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Originally Posted by ken0042
Are those prices really lower than Shaw? I'm with Telus and have a 6 mbps connection and I'm sure I pay something like $25 per month. I know I overpay for my home phone at around $35- but I think that includes a certain amout of LD.
I could be wrong- but those numbers don't seem all that cheap.
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Cant speak for Telus and the phone/cable bundles, introduction rates etc... I don't have cable or a home phone and I have never been a Telus client so cant speak for the service they provide. Shaw on the other hand...
If I could get stand alone 6mbps internet for 25$ I would gladly fork over the money to Telus with a smile but that is not an option. Based on the current plan I have with Shaw here are the comparisons:
Shaw Extreme $59.00/mo Limit 250 GB 25 Mbps 2.5 Mbps UL
Distributel 25 $49.95/mo No Limit 25 Mbps 2 Mbps UL
Telus 25 $54.00/mo Limit 500 GB 21-25 Mbps 2 Mbps UL
Not huge saving by any means, under 120 bucks a year. But based on some bad experiences with Shaw CSR's and no show service calls it's a little bit more personal for me. I also don't like the idea of download limits but at the same time I dont see myself ever going close to 250GB a month limit. Cable is really where Shaw customers balls in a vice grip.
I just want the internet but based on the ad I got in the mail you can add a local phone for under 16$ with Distributel, combined that is pretty much the same price you are paying now so I understand you not being so keen on this deal.