OT: Rogers and Home-based Business Networks?

[James Knott]

Marc Lanctot wrote:
> Anybody subscribed to a Rogers Business Internet service?
>
> I just spoke to someone about their services. They told me they can't
> give me a business account if I'm running my business from home
> because the eligibility of the business accounts depends on zoning.
> They actually use your postal code to determine if you're eligible,
> and the guy told me I'll be rejected if it's an apartment or a house.
>
> That outright sucks. I can barely afford the Internet connection, now
> I need an office for it? It's not even a "business" per se.. I doubt
> I'll make much money if any :(
>
> He told me the best I could do is get the best residential services,
> which still come with residential down/up limits and bandwidth limits,
> etc..
>
> I suspect he may be wrong.. does anybody here have a business account
> they use from home?
>

Well, one of my customers is a seniors residence and they have a Rogers
connection.  I'm in the middle of that job.  I've already installed 5 24
port gigabit switches (4 PoE) and router.  Tomorrow, I'll be installing
a 48 port DSLAM to deliver an internet connection the residents and
several WiFi access points.


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