Rogers discovers way to go over cable download caps in minutes! 50mbps service coming

[HowEver]

http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/a.../09/c4972.html

Rogers Continues to Deliver the Fastest Internet. Period.(1)


Satisfy your need for speed with the most powerful home networking
solution

TORONTO, July 9 /CNW/ - Rogers Cable Communications Inc. today announced
the launch of the fastest wireless home networking device, the N gateway.
Rogers is the first cable Internet Provider in North America to offer its
customers a DOCSIS 3.0 N gateway wireless home networking that has been
specifically designed for optimal usage on its high-speed network.
This enhanced gateway combines the modem and wireless router into one
device, minimizing the clutter and making it easier for customers to manage
their wireless home network. With the N gateway consumers are able to extend
their wireless connection further, and will have less signal quality issues.
"Innovation is the driving force behind everything we do at Rogers," said
Chris Draper, Vice President of Product Management, Rogers Cable. "We
continuously invest in our network to deliver superior products and services
that deliver a consistently better online experience for our customers.
Through the enhanced capabilities of our DOCSIS 3.0 network, combined with
wireless N technology, we are delivering the most powerful gateway available
to our customers."
The innovation doesn't end there though. Rogers customers will not only
realize the benefits the fastest wireless home networking device brings, but
in mid August they will also be able to access the fastest Internet speed
available in the market with the launch of a 50Mbps service. Rogers Hi-Speed
Internet's fastest level of service will initially be available in the Greater
Toronto Area and will be rolled out further in the coming months.
To celebrate the launch of both the fastest Internet and fastest home
networking device, Rogers will be giving away 50 N gateway devices (valued at
$199.95 each) to eligible customers who sign up for the 50 Mbps service. The
"First 50 to get 50" will be randomly selected among those customers who enter
to win at www.rogers.com/first50.

[Silver Bullet]

Fine print at the bottom of the page ..

"Ultimate Service price is $149.99 per month"

I don't really care how fast it is $149.99 is a little much for internet.

[terrybear]

Fine print at the bottom of the page ..

"Ultimate Service price is $149.99 per month"

I don't really care how fast it is $149.99 is a little much for internet.

AND watch it have like a 100-150 gig cap *LMAOL*

[tomtomtom]

Imagine driving a brand new Ferrari on DVP.

F*** Robbers.

[Oversized Rooster]

LOL great Rogers will offer service that has been available in Eastern Europe for the past 5 years for the equivalent of $13 Canadian monthly (no cap by the way).

What a bunch of morons, seriously. And we call this a "G8" country, right?

[willy]

The customers can hit the bandwidth cap 5 times earlier .. Great

[terrybear]

maybe this is rogers positioning to put something in play when the whole internet rate & ect crap is settled & they put a cap on things on dsl connections .....

this MIGHT be worth it if its non capped & had like a 1 tb cap

[torseller07]

So.. is this a step forward or backward?

Looks to me customers are going to pay more to hit the cap faster...

[attonbitusira]

It's a step forward.

When Fiber was first available in the states the prices were astronomical as well. Verizon currently offers 25/15 for $120/month or so. You get a bunch of free goodies though.

With 50mbps available, the competitors will have to up their game. This is a good thing!

[mulambo187]

quick math, they want 150 plus tax so 170 a month.... you get a 50 meg line with traffic shaping and likely a 60GB cap.

teksavvy around $45/month taxes in for a dryloop dsl line with 200 GB you looking at 3, you get around 15meg down and 2.4 up.... and i presume 600GB worth of traffic to go with it.

somthing like that.... good luck to anyone trying to max out these juicy pipes...

[Star*]

quick math, they want 150 plus tax so 170 a month.... you get a 50 meg line with traffic shaping and likely a 60GB cap.

teksavvy around $45/month taxes in for a dryloop dsl line with 200 GB you looking at 3, you get around 15meg down and 2.4 up.... and i presume 600GB worth of traffic to go with it.

somthing like that.... good luck to anyone trying to max out these juicy pipes...

I only see teksavvy has 5 or 6mb down and 800k up ... where did you get 15meg down and 2.4 up....

[TruE SkiLLS]

quick math, they want 150 plus tax so 170 a month.... you get a 50 meg line with traffic shaping and likely a 60GB cap.

teksavvy around $45/month taxes in for a dryloop dsl line with 200 GB you looking at 3, you get around 15meg down and 2.4 up.... and i presume 600GB worth of traffic to go with it.

somthing like that.... good luck to anyone trying to max out these juicy pipes...

150+tax + 10$ newsgroup = 180$ + 25$ bandwidth overage.
50mbps line at max speed with newsgroup + unlimited bandwidth

vs

40+tax (teksavvy) x 10 (5mbps x 10 = 50mbps) + 10$ newsgroup = 460$
mlppp 50mbps line at max speed with newsgroup with unlimited bandwidth

tell me which is better =P

I only see teksavvy has 5 or 6mb down and 800k up ... where did you get 15meg down and 2.4 up....

use mlppp

[mulambo187]

Bonding multiple dsl lines for increased bandwidth, also has the feature of bypassing also creates traffic that is unmanageable with bell.

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r225...o-on-a-WRT54GL

for a start

TruE SkiLLS: i guess it depends on which one allows you to most fully utilize the connection... my buddy is paying like 60-70 a month to rogers right now, and its really hit or miss for xxxtreeme speeds. and i tried running a torrent on it, what a joke...

[TruE SkiLLS]

TruE SkiLLS: i guess it depends on which one allows you to most fully utilize the connection... my buddy is paying like 60-70 a month to rogers right now, and its really hit or miss for xxxtreeme speeds. and i tried running a torrent on it, what a joke...

I know what you mean, that's why I don't torrent at all (or not much)... but when I ddl (direct dl) or newsgroup... the speed ALWAYS hits the cap for me, which isn't bad.

[Paolo]

torrents are jokes. they DONT want you to run them so complain all you want. your doing something illegal.