ISP Recommendation? (was "Rogers Breaks DNS")

[Jamon Camisso]

Marc Lanctot wrote:
> 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?

TekSavvy++ :)

Jamon
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