Internet Suggestions

[DoubleF]

Originally Posted by fotze2

I just saw our internet bill from Shaw Rogers. $132 for “gigabit” internet. This seems high. I have not done the yearly threaten to quit thing for a long time. Is this in the ballpark or do I have to make the dreaded phone call.

I don't think they put up much of a fight to keep you anymore. You have to leave first and then they try to win you back. I might be wrong, but I think the other telecom is also semi helpful in making the cancelation process less of a headache?

Telus potentially has a Black Friday 1 or 3 gigabit Fibre offering of $95 a month that can be locked in up to 5 years?

I'm tempted to ask if Telus offers fibre to my home, but I pay $90/mo for 750 and while not great value, performance is more than good enough. $132/mo for that is stupid sucky though.

[topfiverecords]

Currently paying $67.38 +tax for gigabit with Telus.

[TorqueDog]

Originally Posted by Shazam

Post your elec bill.

I didn't switch to Spot Power. I did some research on them before deciding to switch, and I think the savings are not quite as high as I was led to believe.

My usage for last month with Enmax:
Oct 6 to Nov 4 - Easymax Fixed 3 Years @ 8.79

• Energy Charge - 635.000kWh @$0.087900/kWh - $55.82*
• Administration Charge - $9.86*

Delivery Charges - ENMAX Power

• Distribution Charge - $32.73*
• Transmission Charge - $25.13*
• Balancing Pool Allocation - $0.85*
• Rate Riders - $2.05* CR
• Local access fee paid to CALGARY - $9.85

Total for Enmax - $132.19

With SpotPower's 3-year rate at 8.55 ¢/kWh and $8.85 admin charge - $129.65
With SpotPower's promo rate at 8.20 ¢/kWh and $8.85 admin charge - $127.43

I don't know that's as big of a change as I thought it'd be. I've been messing around with the Cost Comparison Tool (https://ucahelps.alberta.ca/cost-comparison-tool/), and SpotPower isn't anywhere close to the cheapest, though their internet rates are really good.

What can I expect if I'm switching companies? I've never been with anyone other than Enmax, does anything really change other than who you pay for your electricity bill?

[Shazam]

Good question. I just recently switched to Atco, haven't gotten a bill yet.