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Storm rolling out 10MBS wireless near Dwyer Hill
Another request for a new thread. I think I'm going to open up this blog to allow anyone to post new posts or comments, and I'll just police it unless it gets out-of-hand. Anyway, here's the new thread:
I have been really discouraged by Xplornet in the last 6 months and I have been looking for **any** other option. My Xplornet speeds have become so slow I can't use Youtube or vpn into work. They tell me it is due to my garage door opener or my wii :-) I was forced to convert from Storm. With my old Storm account I had 3mbs up and down and it was **very** good service. I contacted Storm and they are planning on rolling out a 10MBS service in the Dwyer Hill area if there is enough interest. IMHO if you want internet that is actually usable and you want to deal with reasonable people, go to http://storm.ca/ovs/.
dwyer-hill.ex9z@ncf.ca
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From Storm's website http://storm.ca/aboutus/newsreleases/news20120426.php:
"If you are interested in services in this area, please fill out an online expression of interest at: http://www.storm.ca/ovs
In an expansion that will double their regional coverage, Storm will be providing fast and reliable Internet services to rural areas via their industry-leading high-speed wireless network solution. Internet services, with speeds of up to 10Mbps and generous data allowances (100GB per month), will be available in selected areas beginning in the summer of 2012 as Storm builds out and deploys equipment. A number of packages will be available for this new service, allowing Storm clients to choose the option that best meets the needs and budgets of their homes, businesses or organizations. Beyond wireless services, Storm will continue to be able to provide high-speed DSL and Fibre-based Internet services within the more densely populated town and village centers.
In order to support the new network, Storm is opening a regional office in the heart of Chesterville, Ontario. The successful opening of their Perth office last year continues with the Chesterville office, offering close-to-home, personal, customer service to Storms clients. Storms office will bring new jobs to the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry. Office positions will help customers in a one on one setting; providing in-store support, general Internet information, home router sales and set-up, network troubleshooting, in-store service applications, and bill payments, while field teams will be deployed to homes and businesses for network installations and repairs. Chesterville residents interested in the customer service or field technician positions at the new office are asked to submit resumes to hr@storm.ca
We cant wait to expand our high speed coverage and open a new regional support office said Dave Chiswell, CEO of Storm Internet, We have been planning this for over a year and will start deployment and serving customers this summer. Bringing city speeds and pricing outside of city limits has always been a priority for Storm. We look forward to being an important aid in the economic growth of the region.
For more information we encourage potential customer to fill out an online expression of interest at: http://www.storm.ca/ovs or for further questions, please contact Michelle Katz at 613-567-6585 x239. "
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This comment about Explornet is pretty consistent with all the other comments I have heard about them. Seems like they can't provide the services they sell, they should live up to expectations or change their sales tactics.
We had satellite with them, which was unuseable. Then wireless, which was barely better. After many visits Xplornet let us off our contract. Luckily we found Bell's 2mps Rural (or portable). It wasn't perfect but we go used to it. The great part was unlimited use!! But as we all know by now both Bell and Rogers discontinued that service. I'm now with crappy Bell Turbo Hub.
Hey Chris
I work at a competing company to Xplornet over in Alberta here and I just gotta tell ya that maintaining these rural networks is no easy task! For example: right now it is Sunday and there is a weather warning for southern alberta over on the weather network - it gives me shudders because come Monday morning I have to track down issues and get service men out to repair. Poor signal strength can seem to deteriorate speed (among so many other things) if you don't stay on top of it. I feel for Xplornet (but I still think we do a better job than them anyways :P heh). Cheers!
Any update on this? I am looking at moving out to that area of Ottawa (Fallowfield/Dwyer Hill).
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