So I really don't see the point of having 300 for home use. I was a happy customer of PUBLIC mobile for over 2 years. I don't know much about the VOD services as my TV through Telus is basic and internet is used more than anything. I've had issues with Shaw's PVR not recording shows properly and losing recordings - I don't know if Telus has the same issues. We just went with the Shaw 150 internet, Small TV package with no home phone = $100/month for 2 years. So just to dumb down what you said lol does that mean telus should offer what shaw can because the lines are shared? This thread's discussion is locked. This feature lets you determine how good a deal you are getting on toilet paper purchases. I play ps4 online games while my girlfriend is watching netflix and dont want it to slow down if I switch to telus 75. Check Availability. We don’t have the fastest Internet available but it is enough for us. The second thing was the learning curve of using the new hardware and relearning all the channels. I use Telus 150 pure fibre because of the upload speed. I've upgraded to Shaw 150 and the service has been rock solid.
I just switched from Shaw to Telus this month. This is to replace an Internet 50 plan using the T2200H modem which actually delivered a ping of 4, download of 59.7, and upload of 11.4. if Telus PureFibre is available, and Telus is giving a competitive price: Telus no doubt. TELUS provides a wide variety of internet options to meet your varying needs. Edmonton's Local Subreddit! I don't mind slower DL speeds, I just don't want it to be a HUGE difference on streaming/latency to downgrade and save the money. Fast, stable, and reasonably priced. Or you could even go with their 150 as a middle ground! They have differences, but it's mostly just the minor annoyance of reconfiguring home equipment each time I switch. TELUS & Koodo Mobility customers – save an extra $10/mo when you add Internet. if Telus PureFibre isn’t available, but Shaw isn’t giving a good deal, and you care about the best possible price in compromise for lower download speeds: Go with Telus. Every time I went to them for some good new pricing deal I spent more time on the customer service than any savings were worth. Internet 100/30 was the fastest available to copper service. I apparently owe over $800 to them... absolutely garbage service. 1 Same with Telus.
Then use a tablet or an app to watch the VODs. + i think? My Telus fiber is pretty awesome 176Mbps Download and 178Mbps upload, getting it installed was beyond asinine but I've forgotten about that after the amazing speeds and have had zero issues with connectivity over the course of almost a year now. 20x Optimum Points Nov. 14th, [Primecables.ca] Edmonton's Local Subreddit! All rights reserved. THEFT IS THEFT Telus is STEALING from customers. share. We don’t have the fastest Internet available but it is enough for us. Teksavvy 75, I have 50 and I pay $40 a month for it. upload speed. I can't compare the two services because I only have experience with the one. I can only recall one time when my internet service was down in the last decade. Node congestion with Shaw isn’t even a problem anymore in most areas. ...They have awful customer service which gets mad at you when you complain, it's almost like they're the ones that receive service from you. Sadly the WEE network app isn't compatible with my android tv box. YMMV. I'm in Alberta and I have Telus DSL. Telus Fibre will tend to be more consistent and lower latency than Shaw cable.
My 2 year contract with Shaw just expired and today and I called Shaw and talked to someone about getting a loyalty/retention deal.
Furthermore, a Tier 1 provider must have connectivity to at least three major convergence points. happy enough to stick with shaw for now.
The CEO and his criminalized wife owe me a payout for murdering my family. Or any other provider. Hope that helps. I recently switched from Telus to Shaw (not by choice, but due to service availability but no issues with customer service from either provider). And no, Telus does not use the same wires in the wall as Shaw does; at least not until they have installed Fibre and a Router to your dwelling. Which is better, Telus 150mbps download/upload fibre optic or Shaw up to 300 mbps download 20 mbps upload? Telus rep says this is residential number. Thanks for the info! Nothing about how long I have to wait.
