MTS bringing Fibre to the Home to Steinbach and Dauphin and more - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

Dr.Dave · 2011-03-29, 04:45 PM

Customers will be able to enjoy MTS Ultimate TV and faster Internet speeds

Steinbach residents will soon have access to the next generation of high definition television and the fastest broadband connections available as MTS deploys its fibre-to-the-home network (FiON) in the community over the coming months.

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Customers on MTS's fibre optic network will have access to the most advanced consumer telecommunications services that MTS offers including MTS Ultimate TV and a new suite of high-speed Internet products with speeds up to 25 Mbps and potential future speeds of over 100 Mbps.

The award winning MTS Ultimate TV service provides Manitobans with the most feature rich television service in Canada, delivering over 56 HD channels and the industry leading Whole Home PVR service that can record and playback TV programs on any connected TV in the home as well as many other great features.

MTS is investing $125 million over the next five years to make its Ultimate TV service available to an additional 120,000 homes in close to 20 Manitoba communities through the deployment of its fibre optic network. MTS Ultimate TV is currently available to 95 per cent of Winnipeg households, and in Brandon, Portage La Prairie and a growing number of homes in Selkirk.

For more information on MTS FiON please visit www.mts.ca/fion.

Techman224 · 2011-03-29, 10:35 PM

They haven't updated their FiON website yet.

Mozza · 2011-03-30, 09:29 AM

First booze, now this? Whooo hooo!

Techman224 · 2011-03-30, 01:33 PM

I wonder what are the exact internet speed plans you can get on the FiON network, or are they the same as in Winnipeg?

Dr.Dave · 2011-03-30, 06:36 PM

I checked an address in Selkirk that has FTTH. The plans are the same as Winnipeg except they don't have the Bolt plan (which is basically shared bandwidth with TV). The plans are:

Light 256 Kbps
Lightning 7.5 Mbps
MAX 15 Mbps
Super MAX 25 Mbps

Techman224 · 2011-03-30, 07:16 PM

Are they the same prices?

Dr.Dave · 2011-03-30, 07:21 PM

Yes, the list prices are the same. They probably have local promos they advertise with flyers or custom mailers as a new neighbourhood is lit up.

CoryB · 2011-03-31, 10:34 AM

Kildonan Green is also a Fion development though I do not offically see it listed anywhere.

Dr.Dave · 2011-04-01, 04:35 PM

Dauphin residents will have access to the next generation of high definition television and the fastest broadband connections available as MTS deploys its fibre-to-the-home network (FiON) in the community over the coming months.

bimbamboom · 2011-04-21, 09:21 PM

I'm moving to the Sage Creek development and MTS has told me I'll be on their fiber network.

Does anyone know if I'll be keeping my 2wire router, or do they use something new for fiber?

If its new, is it wireless? I kind of like my 2wire router because I prefer using wired connections for my equipment. Too many problems with wireless.

Thanks

Newbie131 · 2011-04-22, 02:17 PM

You'll probly even carry over your current equipment as the 3800 2wire is common for running off of the fibers ONT. Unless you allready have the 3801, then i dunno, cause there is no just cause for the boosted 3801 upon the fiber. p.s. expect twice the internet speeds you were getting. (Y)

mtsguy · 2011-04-22, 07:47 PM

they will give you a 3800. 3801s serve no purpose in a fiber install becuase you are not using the modem part of it. the fiber ONT plugs into the red broadband rj45 on the back of the 2wire. they want to use the 3800's for fiber installs becuase we have so many of them and need to use them somewhere and eventually no one on copper will use a 3800, only a 3801.

scratt · 2011-04-24, 10:27 AM

there is separate equipment for fiber compared to copper. the 3800 wont be used at all, a 3812 is.

Macman · 2011-04-24, 11:24 AM

Actually, i think you are confused

I haven't worked with them yet, but i'm 99% sure that the 3812 is for copper pair bonding.

Cham · 2011-04-25, 12:08 PM

Great news for Steinbach.. Too bad we can't get MTS internet services in the Morris area..
-C.

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Techman224 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 56	Are they the same prices? Last edited by Dr.Dave; 2011-03-30 at 07:22 PM. Reason: Unnecessary quote

2011-03-30, 07:21 PM	#7
Dr.Dave Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 4,698	Yes, the list prices are the same. They probably have local promos they advertise with flyers or custom mailers as a new neighbourhood is lit up. Last edited by Dr.Dave; 2011-03-30 at 09:20 PM.

2011-04-01, 04:35 PM	#9
Dr.Dave Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 4,698	MTS is bringing next generation fibre optic network to Dauphin in 2011 Dauphin residents will have access to the next generation of high definition television and the fastest broadband connections available as MTS deploys its fibre-to-the-home network (FiON) in the community over the coming months.

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Macman Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 469	Actually, i think you are confused I haven't worked with them yet, but i'm 99% sure that the 3812 is for copper pair bonding. __________________ Authorized Service Provider for MTS Allstream. Any views expressed are my own.

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2011-03-29, 10:35 PM	#2
Techman224 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 56	They haven't updated their FiON website yet.

2011-03-30, 09:29 AM	#3
Mozza Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 997	First booze, now this? Whooo hooo!

2011-03-30, 01:33 PM	#4
Techman224 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 56	I wonder what are the exact internet speed plans you can get on the FiON network, or are they the same as in Winnipeg?

2011-03-30, 06:36 PM	#5
Dr.Dave Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 4,698	I checked an address in Selkirk that has FTTH. The plans are the same as Winnipeg except they don't have the Bolt plan (which is basically shared bandwidth with TV). The plans are: Light 256 Kbps Lightning 7.5 Mbps MAX 15 Mbps Super MAX 25 Mbps

2011-03-31, 10:34 AM	#8
CoryB Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 213	Kildonan Green is also a Fion development though I do not offically see it listed anywhere.

2011-04-21, 09:21 PM	#10
bimbamboom Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 68	I'm moving to the Sage Creek development and MTS has told me I'll be on their fiber network. Does anyone know if I'll be keeping my 2wire router, or do they use something new for fiber? If its new, is it wireless? I kind of like my 2wire router because I prefer using wired connections for my equipment. Too many problems with wireless. Thanks

2011-04-22, 02:17 PM	#11
Newbie131 Rookie Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 11	You'll probly even carry over your current equipment as the 3800 2wire is common for running off of the fibers ONT. Unless you allready have the 3801, then i dunno, cause there is no just cause for the boosted 3801 upon the fiber. p.s. expect twice the internet speeds you were getting. (Y)

2011-04-22, 07:47 PM	#12
mtsguy Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 75	they will give you a 3800. 3801s serve no purpose in a fiber install becuase you are not using the modem part of it. the fiber ONT plugs into the red broadband rj45 on the back of the 2wire. they want to use the 3800's for fiber installs becuase we have so many of them and need to use them somewhere and eventually no one on copper will use a 3800, only a 3801.

2011-04-24, 10:27 AM	#13
scratt Rookie Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 4	there is separate equipment for fiber compared to copper. the 3800 wont be used at all, a 3812 is.

2011-04-25, 12:08 PM	#15
Cham Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Southern Manitoba Posts: 192	Great news for Steinbach.. Too bad we can't get MTS internet services in the Morris area.. -C.