about Wiznet

[Luke Hickson]

I have to admit  I am not quite a subscriber of there service yet -
conversion to 1st access ( http://www.1staccess.ca ) to happen later this
mth. BTW for clarification they also go under the name of Teksavvy solutions
http://www.teksavvy.com. Web, email, ftp and the like servers are allowed.

I am switching to them as a result of a couple of recommendations from
current subscribers to their service, and also ratings found on
www.canadianisp.com  a VERY good tool in comparing what is available though
ISPs in Canada (mthy charges, if they allow you to run servers, tells you
download caps - where applicable :)

Hope this helps,
Luke Hickson




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "E K" <ekgab-PkbjNfxxIARBDgjK7y7TUQ at public.gmane.org>
To: <tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org>
Sent: Friday, October 17, 2003 9:36 AM
Subject: Re: [TLUG]: about Wiznet


> Thanks for the tips.
>
> How long have you been with 1staccess and how do you find them? I am
> basically interested in reliable internet connection and the ability to
run
> my own servers (web and email) and a vpn connection (Though at this point
I
> am not yet decided what technology to employ for vpn. Technology that
> require minimal client side setup, give transparent network access and is
> fully secure will be ideal.).
>
> Cheers,
> EK
>
>
> >From: "Luke Hickson" <dj_yaz-PkbjNfxxIARBDgjK7y7TUQ at public.gmane.org>
> >Reply-To: tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org
> >To: <tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org>
> >Subject: Re: [TLUG]: about Wiznet
> >Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 15:34:14 -0400
> >
> >Just my two cents.
> >
> >I found that same experience with wiznet - actually DSL.ca went bankrupt
> >and Wiznet bought up the assets. This was told to me directly by an
> >employee of wiznet. Their service is degrading and has since the
takeover.
> >(disconnections, poor customer service).
> >
> >That's why I am switching to http://www.1staccess.ca  $ 26.99 for 1.5M
> >service + $4 for static ip. And they allow you to run servers.
> >
> >Cheers, Luke Hickson
> >
> >
> >   ----- Original Message -----
> >   From: Keith Mastin
> >   To: tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org
> >   Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 12:55 PM
> >   Subject: Re: [TLUG]: about Wiznet
> >
> >
> >
> >   > Because of the prolonged problem with their mail relay we are
planing
> >to
> >   > switch over to a different service provider. I just came across the
> >   > Wiznet, some thing that I have never heard of. Does any one have any
> >   > experience with them? Which high speed provider is the best in
> >Toronto?
> >
> >   ...hmmm... I like Arbies better than McDonalds.
> >
> >   ISP's are also largely a matter of taste/preferences. What's important
> >to
> >   you? Want webmail, news, etc., and all the other extras that sympatico
> >   provides? Or do you just need a reliable always-on link to the 'net?
Do
> >   you want unlimited bandwidth transfers within the same peer (great for
> >   daily backups). Do you want to run servers? Is it a commercial or res
> >   account?
> >
> >   Wiznet was a great provider when they were dsl.ca and were just good
> >   techies with lousy business practices. Since they bought/were
> >   bought/joined/merged with wiznet it's been downhill all the way
> >   technologically speaking. The service is now intermittant and it's
only
> >   been in the last couple of weeks that one could actually get to speak
to
> >a
> >   live body instead of leaving endless unanswered messages.
> >
> >   As a result, I wouldn't recommend them to anyone at this point, but
they
> >   may be improving things. Only time will tell.
> >
> >   I'm thinking real hard about going over to Ralph's service. Here's my
> >   thinking: If he's got the nuts to be on this list he's probably pretty
> >   much confident in the level of service his company provides.
> >
> >   --
> >   Keith Mastin
> >   BeechTree Information Technology Services Inc.
> >   Toronto, Canada
> >   (416)429 9304
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