View Full Version : Switching ISPs - Cancel first or ...?
bbill
May 6th, 2006, 05:49 PM
I've had enough of Bell. I'm considering switching to ca.inter.net.
This is probably a dumb question but I figure some of you guys have quite a bit of experience when it comes to this. So I'll ask anyway.
Do you think that I should first cancel my service at Bell and then sign up for ca.inter.net
or
first sign up for ca.inter.net and then cancel Bell.
Thanks :)
nkn1983
May 6th, 2006, 05:58 PM
Better sign up for the new service first, because it could sometimes take a while and you'd be without internet.
Hellfire
May 6th, 2006, 06:12 PM
Sign up first, then cancel.
Its ok to have two internet connections for a few days. Its NOT ok to lack internet for a few days.
Firestorm ZERO
May 6th, 2006, 06:41 PM
Just a note... if you are switching due to poor speeds, you won't get any improvement by switching to a 3rd party DSL ISPs. They use the same line.
bbill
May 6th, 2006, 07:39 PM
Just a note... if you are switching due to poor speeds, you won't get any improvement by switching to a 3rd party DSL ISPs. They use the same line.
The reason I'm switching is because of the bandwidth cap.
1 Gig down is just not cutting it.
Hellfire
May 6th, 2006, 07:52 PM
The reason I'm switching is because of the bandwidth cap.
1 Gig down is just not cutting it.
1 Gig down? LMFAO!!!!
Damn I go though that in 30 mins.
Daijoubu
May 6th, 2006, 09:41 PM
Cancel first, they'll tell you when the service ends
Call new ISP at least 5 business days (usual delay for activation) before cancellation date, in the worst case scenario, you may be out of connection for a day
mlerner
May 6th, 2006, 10:05 PM
When you cancel, ask Bell for the cancellation number and then give that number to your new provider otherwise you will be out of service for quite a while.
emoci
May 6th, 2006, 10:07 PM
The reason I'm switching is because of the bandwidth cap.
1 Gig down is just not cutting it.
wait, bell has a 1gb cap now, since when?
Daijoubu
May 6th, 2006, 10:09 PM
Maybe he was a old customer? High speed light does have stupid cap
mlerner
May 6th, 2006, 10:29 PM
wait, bell has a 1gb cap now, since when?
The lite packages have a cap.
emoci
May 6th, 2006, 10:41 PM
The lite packages have a cap.
I see thanks, well bbill hope everything goes well, and when you get a chance update on how inter.net works, I may be jumping on that same bandwagon in January once the 2 year rogers contract ends.
divx
May 6th, 2006, 10:59 PM
u need to cancel 1 month in advance
cnbc
May 6th, 2006, 11:37 PM
Why don't you call Bell first, demand them to cut you a deal or cancel the service if they don't. 99% of the time, they will give you some discount or a free upgrade to a faster service.
If they choose to do nothing, then cancel Sympatico.
You gotta call Bell anyways, might as well make that call worth a while.
sportsfan99
May 7th, 2006, 07:05 AM
Why don't you call Bell first, demand them to cut you a deal or cancel the service if they don't. 99% of the time, they will give you some discount or a free upgrade to a faster service.
If they choose to do nothing, then cancel Sympatico.
You gotta call Bell anyways, might as well make that call worth a while.
If you demand it they won't give you anything.If you call and ask in a very clam tone then yes you will get a deal.