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Best internet canada?
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#1
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Hello Canadians. I'd like to know which internet provider you use and what you typically get for latency. I bought a new house and went with eastlink highspeed... but their routes to the states are pretty bad, and they can't do anything to fix it. My ping at best is 40 higher than it was previously no matter where I connect from.

Thanks!

Hello Canadians. I'd like to know which internet provider you use and what you typically get for latency. I bought a new house and went with eastlink highspeed... but their routes to the states are pretty bad, and they can't do anything to fix it. My ping at best is 40 higher than it was previously no matter where I connect from.

Thanks!
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#2
5 Frags +

TekSavvy is pretty good.

Shaw is garbage.

TekSavvy is pretty good.

Shaw is garbage.
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#3
Momentum Mod
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zigzterTekSavvy is pretty good.

Shaw is garbage.

can confirm shaw is garbage

[quote=zigzter]TekSavvy is pretty good.

Shaw is garbage.[/quote]

can confirm shaw is garbage
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#4
4 Frags +

Can also confirm Shaw is garbage.

Telus is worse then Shaw.

Can also confirm Shaw is garbage.

Telus is worse then Shaw.
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#5
-14 Frags +

Can also confirm Shaw is garbage #3

(note: i lived in canada for 5 years even though i have this na flag)

Can also confirm Shaw is garbage #3

(note: i lived in canada for 5 years even though i have this na flag)
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#6
6 Frags +

can confirm teksavvy is pretty good

can confirm teksavvy is pretty good
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#7
5 Frags +

teksavvy is probably your best bet

teksavvy is probably your best bet
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#8
5 Frags +

can also confirm teksavvy is pretty good

can also confirm teksavvy is pretty good
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#9
4 Frags +

I have Rogers and its decent but at the same time mega terrible.
My friends have Teksavvy and they love it

I have Rogers and its decent but at the same time mega terrible.
My friends have Teksavvy and they love it
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#10
cp_granary_pro
20 Frags +

i have a canadian flag beside my name

i have a canadian flag beside my name
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#11
5 Frags +

If you're rich, Bell is the best. TekSavvy is good for the price.

If you're rich, Bell is the best. TekSavvy is good for the price.
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#12
4 Frags +

Yeah Bell isn't too bad. Rogers isn't really too bad out here in AB, but this is after we had to hassle the company for better speeds without having to upgrade our current plan.

Yeah Bell isn't too bad. Rogers isn't really too bad out here in AB, but this is after we had to hassle the company for better speeds without having to upgrade our current plan.
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#13
4 Frags +

bell fiber

bell fiber
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#14
4 Frags +

if you ever find your self in saskatchewan, sasktel has some really kickass fiber

if you ever find your self in saskatchewan, sasktel has some really kickass fiber
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#15
5 Frags +

It really depends on what city you live in

It really depends on what city you live in
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#16
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hithere(note: i lived in canada for 5 years even though i have this na flag)

pretty sure canada is part of NA

[quote=hithere](note: i lived in canada for 5 years even though i have this na flag)[/quote]
pretty sure canada is part of NA
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#17
3 Frags +

Rogers ain't too bad, but would switch to TekSavvy if given the chance

Rogers ain't too bad, but would switch to TekSavvy if given the chance
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#18
3 Frags +

My mother has Primus, and it routinely lags like shit during primetime. I ping 400+ to servers I normally ping about 60 to. EVERY. SINGLE. NIGHT. Basically, don't get Primus.

My mother has Primus, and it routinely lags like shit during primetime. I ping 400+ to servers I normally ping about 60 to. EVERY. SINGLE. NIGHT. Basically, don't get Primus.
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#19
6 Frags +

Putting my vote in for Bell FibreOp. If it's in your neighborhood, you can probably get a good deal. No worries about speeds or reliability ever. Stream all day with no worries - no usage caps. Getting 80 up 20 down even in Newfoundland.

Putting my vote in for Bell FibreOp. If it's in your neighborhood, you can probably get a good deal. No worries about speeds or reliability ever. Stream all day with no worries - no usage caps. Getting 80 up 20 down even in Newfoundland.
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#20
4 Frags +

I'm on telus.

As much as people hate Telus, it's more consistent than Shaw for others in BC.
I average around 60 ping to chicago and around 85-90 to dallas.

I'm on telus.

As much as people hate Telus, it's more consistent than Shaw for others in BC.
I average around 60 ping to chicago and around 85-90 to dallas.
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#21
5 Frags +

Bell FibreOp is really great. I ping <40 to Chicago and <70 in Dallas. Getting 100 down and 60 up in rural Nova Scotia

Bell FibreOp is really great. I ping <40 to Chicago and <70 in Dallas. Getting 100 down and 60 up in rural Nova Scotia
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#22
5 Frags +

probably teksavvy but i dont think they have it in berta lel

probably teksavvy but i dont think they have it in berta lel
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#23
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ZamblerI'm on telus.