Ok... i'm locked into a 2-year contract but I'm ok with that. Shaw was always nice but there was just always something breaking so I gave up on them and haven't looked back. (Shaw 30mbs vs Telus 300mbs) The two things that scared me from changing to Telus were the long wait times when trying to get technical help. Teksaavy for a fraction of the price. Never been with Shaw only Videotron 25 years ago ;-). Some advertisers may pay us for this ad to appear on our website or provide us with a referral fee. Thanks. The modem part itself affects this so even if you use your own router it still matters. I've been back and forth between Telus and Shaw for many years. It's fine for what we use. Neighbours with the most likes in the past month. Our website collected and compiled various consumer reviews about Shaw Cable and Telus Communications as well as customer ratings and recommendations for these brands. Join the conversation with thousands of savvy shoppers in Canada’s largest online forum. No data caps, either. Telus says they cant match the speed that shaw is doing all prices aside. Close. My plan is much more inexpensive than a comparable Telus plan, so I can handle the outages and disconnects. Never had any downtime since upgrading to fibre 2 years ago and full speed 24-7. for 24 months, then $105/month. I thought lag and service drops were a normal thing but with Telus internet I have not experienced these issues at all. Telus has by far the worst customer support i have ever seen, and their internet service is unstable at best. I'm on Shaw now. I recommend Telus because I have no complaints about them. You should check it out to learn how far you can push. I've been with Telus for 10+ years. I just play the two off each other when it comes renewal time.
Especially if you have more than one camera. If one doesn't play ball, I try to get a good intro deal to the other. This also may have to do with the router/modem they provide, as the prior one I had was much better in terms of disconnects. I play a lot of video games while my girlfriend watches Netflix, so the speed is very important. I can't comment on Telus, but I assume they have similar issues. It was rock solid. I have IP security cams so the upload is important. With Shaw 600 you should be getting 20mbps up. Since then, rather than taking the bad public disapproving treatment themselves, they would rather have someone's innocent reputation... ...TELUS should be FORCED BY LAW to supply the advertised service or send DOUBLE the money back. For a few years, Shaw had a big advantage over Telus with the 2 years price guarantees, which Telus also offers now. You're waiting 20-30 minutes and the router turns off immediately without warning. I've been happy with Telus for 2 years already. The Internet normally costs $75 plus tax per month, that means we are saving $648 a year. Looks like the data cap is at 500gb/month. Retention gave me 300mbps for $50, a TV package for $25, and free land line. You can see what is available in your area Here. No more free phones... ...4G for the reliability.
Goodluck! Can't speak to specific quality but Telus would have to PAY ME to get their service ever again. 150 Mbps.
Finally, someone answers and they say you need residential. Bandwidth is RARELY the issue once you go over 50mbps. This includes to major points across Canada, the USA, and Europe. Save $15/mo. Telus has nodes too, they have to, that’s how it works. $45 + $13 = $60/mo - $150 Bill credit (~$75/mo savings) The difference is about 35 bucks/mo, but if Telus blows and Shaws speed is the way to go, I'm willing to pay the extra money. I can only recall one time when my internet service was down in the last decade.
If it’s copper or fibre serviced will be the deciding factor. If it doesn't give you the information you need, save. Shaw only gets 20 mbps on upload and 300 mbps on download. Either way my games never have issues or streaming movies and stuff are never freezing but there prices are going up. You could also just simply check the wifi on your phone to see the networks around you, most of the time people don’t change their network names. I find this hard to believe as I live downtown Calgary and I believe telus uses the same wires in the wall as shaw would.
if Telus PureFibre isn’t available, Shaw offers much higher speeds, you value fast download speeds, and you don’t care about the fastest upload speeds: Go with Shaw. I had forgotten this (my fault)... At the same time, they illegally fired me since I am a good living person, and he made me his criminal alibi while he murdered stole money from my bank account. Again it all depends what service is available in the building or your dwelling. Just to add on,Telus is the only service provider to provide you Internet on a dedicated line unlike Shaw & other providers Telus doesn't use shared lines, so that eventually means less dropouts and slowdowns plus less fluctuations & buffering, even Telus high speed internet 75 can beat Shaw 150. Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. Not huge users of internet, and we don't watch a lot of strange or hard to get shows. That said, Telus also has a very good network. Nothing being done for the spoof calls that have been going in for years now. So ill stick with shaw. Another thing to keep in mind is that by default Telus has 1 TB of data with unlimited for a fee while Shaw is unlimited by default. I've been using Shaw 150, 250 and 300. Used to work for Telus internet Help Desk. You just can’t beat 150mbps maximum DSL with 300mbps or 600mbps coax cable internet. 150 Mbps. Strictly speaking this will be better for latency sensitivity tasks like gaming but whether or not you actually notice it is another debate.