Originally Posted by dangonay (Post 7818853)

Still loving my Optik TV and Internet. Just did a Speedtest and got 10mbs while recording 2 HD shows, watching a 3rd HD show, kids watching a SD show and iTunes downloading App updates in the background.

Still very happy with my Internet performance compared to Shaw which was all over the place.

Originally Posted by PornMaster (Post 7818862)

I've been trying to tell people that forever.
Telus = constant speed
Shaw = Random Spikes

Yes shaw internet can SOMETIMES download at 50mbps for a few seconds
but Id rather have 15 mbps constant all day everyday

Originally Posted by iwantaskyline (Post 7818876)

I know plenty of people who get a constant connection with Shaw. I get a constant 40-45 mbp/s on my connection.

Originally Posted by TRDood (Post 7819021)

I just received those annoying Telus calls from India last week. He offered Optik + Internet for $40 first 6 months and $70 thereafter with free tablet.

I am currently with Shaw on student plan, basic + HD sport + chinese + xtreme internet for $70 taxes in. This will expire in October though so I might switch to Telus. The problem is what do I do with my Shaw boxes? I paid $200 for the HD box and moved my old SD box to a bedroom.
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Originally Posted by PornMaster (Post 7827509)

76 / month 6 theme packs, optik turbo, home phone

telus

Originally Posted by PornMaster (Post 7818862)

I've been trying to tell people that forever.
Telus = constant speed
Shaw = Random Spikes

Yes shaw internet can SOMETIMES download at 50mbps for a few seconds
but Id rather have 15 mbps constant all day everyday

Originally Posted by dangonay (Post 7819843)

I'm sure there are people who get consistent service, but it hasn't been that way with me.

I've ran both Telus and Shaw for years with a Dual WAN router so my server gets 100% uptime. The stats and logs from my router showed more data being routed through Telus overall (which shows that Telus had a higher average bandwidth over time than Shaw, even though Shaw could at times be much faster).

I haven't tried Shaw 50 or their newer packages so I can't comment on how they would perform.

Originally Posted by PornMaster (Post 7818806)

I signed a 3 year contract with telus.

Been happy so far.
the original price of my package with no deals was $130 a month before tax so after tax about $145

But after the promo and deals its at $79 before tax they always give promo deals so I am happy.

price breakdown after promo is phone $17 internet optik turbo $24 TV $38

edit: if anyone is wondering if you have all your tv's on at once will it slow down your internet. NO

if you have optik turbo it holds 10mbps for tv and the rest for your internet

I can run 4 tv's on hd all day and the internet is fine

Originally Posted by Acura604 (Post 7878327)

So is it worth signing the 3yr telus contract? Locked in for 3yrs argh!