tasgarde
join:2003-11-16
San Luis Obispo, CA
1 edit | Shaw Xtreme-I (5down/1up)
Has anyone had any experience with the following service from Shaw? 5down/1up for $10 more seems like an awesome deal.
»www.shaw.ca/Tmplt.asp?pageID=771 |
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avenger074
join:2002-03-13
Calgary, AB | I just got the service today. Testing it out. I will post some more information in a few days after i use it a little bit. It was way cheaper then telus. They charge 159.99 for the same speed. |
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tasgarde
join:2003-11-16
San Luis Obispo, CA | Can you posts some speed test results from: »/stest when you have a moment.
BTW, did you need a new cable modem? I've got one of the old white big Motorola dealies. |
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crazycatz
join:2002-05-11
Calgary, AB | reply to tasgarde
are the download limits the same as other packages? or would you get more because its faster now? |
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komal
join:2003-02-16 | Yeah, I just looked at that today, that's the problem. The caps appear to be the same, they offer SOHO, business and pro packages. So, I'm guessing the caps are roughly the same which would make this package practically worthless. |
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avenger074
join:2002-03-13
Calgary, AB
| You need the new Motorola DOCSIS modem. I believe they will swap yours out if you want to go on this package. Here is a test I just did at 2:30pm mountain time,
»/speedtests/46···81368838
I will downloaded the new real player today, pulled in at 700k/s. Speeds seem to be a lot better then before. I will do another speed test tonight at off peak hours. |
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rog
Premium
join:2002-07-03
BC
 ·Shaw
| [QUOTE= avenger074  Speeds seem to be a lot better then before. I will do another speed test tonight at off peak hours.
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The speeds should be roughly the same. This is an interesting development. 3000/500 is good enough for me as long as it remains consistent like it is now. |
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speedx0
join:2003-02-04
r6y2s6
| I just got the xtreme today here are my tests I did 7 all from the same server 7:30pm |
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InGd
join:2002-05-24
| reply to tasgarde
wow shaw is quoting actual numbers for speed!
It'll be interesting to see if they can keep everyone with consistent service... or if they'll just pack the nodes with twice as many people as now.
It's my understanding that the new docsis "nodes" running at docsis 1.1 spec are capable of ~27mbits downstream vs: the terayon "nodes" which run at (I think) ~12-14mbits downstream only. So if shaw only puts the same amount of users on the new system as the old system things would probably be fine for everyone. My bet is they'll overload the nodes heavily to recover the cost of deploying the new system lol |
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comm3
join:2003-10-12
Burnaby, BC
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2004-04-07 22:05:03 Speed test @ dslreports-west1.speakeas 4326/903 kbps
2004-03-29 22:42:12 Speed test @ dslreports-west1.speakeas 2767/478 kbps
2004-01-21 21:24:28 Speed test @ dslreports-west1.speakeas 727/710 kbps
2004-01-18 04:19:54 Speed test @ dslreports-west1.speakeas 723/416 kbps
2004-01-10 06:33:12 Speed test @ dslreports-west1.speakeas 1016/397 kbps
2004-01-08 07:45:13 Speed test @ dslreports-west1.speakeas 703/393 kbps
Upgraded today, farking sweet, blow telus out of the water with this, and pings are awesome too! |
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rivalman
Rival
join:2004-01-18
Calgary, AB
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What rwin are you guys using to get those speeds? I find if i use 64240 that my internet is very inconsistent and if I use a lower number like 43800 it's okay, is that too low or should i worry?
And yes, the upload is good! I get 960 up everytime!! Woot woot! |
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Friendol
join:2001-11-20
Vancouver, BC
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In fact this should be good news for Telus users. Telus will have to do what Sympatico did in the East, upgrading it's speeds for the exisiting packages to compete. On second thought, wouldn't this be bad news for existing Shaw users who are in un-congested node and are already getting 4 to 5 Mbits download. Speed tiering is in, speed capping wouldn't be that far away. Komal is right, if the bit-cap is about the same as existing, that means you have to turn off your connection after 5 days of usage instead of 10. You have been warned!!  |
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komal
join:2003-02-16 | Haha, 5 days, that's be hilarious if the extreme users got called for doing 30 gigs. Can't the people who bought the xtreme package tell us what the caps are? Didn't you guys ask before you purchased the upgrade? |
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ZenOps1
join:2004-02-08
Calgary, AB | reply to tasgarde
I too would like to know about the monthly caps, bandwidth isn't too important here, pings are what I'm interested in along with the ability to go over 30/8 gigs download/upload a month and not be warned about overusage. |
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shawsuxs
join:2004-02-13
Winnipeg, MB | reply to tasgarde
LMAO! Sorry, I just posted about this without reading if anyone else had done so. My mistake. |
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comm3
join:2003-10-12
Burnaby, BC | reply to komal
the guy said that he didn't hear about there being a cap, and that it might be more because its faster. |
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ogami
join:2004-01-25
Vancouver, BC | reply to tasgarde
I don't mind speed cap but is there a soft/download/upload cap? |
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avenger074
join:2002-03-13
Calgary, AB | reply to ZenOps1
the caps are posted on the shaw website. they say 5mbits down 1 mbits up. they don't guarentee these speeds but you modem is provisioned at these speeds. I have the service right now and on average i am pulling in 4.5mbits downstream |
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komal
join:2003-02-16
| said by avenger074 :
the caps are posted on the shaw website. they say 5mbits down 1 mbits up. they don't guarentee these speeds but you modem is provisioned at these speeds. I have the service right now and on average i am pulling in 4.5mbits downstream
Um...we mean download caps. I thought it was obvious. |
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ogami
join:2004-01-25
Vancouver, BC
| reply to tasgarde
I asked Shaw if I can get a DOCSIS modem with the regular high speed internet package. (I live in Vancouver)
Here is the response:
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Thank you for contacting Shaw Internet technical support.
Currently, the only way to ensure that you can use the DOCSIS cable modem is to upgrade to the Xtreme-I add-on. This is due to our limited supply of DOCSIS cable modems in the Lower Mainland. If you would like to maximize your online experience, please call us at 604.629.8888 and arrange an upgrade to Xtreme-I.
If you need any further help or assistance, please let us know.
Thank you for choosing Shaw.
Matt
eService and Internet Help - Vancouver
Shaw High Speed Internet Service
van.help@sjrb.ca |
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