We want to hear from You!
With so many of our members hoping to work from their cottages this summer, we’ve received a lot of requests for information about local internet service providers. The ones we are presently aware of are shown here.
In the hopes of gathering more possible options, we are asking SCOI cottagers to complete a short survey.
The survey will be available until the end of March 2021, after which time we’ll publish a summary of the results.
Thanks so much for setting up this survey. We currently don’t have internet but are looking to install this spring so this information will be extremely helpful. Thanks again to all those at SCOI and anyone that fills out the survey.
We currently have internet service
I use GBTel at the cottage and have absolutely no issues. 4 people on lap tops and phones plus Netflix.
We want this information fir Chief’s Point. Would there be a difference for different parts of the reserve?
Hi Marianne,
I’m not sure what you’re asking. “Chief’s Point” is one of the options on 2 of the survey questions already. Is there something else you want asked?
Kathie
We are a new build. Bell, that cannot find our address yet, we need a green number, told us that they need to know who has Bell wireless home around us? Apparently they have a box that some can hook up to but once that is full it full. My question, why can’t you put up another box? We are building at 11 Thompson.
I am asking whether or not Chief’s Point has all listed providers functioning there. It is in a different location from Soith Sauble and French Bay. Some of the more southerly cottagers are able to purchase internet from the Saugeen Band, are they not? That option does not exist as far North as t
Chief’s Point. Are there other places on cottage land that do not get good reception from some providers?
We are hoping to shed some light on this via the survey. At this time we have no further information.
Marianne. I think we’re just around the curve from you on Chief’s Point. We use Bell, and it’s great all year except in busy summer times. Summer evenings, weekends and holidays are brutal and sometimes hard to watch Netflix or YouTube. Tried Bruce Telecom because they’re cheaper, but they needed a Bell line , that we didn’t have (but we do now!). Bell also continued to invoice us even after temporarily suspending service, another frustration to get that rectified. .
Interested in the results. We don’t have internet currently but have thought about it for the spring.
I hope this survey is helpful. Right now I can only get DSL. Only other option seems to be Skylink
Thank you for doing this survey. I am excited to see the results.
I did an exhaustive search for an internet provider last year and most said they don’t provide service to the French Bay area. The ones that said they do provide do a line test and come back with sorry we can’t supply to that area. The only option for me is either Xplorenet or Bell Wireless Home Internet. I’ve heard of people in the area getting service but when I inquire it’s no service including Eastlink and GBTEL.
Mark, we are currently looking all over as well. We are interested in Bell wireless home. We are located at 11 Thompson. You say Bell wireless is an option for you. Where are you located?
I asked the band about service. Apparently they offered something but said they are at capacity. I asked if they are going to expand but was told no just to check back year after year. Business savvy lol
Something for everyone to keep in mind: GBTel and Eastlink are resellers of Bell. They have no infrastructure of their own, they are merely brokers for Bell’s internet service. You may or may not find better prices, better customer service, etc., but just know that the actual internet service is still ultimately Bell Canada. In essence, there is only 1 internet service provider for the area, Bell Canada, they are the only company with the wires and hardware in place.
Larry – Eastlink is a cable provider so not a Bell reseller , and GBTel also has their own infrastructure