Sun, 15 Jan 2012, Shawn H Corey wrote: > I'm currently using Bell for my ISP but I thinking of changing; they are > charging too much money for too little performance. I am looking for an > ISP to provide DSL at home. Any suggestions? I would also support Teksavvy from personal experience of 5

[OCLUG-Tech] Meeting Dates!

2012-01-15 Thread Rob Echlin
Hi Richard Hagemeyer informs me that the club has room T130 for Feb2, Mar 1 and Apr. 5.   -- Rob Echlin, B. Eng. 613-266-8311 -  Ottawa, ON http://talksoftware.wordpress.com/ ___ Linux mailing list Linux@lists.oclug.on.ca http://oclug.on.ca/mailman/list

Re: [OCLUG-Tech] Changing ISPs

2012-01-15 Thread Mike
On Sunday, January 15, 2012 06:33:51 PM Brenda J. Butler wrote: > Teksavvy and/or NCF. > > http://teksavvy.com/en/default.asp > http://www.ncf.ca/ I can second NCF, I was with them for dial up before going to Bell and I'm back with them now. Static IP and a 300gb limit for a better price than

Re: [OCLUG-Tech] Changing ISPs

2012-01-15 Thread Richard Guy Briggs
On Sun, Jan 15, 2012 at 06:38:58PM -0500, Woogie wrote: > I'd like to second the recommendation for TekSavvy. If you get DSL > through them, you can even get in on their IPv6 beta (that is, if it's > still ongoing). Sadly not an option with their cable services, or else > I'd have jumped right on b