Eastlink now 20mbps?

CMDR Steve-O · **Posted:** Tue Jun 07, 2011 8:37 pm

I'd be willing to downgrade to the 15/1 package on the mere principle that the U/L speed wasn't upgraded, which should be 20/1.3, not 20/1.

Flama22 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 08, 2011 8:12 am

I just got my letter in the mail yesterday informing me of the change. All this time and I've been looking for ways to lower my Eastlink bill instead. I was planning on cutting cable for the summer but I don't think my girlfriend could live without it, and they want that $50 fee to hook it back up again when I do go back so cutting it for 2 months would really only save me like 1 months worth of cable bills.

keithforbes · **Posted:** Wed Jun 08, 2011 12:07 pm

Hey Flama... I think I've got mine as low as you can with everything to it.

Service Price
TMN/Movie Pix $0.00
DCT Rent $0.00
WATCH, SURF & TALK $94.05
HDPLUS + DVR $6.95
Modem $0.00
911 Fee $0.62

Total $101.62

Flama22 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 08, 2011 12:26 pm

Did you have to call and complain to get those prices? I sorta thought when I was calling about cancelling cable they would try to offer me something, even though I was still intending on cancelling, but they were fine with me leaving I guess.

Monkeydee · **Posted:** Wed Jun 08, 2011 8:44 pm

Flama22 wrote:

Did you have to call and complain to get those prices? I sorta thought when I was calling about cancelling cable they would try to offer me something, even though I was still intending on cancelling, but they were fine with me leaving I guess.

my mom had the cable disconnected here (i told her to) and she switched to just phone+internet and got the new customer rate for it for a year.

keithforbes · **Posted:** Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:37 am

I just call in and ask for a price match, they say they don't, then I tell them I want to cancel.

You can get TMN free every 6 months for 2 months.
And just look online for specials \ promotions. They don't indicate online they are for new customers only 90% of the time.

Hali_Newf · **Posted:** Thu Jun 09, 2011 8:01 pm

I have done that two yrs in a row. Why spend more money when a 5 min phone call can save ya 20-50 bucks a month. That sh*t adds up.

I will keep doing this yr after yr to save money, its not that I am cheap, I just dont like to waste money and with little competition we pay thru the nose for cable phone and inet per month.

keithforbes · **Posted:** Fri Jun 10, 2011 8:38 am

Yea exactly, why pay more then you have to. I'd rather my money in my pocket then in some big business.

Jesterace · **Joined:** Mon May 07, 2007 4:36 pm **Posts:** 49

Once Fiberop is around my place I think I'll be switching to Bell for a bit. I'm tired of Eastlink always increasing their prices. Heh their HD is un-watchable half the time.

CMDR Steve-O · **Posted:** Wed Jun 15, 2011 1:33 pm

I just got CNNHD the other day (Star Choice has had it for over a year), good thing they got rid of old man King a few months ago, that woulda been scary.

Flama22 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 15, 2011 1:38 pm

The HD glitches often enough that it's annoying I find.

I've heard with Fiber they don't just convert it when it enters your house to the existing infrastructure (phone and cable lines) but they actually add fiber cabling to your house. On one hand it's kind of neat that it's fiber optics all the way to your device but on the other hand I don't want a Bell technician in my house wiring the place up where "easiest". I've heard too many horror stories from people at work.

CMDR Steve-O · **Posted:** Wed Jun 15, 2011 4:09 pm

Yeah I don't think those Bell guys are licensened contractors in any way shape or form...

Dr_BenD_over · **Posted:** Wed Sep 07, 2011 7:58 am

Dr_BenD_over wrote:

Those scurvy dogs! :evil:

Think I'll see what ma Bell offers out here in the sticks

Freaking DIAL-UP!!!!!! That's it, I'm not totally in the boonies ffs

Flama22 · **Posted:** Wed Sep 07, 2011 8:06 am