07-19-2016, 11:33 AM
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The new goggles also do nothing.
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary
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Just called and was told I needed an updated modem and that the new one would be put into bridge mode automatically. Sounds like that might not be accurate but also sounds like it's fine. Will have to wait till next week to get my modem tho.
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07-19-2016, 11:53 AM
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#102
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Calgary
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after a couple days of use, i cant seem to get anything higher then about 85 down and 17 up, and that is with a wired connection straight into the new modem. am i doing it wrong? Its still fast, but almost 40% slower then advertised.
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07-19-2016, 11:57 AM
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#103
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Not sure
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Quote:
Originally Posted by photon
Just called and was told I needed an updated modem and that the new one would be put into bridge mode automatically. Sounds like that might not be accurate but also sounds like it's fine. Will have to wait till next week to get my modem tho.
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I was worried about the same thing. Asked the guy at the Shaw counter twice to confirm it was in bridge mode. He said yes it is. Did a private eye roll as I've heard that before only to find it wasn't. Got home, plugged it in. Sure enough the 2.4 and 5Ghz lights start to flash. Whole thing reboots and the WiFi indicators stayed off. So apparently the guy was right this time.
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07-19-2016, 12:59 PM
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#104
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First Line Centre
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Telus lifted my rate $5 last month and dinged me with a $5 fee for going 1GB over my download limit. This offer couldn't have come at a better time - hopefully I can leverage them into a better deal for me and a credit against those charges, or just port out if they won't play ball
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07-19-2016, 01:04 PM
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#105
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Franchise Player
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I called in to Telus and the rep I spoke to knew exactly which Shaw plan I was referring to - she happily matched it for me.
Thanks for posting this.
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07-19-2016, 01:05 PM
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#106
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Hmmmmmmm
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Also, apologies for the ignorance but I really don't know anything about the technology between the two companies.
Is it true that Shaw uses a shared system in the neighborhood so you likely won't get 150mbps anyways? That's what the Telus guy told me.
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07-19-2016, 01:08 PM
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First round-bust
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: speculating about AHL players
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Quote:
Originally Posted by calgaryblood
Also, apologies for the ignorance but I really don't know anything about the technology between the two companies.
Is it true that Shaw uses a shared system in the neighborhood so you likely won't get 150mbps anyways? That's what the Telus guy told me.
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I don't know the answer to this, although the bolded makes me question it.
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07-19-2016, 01:09 PM
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#108
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The new goggles also do nothing.
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary
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All Internet is shared, it's just a question of if there's enough infrastructure to support everyone where the individual connections come together. Telus doesn't have some kind of magic system where everyone gets an individual connection to the largest backbones. They just take advantage of places where Shaw hasn't kept up with infrastructure resulting in congestion and slower Internet to parrot a marketing line.
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07-19-2016, 01:22 PM
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#109
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Powerplay Quarterback
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My understanding is Cable is networked on loops - so all households on Shaw in the same neighborhood will share the same network.
DSL uses a direct line from your house to the central office (CO). At the CO, your network traffic gets merged into the larger network. While this better than Shaw at first, dsl connections will degrade the farther away you are from the CO.
Both of these issues are why you will see great reviews and poor reviews of both Shaw and Telus. If you happen to live in a congested neighborhood where everyone is on Shaw, or if you live far away from the nearest CO, you will not see great performance. This is also why customer reviews (of performance) aren't very helpful unless you know that they live near where you live.
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07-19-2016, 01:24 PM
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#110
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by calgaryblood
Is it true that Shaw uses a shared system in the neighborhood so you likely won't get 150mbps anyways? That's what the Telus guy told me.
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What is this, 2002? Because that was the last time I saw this problem.
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07-19-2016, 01:25 PM
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#111
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#1 Goaltender
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Just cancelled my telus and signed up today. Went from internet 25 with tv and phone spending over 200 per month to internet 150 and tv for 89/month. Amazing deal.
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07-19-2016, 01:32 PM
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#112
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Looooooooooooooch
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Originally Posted by northcrunk
Just cancelled my telus and signed up today. Went from internet 25 with tv and phone spending over 200 per month to internet 150 and tv for 89/month. Amazing deal.
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Wait what, Internet 150 and TV for $89? Which TV package is this, I have to get on this!
Currently I'm on Internet 30 + Basic TV and some add-ons for $120.
