Internet: What are your speeds?

[speedog]

Because it's been discussed in a variety of threads but I do not recall a thread dedicated just to what type of internet service people have and what their usual upload and download speeds are. Are you near the stated service plan maximums or well below or above?

I'll even build a poll but it may not have the correct options because I am not that aware of Shaw's offerings - do they even offer FTTH (fiber to the home)? My poll will only address TELUS DSL, TELUS FTTH, Shaw and other high speed connections because for the most part, that's what we here in Calgary will be using.

For us, we were on the TELUS Internet 25 plan last week on copper DSL that was fed by a node about 180 meters away - always got above the stated maximum upload and download speeds. Moved to the TELUS Internet 50 plan week ago on fiber to a node about 135 meters away and am always getting about 5-6% faster on downloads (usually 52.5-52.9Mpbs against 50Mbps stated maximum) and 44-45% faster on uploads (14.4-14.5Mbps versus 10Mbps stated maximum). Doesn't matter what time of day/night nor what is going on in our home network - it just rocks along.

[theken]

just switched from shaw to telus, impressed for the most part. My speeds throughout the entire house on wireless are at or close to the 50 I pay for. I was with Shaw, and was getting 2-3mbps paying for 50. and it took Shaw 2 years to bring me a wireless router.

[CanmoreOrLess]

TELUS Internet 50. Been with them for a couple of years, upgraded from whatever was the package just below this, wish I'd have upgraded from day one. Well with it and considering moving to the highest package at TELUS.

Ping too high?

[snowcat]

Anyone have telus 100 and can comment if they get the advertised 20 up?

[benyl]

Look at my sig

[A790]

[CanmoreOrLess]

Originally posted by A790

Unless I bust out the Photoshop, we have a winner.

[GTS4tw]

[rage2]

The download is my wireless max. BB250. Will try to plug into the switch and try again.

[blairtruck]

shaw 50

[Cowtown_Raider]

Shaw BB100

[eblend]

Telus 50 FTTH



Can't get 100 last time I checked. Get a solid 6.2 MB/s on usenet day or night constant.

[J.M.]

Shaw 25 lol

[benyl]

Originally posted by eblend
Telus 50 FTTH



Can't get 100 last time I checked. Get a solid 6.2 MB/s on usenet day or night constant.

Threaten to leave. You will miraculously qualify for 100. haha, I was really going to leave for Shaw and just get 50. Told them the reason I was leaving was for 100. I went from it not being available to "sending a tech to you tomorrow."

[eblend]

Originally posted by benyl


Threaten to leave. You will miraculously qualify for 100. haha, I was really going to leave for Shaw and just get 50. Told them the reason I was leaving was for 100. I went from it not being available to "sending a tech to you tomorrow."

haha, maybe later. 50mbps is more then enough for me, the only reason I wanted to go to 100 is because it was only $10 more, but I really don't even need the 50, but once they put me on a free trial I couldn't go back down to 25

I like the upload, it's fast enough to play plex of my plex server at my parents place without so much as a hiccup, watching HD movies

[78si]

Omg. I must have farmer internet
2.8 upload .9 download

[A2VR6]

Telus 50 FTTH

[89coupe]

My Wife records too many shows to switch to Telus. Once they get a better PVR setup I will probably switch, as I have fibre to my door.

[eblend]

Originally posted by 89coupe
My Wife records too many shows to switch to Telus. Once they get a better PVR setup I will probably switch, as I have fibre to my door.

??? Better PVR? What's wrong with Telus PVR? One PVR for the whole house...watch in any room on any device...been using this for 5 years, works perfect, not sure what your complaint with them is. I use PVR a lot myself and no issues.

[theken]

if she records a whole bunch at one time telus is no good for that. IE if you are watching tv you can only record 2 others, or however many boxes you have i believe. I don't see this being a problem for anybody though