[Home] Distributel Cable $50 28/1 mbps (no contract) and uncapped in ON

[SUPERMAN-01]

so it seems like distrubtel and acanac are the places to go now? my contract is about to expire with rogers, thank god so im looking for a new provider. i have extreme with a 90cap and still go over, how i do it, beats me. i have been reading up on these two companies.

anyone prefer one over the other?

i am looking for cable internet + basic phone line ( maybe only need caller id )

[aasoror]

so it seems like distrubtel and acanac are the places to go now? my contract is about to expire with rogers, thank god so im looking for a new provider. i have extreme with a 90cap and still go over, how i do it, beats me. i have been reading up on these two companies.

anyone prefer one over the other?

i am looking for cable internet + basic phone line ( maybe only need caller id )

Funny you mention it, I was PM'ed that very same question.
Find my reply below ..

I would actually go with Distributel for many reasons, but here is few:
- Distributel is working over Rogers cables, Acanac is working over Distributel's cable working over Rogers cables (with Acanac you are dealing with 2 middle men needlessly, all Acanac service requests will have to go through Distributel first which forward them to Rogers).
- The last time I checked you needed to pay Acanac full year of service in advance (and rates wasn't that much lower than Distributel if at all), there is no contract so you can get the money back once you decide to cancel but there is so many horror stories about billing issues with Acanac (just look google around). With Distributel you pay monthly and can cancel whenever you like.
- Acanac's billing dept is located in Iran, while I do understand outsourcing tech support to cut down costs, I find it unacceptable to outsource billing.

The information above was current the last time I checked, you will need to verify it on your own

Best of luck,

[singh20]

what would be the best option for fast speeds and unlimited usage? Looking to get rid of my Rogers Express

1. teksavy
2. distributel
3. acanac

[erfans]

what would be the best option for fast speeds and unlimited usage? Looking to get rid of my Rogers Express

1. teksavy
2. distributel
3. acanac

Definitely not TekSavvy as they're having congestion issues. I would've recommended them a few months back but not anymore.

[samson]

If anyone (or know anyone who) has the 24 Mbps cable package in Scarborough ON, can you please comment on the congestion/stability. Also, please state your iISP.

[chaos1105]

Definitely not TekSavvy as they're having congestion issues. I would've recommended them a few months back but not anymore.

Depends on the location. SINGH20 is in Brampton, which has no congestion issues on Teksavvy cable. Areas with congestion have a stop-sell, so people can't sign up.

Using Teksavvy in Etobicoke without any issues:



Teksavvy Extreme and Express kits are once again available through Canada Computers (while supplies last):

Extreme: http://www.canadacomputers.com/canad...item_id=042556
Express: http://www.canadacomputers.com/canad...item_id=039260

[jarko]

thinking of switching to distributel, because the teksavvy price hike sucks. Anyone have distributel in scarborough and can comment on the service there?

[aasoror]

KW right now ..

[BobSagget]

Got my modem in the mail today. Sadly, still another 8 days until 'installation'. Hooked everything up and it's ready to go, just needs to be provisioned now to work on Rogers!!

[jarko]

I'm confused, I called distributel and was told that you have to purchase the RCA Thomson DCM475 Modem for 24/ cable package. But that modem is a docsis 2 with max dl of 15mbs. Do they provide a different modem or what?

[BobSagget]

I'm confused, I called distributel and was told that you have to purchase the RCA Thomson DCM475 Modem for 24/ cable package. But that modem is a docsis 2 with max dl of 15mbs. Do they provide a different modem or what?

it's docsis 3
http://www.amazon.com/RCA-DCM475-Dig.../dp/B004MYYVDM
http://www.canadacomputers.com/produ...item_id=040024

[chatabhinav]

Sorry if this question has already been asked, but what if I purchase the same model for the DOCSIS 3.0 modem distributel sells from outside. Do they allow to buy the same modem from third party seller?

[mukhtar1982]

I'm confused, I called distributel and was told that you have to purchase the RCA Thomson DCM475 Modem for 24/ cable package. But that modem is a docsis 2 with max dl of 15mbs. Do they provide a different modem or what?

DCM 425 is DOCSIS 2.0
DCM 475 is DOCSIS 3.0

DOCSIS 2.0 can dl up to 33 mbps but rogers allow only 15mbps to go thru so that customers have to buy docsis 3.0 modem

[mukhtar1982]

Sorry if this question has already been asked, but what if I purchase the same model for the DOCSIS 3.0 modem distributel sells from outside. Do they allow to buy the same modem from third party seller?

no, not yet. You have to either rent it from them or buy it from them. They don't allow "bring your own modem".

[mukhtar1982]

KW right now ..

Was your 3web plan GFed when distributel acquired 3web?
How much are you paying for 24/1 if you don't mind telling?
3 web had caps on their plans albeit not monitored. Do you get the same caps when you switched or is it unlimited now?