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Or you could even go with their 150 as a middle ground! save. I've been back and forth between Telus and Shaw for many years. use Skype, Facetime or video conference a lot. I got the shaw 300mbps for 45/month with 250$ credit which sums to 35/month.Now beat that with Teksaavy :).

You will be automatically registered on our site. Will this have an effect on those movies since 4k is significantly larger to stream than normal? Fast, stable, and reasonably priced. Display posts from previous: All postsLast dayLast 7 daysLast 2 weeksLast monthLast 3 months6 MonthsLast year, Sort by AuthorPost time I have friends who have TekSavvy and while they're cheap, dealing with then seems to be a nightmare and I can't recommend them. I use Telus 150 pure fibre because of the upload speed. Tough to leave after all these years but screw them for not wanting to retain a long term customer. I called about adding a phone and got a runaround about waiting for a call from a supervisor. Shaw's customer service has generally been fine, their retention folks didn't do much for me though but YMWV. The Internet normally costs $75 plus tax per month, that means we are saving $648 a year. This happened on about a monthly basis in three different houses with different modems from Shaw and different routers, switches and computers behind their equipment. I can't comment on Telus, but I assume they have similar issues. I've been with them for 27 years and they basically gave me less Internet speed 50 instead of 75 for more money than what I was paying. hide. I recommend Telus because I have no complaints about them. 10-23-2019, 03:49 PM … Maintenance is still frustrating if I'm doing something. Fido 150M for $37.50 plus $100-$150 gift card.

I live in Ellerslie and my Shaw contract is going to expire soon. Having said that, fuck Shaw, wish I could, well never mind, we all have that same wish probably! Nothing about how long I have to wait. Where you will see the difference if you play games is download speeds, especially if you buy a lot of stuff digitally and not on disc. Teksaavy for a fraction of the price. Goodluck!

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. No data caps, either.

Telus has by far the worst customer support i have ever seen, and their internet service is unstable at best. Shaw only gets 20 mbps on upload and 300 mbps on download. If others are experiencing problematic congestion they need to call the tech support and get it fixed. Archived. I currently pay $130 for Bluesky TV plus internet, and with Amazon Prime releasing StackTV for just $13/month, I see no purpose in keeping TV. But, since Telus already ran fibre to the side of my house a few years ago, I think I’m going to go with the new technology.

Lots of random disconnects, and I've rarely seen the advertised 600 mb/s. I didn't realize the amount of issues I had with Shaw internet until I made the switch. Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. I'd always have periodic downtime, needing to call in and have them poke something while I power cycled for the third or fourth time. For Edmontonians by Edmontonians! Press J to jump to the feed. I called Shaw twice yesterday and asked to talk to someone in retentions and both times they offered me less internet speed from 75 to 50 and less TV for more money than what I was paying before my contract ran out. Ask Vancouver. In your opinion you think I'd be good with that?

From the sales pitches I’ve gotten from Telus, their prices were definitely better, but nothing I’m willing to compromise half of my download speeds for. The deals on their website are trash. Telus 150 vs. Shaw 300 internet. While Telus download is slower, the Telus upload is way faster. Customer service can be possibly spotty....But I can talk circles around any rep so not really a problem for me but there are some bad reps obviously.

TELUS & Koodo Mobility customers – save an extra $10/mo when you add Internet. I haven't tried Shaw's new Blue Sky TV yet but historically the UI on Telus boxes has been a lot nicer and more intuitive. Shaw shows every channel available so half of the time when I go to watch something, I do not have subscription. We were with Telus and this cut our bill in half. Telus installed a new T3200M modem this AM to deliver Internet 75. Discount applied after your order is processed. upload speed. They sent your Bill to you Late intentionally so they can bill you for late fees ! Thanks for this.

With Shaw 600 you should be getting 20mbps up. 20x Optimum Points Nov. 14th, [Primecables.ca] I've always preferred Shaw over telus, but everyone has bad experiences with both, if you aren't on a contract, you have nothing to lose by calling telus up and asking to sign up, they will likely give you a bunch of free stuff and cheaper rates for however long. IIRC, it’s something like 5.5mbps H264 for a single stream and they don’t have to allocate it to every single channel out there because it works in a different system. Now caught in the middle of who’s better of the two. The price you mentioned below if its just for internet is rather high for both.

As far as I'm concerned, both Telus and Shaw are good providers. No more free phones... ...4G for the reliability. Also, to those of you that have telus and the WWE network, does Telus provide the whole vod network, as Shaw does not. Some downsides include, maintenance outages if you work or game past midnight. Better upload speeds, which is important for people who work at home (video conferencing, uploads, etc.).

