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Old January 30, 2010, 09:28 PM
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Ok like the title says i am shopping for a new isp provider and i have it down to 3 of them and would like opinions from any and all the good the bad and the ugly, stories of all kinds or just what you heard does not matter just need help deciding.

Velcom.ca Canada ISP - cheap broadband internet service provider
Cheap and offers unlimited

Switchworks: High speed Internet and phone for your home and business in the Greater Toronto Area
Cheap and offers phone/internet unlimited package deals that are good but who are they

TekSavvy Solutions Inc
and old reliable from what i have heard around the net and friends
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Old January 30, 2010, 09:59 PM
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Don't know about switchworks but Teksavvy and Velcom are pretty reliable. I'm with Velcom.
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Old January 30, 2010, 10:13 PM
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I vote teksavvy, been with them since i moved to ontario a few months ago. Highly trained customer service, from talking to them, sounds like they only hire tekkies. Mlppp option (4$) a month will apparently circumvent torrent throttling, though i havent tried it. Only thing is i wished they offered more then 5mpbs.
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Old January 30, 2010, 10:30 PM
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I know some people with this company too: Acanac High Speed Internet. Low Cost DSL and VOIP Service

Looks like a good deal.
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Old January 31, 2010, 06:52 AM
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^thanks for your take guys/gals. come on folks your telling me that there is not a whole bunch of people out there who have some advice/opinions on there internet providers
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I've heard naught but liquid gold coming from the mouths of happy teksavvy customers, though I haven't had the pleasure of trying out the service myself.

and honestly I've never heard of the others!
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Everyone I know with Teksavvy has been happy with their service. Volcomm seems good as well but with Teksavvy you shouldn't have any issues.
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My family back in Ontario uses Velcom, half the price of Bell or Rogers and no caps.
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I've been using velcom here too, no problems so far since 1 year
I would recommend them their reliable as long as your ADSL line is stable
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