Computer Services Suppliers

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  1. Listing of Suppliers of Hardware, Software and Services
  2. Comparison of Internet Service providers
  3. Listing of known Cobourg's Wireless Internet access hotspots
Internet Services Hardware Software
AirNet Wireless Internet Service Provider Wireless System Installation    
Cobourg Internet Hosting Web site Design (Portfolio)    
Creative Edge Graphics Web site Design    
Dray Design Studio Web Site Design    
Eagle.ca Internet Service Provider, Hosting Web Site Design    
Host Grenade Hosting Web Site Design, Programming  
Interpool Hosting Web Site Design, Consulting   Custom Software
Jim Corkery Computer Service, Web site Design Computers
Midtown Computers   Computer Service Systems, peripherals  
OnSite Computer   Computer Service    
United TV Stereo Satellite/Wireless Internet Service Provider - Xplornet Installation of Satellite Service Satellite peripherals

Listing above is in alphabetical order. For more detail on Cobourg Internet services click here. See also Graphics and Printing section of Cobourg and the Web for more web designers.

Internet Service Providers

Broadband/High Speed (Major ones in Cobourg Area only)

In addition, you can get "high-speed" Internet service via Cell Phone suppliers although it is not very cost effective.

Eagle Bell - Fibe 12 Cogeco - Turbo 14 Xplornet
Technology DSL (phone line) DSL (phone line) Cable Wireless/Satellite
Speed Down (max) 5Mbps Up to 12Mbps 14Mbps 512 Kbps
Speed Up (max) 800Kbps 1000Kbps 1000Kbps 128 Kbps
Network availability * OK Excellent Excellent OK
Network problems Some outages occur Has some email problems Few problems. Excellent support. Extreme weather causes outages
Bandwidth incl. in price 20GB/Mth 40GB/Mth 80GB/Mth Variable
Extra Bandwidth $2/GB/Mth $1.50/GB/Mth OR
$5/month for 40GB		 $1.50/GB/Mth to 20GB max. Variable
Email Storage 10GB 100MB 2GB
Support availability Business Hours 7 x 24 7 x 24 7 x 24
Support communication quality Excellent (Cobourg) Very Good - moving away from India Excellent (Oakville) Not known
Support - visits to home Occasional Good Good Good
Home networking No restriction - requires router No restriction, supported - router in modem No restriction, not supported - requires router No restriction - requires router
Spam Blocking Barracuda - moderate - many false positives - access available MSN - excellent - low, standard or exclusive settings Very Good - no adjustments Poor - use gmail!
Cost per month (after initial specials) $47.99/month $51.95/month $55.95/month Min. $49.99/month
Deduction for bundling N/A $5/month $10/month N/A
Deduction for buying a modem (~$150) $5/month N/A N/A N/A
Installation/ Activation fee $55 (if req'd) + $50 Modem deposit $29.95 $30 Min. $300
Local presence Excellent None Some (via TV) Local dealer
Comment by Cobourg Internet Local business. Still intermittent email problems. Good uptime. Best Only if others not available

* No Internet service is as reliable as a standard phone. Internet service considered good would be 99.9% which is about 9 hours outage per year. By comparison, phones are currently at 99.999% or 5 minutes outage per year.

It is NOT recommended to use Cogeco's (or anyone's) VOIP for your only phone.

Wireless service by Cellular is available from Bell, Telus (Eagle is the dealer) and Rogers offices in Cobourg. Choose depending on availability of coverage in your exact location. Bandwidth per month is only 0.5GB for cheapest plans.

Eagle connectivity is provided by Bell but server and support is by Eagle.

This comparison is applicable to the consumer level service. Data above is for services in Cobourg. All supply multiple email accounts.

See also Internet reliability.

Cobourg Wireless Internet Hotspots