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. The site may not work properly if you don't, If you do not update your browser, we suggest you visit, Press J to jump to the feed. Check if Telus has fiber in your area and if they do compare them and switching might be worth it but if they dont have fiber dont even bother. Thanks guys. The internet is a "shared" resource. I have read and agree to the Pissed Consumer. Then use a tablet or an app to watch the VODs. Whereas Telus does not show channels that you are not subscribed too. I play a lot of video games while my girlfriend watches Netflix, so the speed is very important. You can see what is available in your area Here.

If you end up going for the 300 make sure that all of your network components (routers, switches, and ethernet cables) are up to that speed as well. We do have a landline with them which they charge me $32.05 and they ran fibre to our neighborhood/house 2 years ago. An ISP must have adequate capacity in every respect to provide adequate speed, whether it is in your neighbourhood, in the provider's own backbone network, or to the appropriate NAP. Hope that helps. 4-6 devices. Also good when you're in a packed condo unit. It all depends on the infrastructure in your area and what it supports. 150 Mbps. I'd highly recommend it. Slowly getting into android boxes, haven't bought one yet, but I'm using the kodi app on my phone as a trial run. They might be offering you package deal. streaming or gaming. Both same price/month. Im with Telus right now, on $145/month. Telus seems to have a MUCH better UI on their PVRs - it's more responsive, easier to use, and basically better all around. I’d say that in the past few years, Telus has only been playing catch-up to Shaw in terms of pricing deals. Used think shaw was an awesome company to deal with, Worst customer service i have even experienced. Save $15/mo. If it doesn't give you the information you need, So I really don't see the point of having 300 for home use. Sounds like I am a Shaw shill, I'm not, been happy with their internet but even if I wasn't this would probably keep me with them. Shaw's PVRs mostly work, but the UI leaves a lot to be desired. If it’s copper or fibre serviced will be the deciding factor. I was on Telus DSL up until last summer. They now, from every location I use (I use 3 of them in 3 different cities) have adequate capacity, it is NOT an issue. I don't know much about the VOD services as my TV through Telus is basic and internet is used more than anything.

Also the trick when your promo rates end is to look up the promo rates at the time for both parties call in to cancel and get transferred to retention/loyalty to negotiate a new promo rate. Teksavvy 75, I have 50 and I pay $40 a month for it. if Telus PureFibre is available, and Telus is giving a competitive price: Telus no doubt. Honestly, 75 MBPS is pretty good for the most part. Nothing being done for the spoof calls that have been going in for years now. Save $15/mo. Edmonton's Local Subreddit! I've been using Shaw 150, 250 and 300. This is the reason why a fibre optic 15mbps connection is better for gaming than a 300mbps copper connection. Sorry but my internet with telus 10 years ago was faster then now? On the Telus website, the deal for both Internet and TV is already better. Maybe I should barter with them. Which is better, Telus 150mbps download/upload fibre optic or Shaw up to 300 mbps download 20 mbps upload? Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. ...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. 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. Pre Black Friday 2020 (starts 10am EST), [Fido] I have Shaw 300 and I get 15mbps up, which is what it’s supposed to be. Doesn't sound like it's ever planned for my neighborhood and the next best option is Shaw's 150/15.

Either disconnect Telus or shaw at that point (since Telus install isn't complete) whichever is higher train rates. Retention gave me 300mbps for $50, a TV package for $25, and free land line. The CEO and his criminalized wife owe me a payout for murdering my family. Order online for a $50 bill credit . Tough to leave after all these years but screw them for not wanting to retain a long term customer. Currently we are paying $30 including tax for our Internet with Telus (this has varied over the years but it has always been under $45 including tax).

The second thing was the learning curve of using the new hardware and relearning all the channels. Close. share. PissedConsumer.com strives to provide consumers with the right information to make informed purchasing decisions. TELUS does provide the WWE network but I prefer the interface from a roku box or using a laptop with a HDMI output to the TV. As posts previous mentioned below. So if a DSL 50 or 75 is good enough for you, go for that. head to its forum board for active discussions or to start a new discussion. Hsia 75 could have higher or lower latency (connection speed) while for sure having less bandwidth. It worked great on my tablet though. Neighbours with the most likes in the past month. They're garbage, untrustworthy and unreliable.. For a company that touts themselves on their customer service they have really dropped the ball on this one. Once the tech confirms the train rate, compare it to your train rate with shaw. I pay $80/month for Telus 300 which also includes the Telus Wifi Boost Wi-Fi Starter pack. Something like that anyway. Shaw service quality also can be variable depending on your neighborhood especially in peak usage times. I should be fine with that since the only big things I download are movies.

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