As much as people hate Telus, it's more consistent than Shaw for others in BC.
I average around 60 ping to chicago and around 85-90 to dallas.

I'm on telus as well and in vancouver I ping 55-60 to chicago and 70-80 to dallas.

[quote=Zambler]I'm on telus.

As much as people hate Telus, it's more consistent than Shaw for others in BC.
I average around 60 ping to chicago and around 85-90 to dallas.[/quote]

I'm on telus as well and in vancouver I ping 55-60 to chicago and 70-80 to dallas.
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#24
3 Frags +

Telus can suck a dick, 100 + ping to everywhere south of the border and drops all the fucking time I hate it but its better then shaw in my area

Telus can suck a dick, 100 + ping to everywhere south of the border and drops all the fucking time I hate it but its better then shaw in my area
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#25
4 Frags +

fuck shaw

fuck shaw
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#26
3 Frags +

aw there's no bell fibreop in BC, does anyone know something similar to bell fibreop in reliability/price/speed?

aw there's no bell fibreop in BC, does anyone know something similar to bell fibreop in reliability/price/speed?
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#27
4 Frags +
barlowaw there's no bell fibreop in BC, does anyone know something similar to bell fibreop in reliability/price/speed?

If you happen to live around downtown Vancouver you could see if your building can get Novus:
http://www.novusnow.ca/check-availability/

[quote=barlow]aw there's no bell fibreop in BC, does anyone know something similar to bell fibreop in reliability/price/speed?[/quote]
If you happen to live around downtown Vancouver you could see if your building can get Novus:
http://www.novusnow.ca/check-availability/
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#28
3 Frags +
zigzterbarlowaw there's no bell fibreop in BC, does anyone know something similar to bell fibreop in reliability/price/speed?If you happen to live around downtown Vancouver you could see if your building can get Novus:
http://www.novusnow.ca/check-availability/

sadly not :/
about teksavvy, what plan do you think is the best bang for the buck?

[quote=zigzter][quote=barlow]aw there's no bell fibreop in BC, does anyone know something similar to bell fibreop in reliability/price/speed?[/quote]
If you happen to live around downtown Vancouver you could see if your building can get Novus:
http://www.novusnow.ca/check-availability/[/quote]
sadly not :/
about teksavvy, what plan do you think is the best bang for the buck?
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#29
4 Frags +
barlowzigzterbarlowaw there's no bell fibreop in BC, does anyone know something similar to bell fibreop in reliability/price/speed?If you happen to live around downtown Vancouver you could see if your building can get Novus:
http://www.novusnow.ca/check-availability/
sadly not :/
about teksavvy, what plan do you think is the best bang for the buck?

I'm using the 25 plan which would probably the be best option unless you have money to burn.
It's $40 a month and gives you 25 down 2.5 up.

For awhile I had good routing to Dallas servers as well (60ish ping) but now it's gone back up to 90 ping so I might give em a call to see if I can get the good routing back.

[quote=barlow][quote=zigzter][quote=barlow]aw there's no bell fibreop in BC, does anyone know something similar to bell fibreop in reliability/price/speed?[/quote]
If you happen to live around downtown Vancouver you could see if your building can get Novus:
http://www.novusnow.ca/check-availability/[/quote]
sadly not :/
about teksavvy, what plan do you think is the best bang for the buck?[/quote]
I'm using the 25 plan which would probably the be best option unless you have money to burn.
It's $40 a month and gives you 25 down 2.5 up.

For awhile I had good routing to Dallas servers as well (60ish ping) but now it's gone back up to 90 ping so I might give em a call to see if I can get the good routing back.
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#30
3 Frags +

I've had some form of Bell internet at 2 houses, had Rogers, and had 2 small local ISPs. Currently on 6th connection with Bell Fibe. 7th if I count my dorm internet at school.

Every single one has been loaded with issues. Some just didn't offer enough bandwidth for all the people using the connection, but most just had random ping spikes or dropped connection to the point where I couldn't play TF2. Even the Bell Fibe I'm currently on (which had great ping) has been having loads of issues a month after installation.

I kinda gave up on Canadian internet and take whatever I get.

I've had some form of Bell internet at 2 houses, had Rogers, and had 2 small local ISPs. Currently on 6th connection with Bell Fibe. 7th if I count my dorm internet at school.

Every single one has been loaded with issues. Some just didn't offer enough bandwidth for all the people using the connection, but most just had random ping spikes or dropped connection to the point where I couldn't play TF2. Even the Bell Fibe I'm currently on (which had great ping) has been having loads of issues a month after installation.

I kinda gave up on Canadian internet and take whatever I get.
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