78kz said:
Yeah, I'm also about ready to give Rogers the boot.
Where did you go for cable, internet and phone?
No cable, we went internet for TV and a Netflix subscription. Our internet we were gonna go with Tek Savvy but found another company running off cable that was $20/month cheaper than Tek Savvy. We pay $59/month for 35mbps and unlimited bandwith vs $79 with Tek S. I bought a modem that would work for both as they are both No contract, so if i was unhappy I could switch. With the unlimited bandwith I can surf the internet or watch as much tv or movies I want without additional charges. With Rogers I was paying $59 for 25mbps and only 2-300 gb bandwith, but with the shitty modem we had to rent from them we only got 12-13mbps and when we phoned them up they said "oh, you need the new improved modem for an additional $4/month" I said I wouldn't pay another penny and that they could give me that modem for the same price as I am currently paying as they never notified me of any changes or that i was paying for a service that could not be provided. The flat out said NO! So I shopped around and a couple weeks later called Robbers back and cancelled everything. Internet, cell, home phone and cable! When the person on the phone asked why I was taking my$280/month away from them, I told them it was over $4! The guy was like "REALLY?!" "we totally can do that" to which I said too late, we have already found better alternatives. While on the phone I offered to keep my cell with them if they matched $60/month for unlimited Canada wide anytime calling, unlimited International texting and photo texting, and 2GB data that other companies were offering. Once again they said no!
internet- http://www.start.ca/services/highspeed (we on older plan of 35mbps, now it's 30)
For cell I kinda stayed with Rogers, but still kinda not. I went with Fido who are owned by Rogers as I wanted the same coverage and service, but now I get more for less. I also took my home phone there as it is $10/month, but because i have my cell thru them I save $5/month per Line, so only $5/month now. My cell, wife's cell and home phone = $15 saved a month
I'm not saving on all my service's, but the one's I am paying the same for, I am getting a ton more! With all savings and no cable, probably saving in the range of a $100/ month
Good luck sticking it to the man!