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Re: [OCLUG-Tech] Symmetric broadband provider

Thanks for everyone's comment.

On Sep 29, 2010, at 17:10, Spencer Cheng wrote:
> I am looking for a broadband provider who can supply 10 Mbps symmetric broadband in the west end of Ottawa for some demos and (Linux) protocol testing. Need decent uplink bandwidth so most broadband services are out. Hosting companies would be fine if they can guarantee consistent amount of bandwidth available. Does such a service exist at semi-resonable price? I would love to get fibre pulled to my house but I don't think it is gonna to happen. Thanks in advance.

It's actually fairly hard to find 10Mbps+ symmetric. Rogers offer 10/1 but nothing more than 1Mbps up. Teksavy does offer 10 Mbps symmetric connections but they require a fibre to be pulled to your premise by Bell and cost about $1500/month (+ fee to pull the fibre). Storm list 10Mbps symmetric over wireless but I need to find out more about packet latency on the wireless links. Primus doesn't really have much. I am waiting to hear from Atria Network. Some ISPs won't run 'business' grade service to residential addresses.

Various companies offer co-location services but very few will guarantee bandwidth. I've been pointed at Hurricane Electric in the States.

That's it so far... :)

Regards,
Spencer


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