Shaw Internet rate increase & End to friends data

[schocker]

Originally posted by thetransporter
what will the upload be probably 1 or 5

I saw somewhere today that the upload will be 5
I don't really upload much but that is so low

[firebane]

Not sure why so many people are hell bent on having a massive upload for. It takes a pretty serious user to ever saturate a upload rate on most accounts.

Most users out there could use 1 or 2 and never had any issues at all. And also the more upload bandwidth given to users the less download speed there is.

[EK69]

I get anywhere from 40-95mbit depending on the time and where I'm downloading from (usually higher than 50 for sure). At least 100mbit was an option. Those that couldn't get it in their area would drop down to 50mbit

But I guess that looks bad for Shaw, saying up to 100mbit but a lot of neighborhoods couldn't actually get it...

[ipeefreely]

Originally posted by thetransporter
what will the upload be probably 1 or 5

community.shaw.ca

Hello everyone,
Just heard from our management teams in regards to an official statement about the upload speed on the new Internet 120 plan.

We will be launching in early 2015 Internet 120 which will have an upload speed of 6 mbps. We are confident this is more than enough bandwidth to meet the upload needs of our customers, given that the majority of typical services employed by our customers fall well below 6 mbps.

Hope this helps!
Cheers,
Brayden

People don't want/need over 6 mbps because they've never been able to use it in the first place!!

[benyl]

ROFL.

When I am on vacation, I can stream full HD from my home to my iPad using AirVideoHD.

Plenty of use cases. Uploading raw photos at 29mbit is so much more pleasant than 6. Lol

[ipeefreely]

Originally posted by benyl
Uploading raw photos at 29mbit is so much more pleasant than 6. Lol

Brayden disagrees with you!

I miss my 56K modem! It was so much fun waiting hours for stuff to download/upload!!

[ZenOps]

Yes, quite the logic from Shaw. People on our system don't upload over 6, because we scared everyone off who uses more than 6 to other providers a looong time ago.

Therefore 6 is more than enough for everyone.

Haha!

Although truthfully, Canada is more of a nation of content sappers than content creators.

[firebane]

Originally posted by benyl
ROFL.

When I am on vacation, I can stream full HD from my home to my iPad using AirVideoHD.

Plenty of use cases. Uploading raw photos at 29mbit is so much more pleasant than 6. Lol

Then you simply fall into the category of knowing what you need. The amount of people out there that need it are far less.

[eblend]

From what I read before, cable was never really designed for upload, it was more to get data (tv) to the home. Regardless, I love my 25 mbps upload, I got like 5 Roku 3s at my parents place and they watch my media library over the Internet, and when I go on trips I take a ton of pictures and videos and upload to smugmug, much more pleasant.

Anyone defending piss poor Shaw upload (and download if your area is saturated) speeds just needs to get over the fact that Telus of today is not the Telus of yesteryear... While Shaw pretty much doesn't really change, other than the cost of the service. Been a loyal Shaw customer for 7 years before making the switch. If you have the choice between fiber or a copper cable, fiber wins all the time, so if you can get a fiber connection from Telus, I don't think that one should even consider Shaw (unless Shaw is doing ftth as well, I don't know)

[pheoxs]

For me Telus was a) cheaper (on the 6 month promo, will re-evaluate in August) b) faster (due to neighborhood over saturation)

We live in an era where there is 0 fees to have internet setup by both providers and there is no requirement to have a contract (unless you want a free tv from Telus which is stupid). You also do not need to give a month's notice to cancel.

As a result, there is no incentive to be loyal to a company. In 6 months if Shaw is cheaper and has their network sorted out (talk to your neighbours) I'll jump back if Telus doesn't give me a promo rate.

[ZMan2k2]

I am seriously considering a switch to Telus. But I have a question regarding their cable box. What kind of connection do you need to have it connected for TV? Coax, phone, or Ethernet? I have Coax and ethernet behind the TV cabinet, but would hate to pay for an installation of a phone jack, just so I could watch TV.

[Perfect Dark]

Originally posted by ZMan2k2
I am seriously considering a switch to Telus. But I have a question regarding their cable box. What kind of connection do you need to have it connected for TV? Coax, phone, or Ethernet? I have Coax and ethernet behind the TV cabinet, but would hate to pay for an installation of a phone jack, just so I could watch TV.

It's Ethernet so you should be fine.

[pheoxs]

It's all ethernet based, though I think you can also get wireless TV receivers (don't quote me on that)

[ZMan2k2]

Thanks guys. Waiting for a call back from Shaw, to see if I can get the bill reduced some by threatening to switch to Telus, or whether I'll have to make the jump. According to the Telus website, there is FTTH available in my area, so we'll see.

[ZMan2k2]

Just got off the phone with Shaw, got their standard $15 discount per month for the next 2 years, and I keep all my grandfathered package stuff. I get all the Shaw channels, except movie channels for 90, internet for 67 and phone for 15.

In the end, I would save 160 a year with Telus over the length of the 3 year contract, but I'm happy with 167.75 a month for the next 2 years.

I don't do a lot of downloading, mainly XBOXONE games, so the 250Gb of Highspeed 25 works for me.

I'm happy.

[A2VR6]

Originally posted by pheoxs


We live in an era where there is 0 fees to have internet setup by both providers and there is no requirement to have a contract (unless you want a free tv from Telus which is stupid). You also do not need to give a month's notice to cancel.

FYI, you can also get an additional 6 months at the promo rate if you dont want the TV if you sing up for the contract.

[pheoxs]

Originally posted by A2VR6


FYI, you can also get an additional 6 months at the promo rate if you dont want the TV if you sing up for the contract.

1 year or 3 year contract though? The normal thing is 6 month promo pricing without a contract (which is what im currently on)

[A2VR6]

Originally posted by pheoxs


1 year or 3 year contract though?

I believe its on a 3 year. Kills your flexibility to switch but if Shaw is junk in your area, might be worth it.

[ToXicXxX]

Seems every time I pay my bill it goes up... Thinking of hopping to Telus so I can grab $50/100mb/s for 6 months...

[eblend]

Originally posted by pheoxs
It's all ethernet based, though I think you can also get wireless TV receivers (don't quote me on that)

Telus also works with coax if you don't have Ethernet for example, and yes they do have wireless as well.

Fun fact for those who care. If you connect your telus boxes using coaxial, you can actually plug in another device via Ethernet cable to the Telus box, giving you a wired connection for a device in your Av cabinet.