Comparing fiber and cable, as well as bell and Rogers, highlights key differences in technology and application.
Comparing fiber and cable, as well as bell and Rogers, highlights key differences in technology and application.
If your modem needs monthly restarts, reach out to support for troubleshooting. You might need a replacement modem or a firmware upgrade. Also, switch your modem to "Modem only" mode and consider purchasing a reliable third-party router. I switched to a TP-Link Archer C9, which greatly improved stability. DSL promises a dedicated connection, but once inside the local backbone you're still at risk of congestion and over-subscription—similar to cable. With cable, your neighborhood link can be shared widely, so nearby usage might impact you. In my experience, I've rarely faced congestion, especially with Rogers or Bell (DOCSIS vs DSL).
It's really odd if you're among the very few who can get FTTH from Bell. Their FTTN deployment is lagging behind others, which isn't impressive. I'm in a major city in Ontario, and I can get 1000/50 from Rogers, while Bell only offers 5/0.68... Seriously, that's 5 megabits per second. At my previous address in an apartment building, the best package from Bell was 50/10, but Rogers still outperformed them with 1000/50 there too—though Rogers had that option available about four to five years before Bell introduced anything beyond old ADSL speeds.
Markham, Ontario likely has FTTN service from Rogers, maybe also Bell. Regarding FTTH, I’m not sure—I think it’s unlikely outside of the recently built condos in Toronto.
Perhaps the expensive multi-million dollar homes include apartments, but it's Markham we're discussing... Who would want to live there? They drive like they're crazy. Even knowing this and the problems my family faced with Rogers (three locations over 25 years), I still can't recommend them. By the way, welcome to my world with 5mb... right now my modem reports a 4000 flat maximum speed. Courteous of Bell throttling me because of a third-party supplier... I'm just not interested in support tickets anymore...