Any student deals for highspeed yet?

Saw an 8 month special but can't find it anymore. Has anyone heard of any promotions yet??

Oh, student special?

"borrow" wifi.

Shaw, Telus, and Rogers should all have student deals for 8months at about half off.

edit: I'm using Shaw, search the Hot Deals section of this forum for the details.

Cogeco seems to have inverse deals - cheap student cable/internet only for the summer.

4 months of 10Mbps internet and full analogue cable for $10/month is nice, and cheaper than reconnection fees even if you arent around in the summer.

Something to be aware of if those other companies dont service your area or if you dont like their packages.

just called rogers and they said they won't have their "deals" until late august.
but they want you to sign up now so that they can install in early sept but u won't get ur rebates and promotions until late aug...

Just walk into any Futureshop and ask for the free 3 months trial of Rogers Highspeed Express or Bell Sympatico Highspeed. Use one and then the other next term.

how does one "borrow" wifi

if yyou have a wireless card.. just tell it to search.. it'll eventaully find someone around you that has internet.. and most people don't bother putting extra security on their routers... so you just click connect and VOILA you're "borrowing" wifi

haha "borrow"...
This doesnt always work, around where I live in waterloo there are alot of techies who make sure they have secure wifi, but you can catch one if your lucky...

I got 3 months free bell HS and I am only in school for 4 months before I move elsewhere for coop, so thats my sweet deal, got it thanks to some RFDers but I am pretty sure the deal is dead now...you would have to search for it.

Might not be worth it tho, all the big names have their big students plans out at the end of august.

What do you mean student deal? So you phone them up and tell them your student id and school and you'll get a discount? What if my parent is the account holder of the service (high speed, tv, phone)? Will that work as well?

Videotron's special for highspeed internet is $29.95/month for 12 months. You must pay for 12 months.

Which ISP would you guys recommend in Hamilton?

Originally Posted by pakaveli

Which ISP would you guys recommend in Hamilton?

I have friends in Hamilton, if you are up the mountain, http://www.mountaincable.net/index.php?internet , otherwise, www.cogeco.ca is preferred.

This is just what I've been told

But I have cogeco here in windsor, and their standard internet (now at 10Mbps) is awsome. 16Mbit is also available if you need more speed lol

I actually JUST got off the phone with Bell and the rep told me the student internet promotion launched today.

It's basically the high speed package at $32.85/month instead of the regular price of $46.95/month with no contract obligation in the 8 months at school. You save about $112.80 then.

Originally Posted by chriswalsh

I have friends in Hamilton, if you are up the mountain, http://www.mountaincable.net/index.php?internet , otherwise, www.cogeco.ca is preferred.

This is just what I've been told

But I have cogeco here in windsor, and their standard internet (now at 10Mbps) is awsome. 16Mbit is also available if you need more speed lol

Would having cable modem be a bad idea if I'm living off-campus (few mins away from school)? Since majority of the housing near school is filled w/ students, I'm guessing alot of them will have Cogeco as their ISP.