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Old 12-05-2010, 02:02 PM   #337
theonlywhiteout
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Originally Posted by sclitheroe View Post
You need to test across a variety of remote servers, not just that Calgary one. I'm pretty sure the Calgary server (Platinum) is much closer, from a network perspective, to Telus' core network than Shaw's, which skews the results. I walk past their server cage on a regular basis in a telecom colo.

The only way to objectively measure the end-user performance of both services is to ensure that your test takes you far outside both their networks.
between speak easy and speedtest I feel comfortable with my results.

the shaw wiring to my house isn't very good for internet and HD tv on the same outlet, so for me it just wont work out very good.
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