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LazyWeb Request #293: Rogers Internet w/o Rogers Cable?

January 5, 2007 in Random Bytes

Does anyone know off the top of their head whether or not I can get rid of my Rogers Cable subscription but keep my Rogers Internet service intact?

I’ve been thinking of migrating from cable TV to iTunes TV – the television portion of my cable bill is over $80 per month. In AppleLand, that same cake will get me 40 or so television shows. Suffice to say that the cost/benefit picture doesn’t look great for the cable operators in this new world order.

I’d consider moving to Bell DSL, were it not for the fact that I’m using Vonage and have no Bell service to the house (also on cost grounds). If I could get Bell DSL w/o having to use Bell dialtone, that might be an option to. Neither the Rogers nor the Bell website have any information on this – why would they want me to make an informed decision.

If you have any thoughts, please leave me a note in the comments. Many thanks in advance.

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Robert Guerra, January 5, 2007
I'm on aDSL, but don't use Bell as my provider. I've been using Teksavvy for a few years now. They are great, and don't block ports like both Bell and Rogers do. If you don't want dialtone - then i think you need to ask for "DRY" dsl service.
cheers. Robert
Nev, January 5, 2007
Ross, Based on Rogers FAQ:
Do I have to be a Rogers customer to get Rogers Yahoo! Hi-Speed Internet Lite ? Description Getting Rogers Yahoo! Hi-Speed Internet Lite. Answer No, you do not. However, you will have to live in a Rogers Cable area, where Rogers Yahoo! Hi-Speed Internet is currently available
It looks like you can have Internet without Cable service (as long as the cable is there..in you case it is) They will require 30 days for you to cancel the TV. As for Bell you can order Dry loops (you just have to specify when you order it or depending on where you live you can order the service through a number of resellers... I believe Pathways comm. offers a resi product.... as you will receive better customer service from anyone other then Bell Neville
Tim A, January 6, 2007
I don't think iTunes TV is available in Canada or if it is you get practically NOTHING. Although I did change my iTunes settings to US and I can see all the listings. Not sure whether that means I can purchase anything or not. Haven't bothered to go that far.
I tried one of the previews and whatever iTunes uses as playback doesn't seem to work with my SVIDEO output so its practically useless. I would never bother watching a TV show on the iPod or on computer screen.