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ken0042 · 10-07-2008, 12:46 PM

I was just wondering if anybody has any first hand experience with Rogers Portable Internet?

The one downside for most appears to be the speed, however if it is a true 2.0 mbps then that would be fine for my needs as I really just surf; very little downloading.

Right now I'm looking to get rid of Shaw over a very bad customer service issue I experienced, and I'm looking to see what options I have other than Telus. I know there are other DSL companies out there, but I also know they use Telus' system to provide you with DSL.

So my main questions are:
- How is the reliability?
- How is the speed, really?
- Any other issues that I should be aware of?

ken0042 · 10-17-2008, 08:07 AM

Bump- does nobody have this service? I would think with our geek ratio on here somebody would for sure.

chid · 10-17-2008, 10:43 AM

My dad uses it as he lives out in the middle of nowhere in Middlesex County, its very up and down. Mornings it seems to be a lot faster, and evenings its slow as F.
If you aren't doing any downloading it could be okay. I wasn't impressed, but I'm used to things being high speed. The only advantage to it, is you can browse the net on road trips (assuming you arent driving) hah.

HotHotHeat · 10-18-2008, 10:53 AM

Don't you have an iPhone? (ken)

ken0042 · 10-18-2008, 11:02 AM

No. Or, well- not yet anyways.

And I think I know where you might be going- you were going to suggest using that and then tethering it, right? Well, that wouldn't be good for me as when I am at the Flames games, my g/f is home watching her internet TV. (We subscribe to a service from the Philippines.)

Or if there's some bundle or different direction I would be curious to hear any options out there.

Edit- or if there is something you think I should "test" with regard to signal strength and use an iPhone, one of my buddies has one so I'm sure I could invite him over for a beer.

HotHotHeat · 10-18-2008, 11:14 AM

Yea I was going to say unlock it and use PDANet, but if you need it two places at once obviously that wouldn't work.

What is this about internet TV from the Philippines? Hows the hockey coverage? haha