Shaw or Telus internet - Page 3

scuglass · #21 12-29-2005, 02:40 AM

lol yah shaw phoned my friend and told him to take it easy on the downloads or hed have to pay for increased bandwith. who new downloading cds 24/7 would cause a problem

StirCrazy · #22 12-30-2005, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Chad

Well, anyone who uses the internet for general legit means will never reach their alloted bandwidth. But people who DL pirated Movies or host music swapping etc will eat up their bandwidth fast. Generaly they only hassel you when its been like that for a few months.

or people who send vidios of there kids to the grandparents.. which is legit..

Steve

StirCrazy · #23 12-30-2005, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by christyf5

When I signed with Shaw in 2001 it started out being about $39.95. In the year we had it, it went up to $42.95, $44.95 and finally $46.95. When telus called and offered us ADSL for $36.95 it was a no brainer.

man I have been with shaw for ... must be 7 or 8 years now (ever sence they came out with high speed) and it has always been 45.00/month. you must have gotten a promo or something.. I know I missed out on all the promos as I was on Shaw befor it was actualy released as a "tester account"

Steve

Cap'n · #24 12-30-2005, 12:47 AM

Did you buy your modem? That knocks the price down a fair bit.

digital-audiophile · #25 12-30-2005, 01:41 AM

I've used Shaw for 5 years and they have been a good internet provider. There have only been maybe 2-3 times that I can remember thT I have not been able to get online but in those cases they fixed the problem fast. You may have to wait for ages on hold with them to get help but they are are always good at fixing a problem.

I personally HATE Telus as a corporation and will not give them a single dime unless I am forced to.

Gizmo · #26 12-30-2005, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by fishface

i was using shaw for a few years but after several calls from what seemed like the mafia, they told me i was using too much bandwidth (don't make us tell you again!)...i dumped them for telus. very strange indeed since i was under the impression that unlimited access meant unlimited access...hhmmm, i guess not

Shaw = some transfer limitation (uploads are monitored) BUT they dont care what you download/upload

Telus = no transfer limitations, but they do monitor what you are downloading/uploading. My brother got a call from telus saying he had to stop the download of "Gone in 60 seconds" or they would cancel his internet. Mafia... Thats Telus.

DiscusZ · #27 12-30-2005, 05:27 AM

If you going with Telus to get the Nano make you you read the "FINE" print to get the Nano you are signing up for 3 years and to break that will cost you.. (I know I am in the "business" .. Remember nothing is "FREE" your paying for it once way or another.

Jim

Reefhawk1 · #28 12-30-2005, 08:16 AM

Definatly watch what you sign up for. Telus ripped me off 120 dollars because I cancelled my internet service with them. They told me that they would increace the internet speed if I signed up with them for two years no signed contract, just over the phone. I never did notice a difference in speed, when I went to cancel with them I told them I didnt notice a diiference and I wanted proof on paper that my internet speed was increased. It never happened and I hate telus. I will never pay them another cent for internet or phone

And every time I phone them with a problem I recieved a message saying (all lines are busy call back later), What a joke.

Dabbler · #29 12-31-2005, 01:56 AM

I switched from shaw to telus many years ago. Shaw was having issues and my internet was up and down for weeks. Telus called and offered me adsl for $30 a mounth and they would throw in the modum for free......and I have since been with telus. I have had a Cellphone for 14 years with telus...no problems, great service, new phone every 3 years {and not just those cheapy phones either,the one I wanted}. I have had great service.

And if you want to talk about Unions...we can start another thread or go for a coffee

tinpusher · #30 12-31-2005, 02:53 AM

Sorry don't have time to read all 3 pages so if this is covered already I appologize.

If you are a big downloader and go over the Shaw limit they will charge you for the extra usage. I am on Telus and constantly go over the limit and have never been bothered. I have several friends who left Shaw and went to Telus for that very reason.