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[Anton Markov]

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Hi guys,

I have a somewhat related question/situation:

I have been looking at switching to IStop myself, but what bothers me is
that their website says my phone line can only run the 1.5Mbit service.
I know this is true too, because my current provider, Wiznet (formerly
DSL.ca) have upgraded their service to 3Mbit, but I still only get
1.5Mbits download speeds (although my uploads have went up to the
advertised ~600Mbits).

So here are my questions:

- - What can be the reason for this? Distance? Line quality?
- - Who should I call to find out the reason?
- - Is there something I can do to get 3Mbit ADSL service, or should I
start looking at alternatives? What good alternatives are there besides
cable?
- - If I am forced to use 1.5Mbit ADSL, is there a provider that will give
a discount for not using the full 3Mbit service. I don't want to pay for
 bandwidth I am not getting.

Thanks.


Fraser Campbell wrote:
> Definitely.  I have a static IP and 3MB service for a total of $36.33/month 
> (including taxes).  Had I forked out the $50 setup fee (for static ip) then 
> my total monthly bill would be just a shade over $32.
> 
> Cheap is my primary reason for using istop (I am Scottish ;-)  Ability to run 
> servers is a close second.  Also important is that they don't treat you like 
> an idiot when you call for support.
> 

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Anton Markov <("anton" + "@" + "truxtar" + "." + "com")>

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