Comments on: Xplornet and High Speed Internet http://www.richardcleaver.com/2009/11/15/xplornet-and-high-speed-internet/ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:17:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jeff http://www.richardcleaver.com/2009/11/15/xplornet-and-high-speed-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-48878 Jeff Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:49:43 +0000 http://www.richardcleaver.com/?p=3399#comment-48878 Oops, I just checked their website, and they have changed their rates. $50/month now over 3 years, and an extra $5/month for DMZ. Also added a 20GB cap. Looks like I got in with them at the right time, I am still paying $45/month for what is now $10/month more on their site. Oops, I just checked their website, and they have changed their rates. $50/month now over 3 years, and an extra $5/month for DMZ. Also added a 20GB cap.

Looks like I got in with them at the right time, I am still paying $45/month for what is now $10/month more on their site.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.richardcleaver.com/2009/11/15/xplornet-and-high-speed-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-48876 Jeff Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:43:02 +0000 http://www.richardcleaver.com/?p=3399#comment-48876 Hi Richard, I know this is an older post, but I can chime in on Xplornet. I really dislike them as a company, and their service is lacking IMHO. I am using Ockham Communications as my ISP. I am not sure if you would be in their coverage range or not, you might be on the fringe of their area. If not, Internet Kingston has a similar wireless point-to-point package that should work for you. I am getting similar speeds to DSL with very acceptable ping times, certainly much better than what is possible with Xplornet. I have downloaded at over 500KB/s on many occasions. I am paying $45 per month, 2 year term. They use Motorola Canopy technology. Note that if you run anything which requires open incoming ports you must get them to enable DMZ on the Canopy hardware they provide. In terms of reliability, in a year and a half with Ockham there has been only 1 unexpected outage which was a situation beyond their control. Far better than when I dealt with Bell for DSL. I have been very happy with this. Hi Richard,
I know this is an older post, but I can chime in on Xplornet. I really dislike them as a company, and their service is lacking IMHO.

I am using Ockham Communications as my ISP. I am not sure if you would be in their coverage range or not, you might be on the fringe of their area. If not, Internet Kingston has a similar wireless point-to-point package that should work for you.

I am getting similar speeds to DSL with very acceptable ping times, certainly much better than what is possible with Xplornet. I have downloaded at over 500KB/s on many occasions. I am paying $45 per month, 2 year term. They use Motorola Canopy technology. Note that if you run anything which requires open incoming ports you must get them to enable DMZ on the Canopy hardware they provide.

In terms of reliability, in a year and a half with Ockham there has been only 1 unexpected outage which was a situation beyond their control. Far better than when I dealt with Bell for DSL. I have been very happy with this.

]]> By: Richard Cleaver http://www.richardcleaver.com/2009/11/15/xplornet-and-high-speed-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-48791 Richard Cleaver Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:20:33 +0000 http://www.richardcleaver.com/?p=3399#comment-48791 Hey Devin, Take a look <a href="http://www.telusmobility.com/en/ON/sierra_usb_306_modem/index.shtml?INTCMP=ILCq4hpmobhghspd2" rel="nofollow">here</a> or <a href="http://www.bell.ca/shopping/en_CA_ON.Novatel-Wireless-U998/69067.details" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Looks like a technology designed more for business travelers using laptops. Hey Devin,

Take a look here or here. Looks like a technology designed more for business travelers using laptops.

]]> By: Devin Devries http://www.richardcleaver.com/2009/11/15/xplornet-and-high-speed-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-48765 Devin Devries Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:24:14 +0000 http://www.richardcleaver.com/?p=3399#comment-48765 What is this HSPA Stick? Is it available through Xplornet or a different ISP, Because Im on the 5MB Package, and Im Downloading at, 26kbs.. I was going almost thaton dial up, i called and they came and tweaked the tower.. and then tweaked something on the phone.. I then received 2mb Download and almost 800kbs, Upload, for about 2 weeks.. Then its now back to 25-30kbs and less then 100kbs Upload.. Need some help cant play Xbox Live lol What is this HSPA Stick? Is it available through Xplornet or a different ISP, Because Im on the 5MB Package, and Im Downloading at, 26kbs.. I was going almost thaton dial up, i called and they came and tweaked the tower.. and then tweaked something on the phone.. I then received 2mb Download and almost 800kbs, Upload, for about 2 weeks.. Then its now back to 25-30kbs and less then 100kbs Upload.. Need some help cant play Xbox Live lol

]]> By: Richard Cleaver http://www.richardcleaver.com/2009/11/15/xplornet-and-high-speed-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-48418 Richard Cleaver Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:40:16 +0000 http://www.richardcleaver.com/?p=3399#comment-48418 Hi Michael, I have an HSPA stick. Seems to be hovering around 2 - 4 megabits. Apparently the Ottawa region towers are still getting upgraded. But there is no throttling and the downloads are at speed. 500 MB cap is no joy though. Haven't priced out the delta in terms of my typical download activity. I am keeping track to see how the costs will compare. Also seems to be a technology that is best suited to one device and one user as opposed to sharing a connection to a household. Still quite cool though. Hi Michael,

I have an HSPA stick. Seems to be hovering around 2 – 4 megabits. Apparently the Ottawa region towers are still getting upgraded. But there is no throttling and the downloads are at speed.

500 MB cap is no joy though. Haven’t priced out the delta in terms of my typical download activity. I am keeping track to see how the costs will compare. Also seems to be a technology that is best suited to one device and one user as opposed to sharing a connection to a household.

Still quite cool though.

]]> By: Michael http://www.richardcleaver.com/2009/11/15/xplornet-and-high-speed-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-48410 Michael Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:07:45 +0000 http://www.richardcleaver.com/?p=3399#comment-48410 Tried the new HSPA sticks? I am sitting in a location which is 1 hour in Atlantic ... 1.5 hours in (2 guesses) and getting 6 Mbps down, 4 up. Was in Fredricton this morning, 8Mbps up, 4Mbps down. Another option .... Cheers Tried the new HSPA sticks? I am sitting in a location which is 1 hour in Atlantic … 1.5 hours in (2 guesses) and getting 6 Mbps down, 4 up.

Was in Fredricton this morning, 8Mbps up, 4Mbps down.

Another option …. Cheers

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