ISP Recommendation? (was "Rogers Breaks DNS")

[Marc Lanctot]

Colin McGregor wrote:
> Just to note, Rogers has decided to break DNS. As of now any trip to a
> website with an invalid URL and you will be taken to a Rogers/Yahoo
> search website (with Rogers adverts.). I have called, complained and
> been told "that is the way it is supposed to work".
> 
> Is it my imagination or is Rogers totally determined to offer the
> WORST possible Internet service in Canada?
> 

Ouch!

I'll be moving to Etobicoke soon (from Alberta).. if I want cable, do I 
have a choice (ie. Cogeco?). I've also heard Rogers does 
traffic-shaping. Sounds like I might want to avoid Rogers if I can.

A few more questions about Rogers: do they block incoming traffic on 
ports other than 80 and 8080? If I leave my machine on all the time and 
want to SSH in remotely (and run a web server on a non-standard port), 
will they crack down on this? I know Shaw here nor Videotron in Quebec 
ever gave me problems, but if Rogers will then I might consider my other 
options.

I'd really rather avoid DSL.. who provides it there, Bell? I'd like 
opinions on that-- has anybody done the switch from one to the other? If 
so, why, and was it worth it?

Marc

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