Missed this note, this is pretty interesting if it's really the case. Does anyone have any references or can confirm this?
> > From what I understand Bell had been excluding other ISP's from access to > this upgraded infrastructure - IANAL, but I believe their position was that > the CRTC's rulings that required them to allow other ISP's to access their > infrastructure at favourable prices only applied to equipment installed in > the CO's. From the non-Bell ISP's perspective this amounted to Bell > reserving higher performance only for Bell's own customers. I can't > remember now whether the CRTC was extending (or had extended) their ruling > to requiring Bell to offer access to this infrastructure, or whether the > non-Bell ISP's had merely made an application that the CRTC do so. > > Regards, > Doug. > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shidan" <shi...@gmail.com> > To: "Peng Li" <lipeng8...@gmail.com> > Cc: "Adam Ronthal" <aront...@fugue.net>; "Claude Tambu" < > cla...@i-mailz.com>; <biz@taug.ca> > Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2009 9:49 PM > Subject: Re: [biz] Good DSL service to recommend > > > > Actually this is something I have been wondering about myself. Is it >> really >> an issue if you are greater than 21/2 miles from the CO in Toronto now >> days? >> Isn't all the DSL traffic going out PTM-TC on hydro's fiber network long >> before it hits any providers CO or DSLAM? >> >> On Sun, Mar 29, 2009 at 9:00 PM, Peng Li <lipeng8...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Hi, >>> Make sure you check with them (Techsavvy or Bell) that your home is about >>> 2 >>> 1/2 miles to CO, otherwise, no DSL service will be available with good >>> quality. Cable or Wireless might be the choices left. >>> >>> In my area, I tried DSL with Bell and the speed was so slow. They finally >>> figured that my neighborhood is a bit beyond that range and I have to >>> suck >>> up with Rogers. I don't like Roger's services of charging so much with >>> usage >>> caps. they also creep up the fee. >>> >>> peng >>> >>> On Sun, Mar 29, 2009 at 8:07 PM, Adam Ronthal <aront...@fugue.net> >>> wrote: >>> >>> > I have been with teksavvy for 5 years now and been very satisfied. >>> > >>> > Adam >>> > >>> > On 3/29/09, Claude Tambu <cla...@i-mailz.com> wrote: >>> > > Morning All, >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > Not sure if I should post in the Business or Tech section, but the >>> > question >>> > > looks for business than technical... >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > I'm looking to purchase DSL service for my home office and was >>> wondering >>> > if >>> > > anyone would have a suggestion to make. For starters, >>> > > >>> > > I host my homegrown Asterisk box running and mail server. >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > must-have Features: >>> > > - At least one static IP >>> > > - Absolutely No port block (e.g. Bell and Rogers blocks TCP 25) >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > It'll also be nice not to pay thru the roof for the said-service >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > I was looking at Techsavvy and I see their service/price offering to >>> > > be >>> > > appealing... anyone has experience with them or could recommend a > > >>> good >>> > > company out there? >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > Thanks all and have a wonderful day! >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > Warmest Regards, >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > Claude >>> > > >>> > >>> > -- >>> > Sent from my mobile device >>> > >>> > --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> > To unsubscribe, e-mail: biz-unsubscr...@taug.ca >>> > For additional commands, e-mail: biz-h...@taug.ca >>> > >>> > >>> >>> >> > >