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07-19-2016, 01:35 PM
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#113
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by psyang
My understanding is Cable is networked on loops - so all households on Shaw in the same neighborhood will share the same network.
DSL uses a direct line from your house to the central office (CO). At the CO, your network traffic gets merged into the larger network. While this better than Shaw at first, dsl connections will degrade the farther away you are from the CO.
Both of these issues are why you will see great reviews and poor reviews of both Shaw and Telus. If you happen to live in a congested neighborhood where everyone is on Shaw, or if you live far away from the nearest CO, you will not see great performance. This is also why customer reviews (of performance) aren't very helpful unless you know that they live near where you live.
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Not entirely true for the cable side. Cable companies use fiber to individual nodes that are roughly 50-a couple of hundred homes at a time by coax cable. If there is congestion it will be at the node to your home as too many homes are on your individual node. Nodes are connected to hubs by fiber and then it's all fiber till it gets to the backbone.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hybrid_fibre-coaxial
There is a lot of capacity and very little degradation as someone else explained earlier in the thread on coax.
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07-19-2016, 01:45 PM
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#114
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by calgaryblood
Also, apologies for the ignorance but I really don't know anything about the technology between the two companies.
Is it true that Shaw uses a shared system in the neighborhood so you likely won't get 150mbps anyways? That's what the Telus guy told me.
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Since I have had Shaw I have never seen speeds below the plan I have had. This is not the case for all Shaw users however.
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07-19-2016, 01:48 PM
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#1 Goaltender
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Iggy City
Wait what, Internet 150 and TV for $89? Which TV package is this, I have to get on this!
Currently I'm on Internet 30 + Basic TV and some add-ons for $120.
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http://shop.shaw.ca/Bundle2Gateway?i...eslanding-shaw
New subscribers get the $89 rate for year 1 and $144 for year 2. I think existing customers can get the $144 rate for 2 years.
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07-19-2016, 01:48 PM
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#116
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Scoring Winger
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Thought I would add that I'm with Telus and have 1 year left on my contract, had a 3 year that included a free TV. Called to ask how much it would be to cancel. They ended up switching me from internet 25 + 6 pack TV with HBO/Movies for $167 to internet 50 + 6 pack with HBO/Movies. for $100. Pretty happy not having to pay penalty and saving $67 per month.
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07-19-2016, 01:49 PM
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#117
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Iggy City
Wait what, Internet 150 and TV for $89? Which TV package is this, I have to get on this!
Currently I'm on Internet 30 + Basic TV and some add-ons for $120.
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http://shop.shaw.ca/Bundle2Gateway/?...pFohoCWzHw_wcB
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07-19-2016, 01:52 PM
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#118
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Iggy City
Wait what, Internet 150 and TV for $89? Which TV package is this, I have to get on this!
Currently I'm on Internet 30 + Basic TV and some add-ons for $120.
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I'm on the same package. Internet 30 + Basic TV with Sports and Movies themes for $120. If true, I will be phoning in to get the same deal.
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07-19-2016, 02:49 PM
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#119
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Calgary, AB
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What are the best deals people are getting as existing customers for the wide open plan for Shaw?
Right now I have Personal TV + Internet 15 for ~$115/month.
I'm being offered Personal TV + Internet 150 for $110/month (for 1 year, plus the internet being locked for 2 years, the TV is subject to change after the 1 year).
I haven't taken the deal because on Red Flag Deals I'm seeing existing customers get prices at $74.90 for Personal TV + Internet 150 (same as the new customer price).
Seeing if anyone here is getting better prices than what I was offered or the even the same as Red Flag Deals for existing Shaw customers?
Last edited by flamesrule_kipper34; 07-19-2016 at 03:02 PM.
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07-19-2016, 04:18 PM
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#120
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TurdFerguson
after a couple days of use, i cant seem to get anything higher then about 85 down and 17 up, and that is with a wired connection straight into the new modem. am i doing it wrong? Its still fast, but almost 40% slower then advertised.
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Could be your Network Adapter, try testing it on wireless using the 5Ghz spectrum.
I am getting 94Mbps, wired to my laptop. 10/100 adapter, and 2.4Ghz...So I bought an external Network adapter.
Tested on my phone using 5Ghz wireless, 150+Mbps.
I'll let you know what I get with the new adapter.
Last edited by GreatWhiteEbola; 07-19-2016 at 04:22 PM.
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