Romeo4
join:2002-02-09
Vancouver, BC | Strange Speed
Speedtest Monday Jul 24 |
It's 1:03pm and I've just done a couple speedtests, I'm in Vancouver.......I think Shaw is playing with speed.
-Romeo |
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gordst
join:2006-06-04
Winnipeg, MB | its 5:04 pm and im in winnipeg i have the same speed i always get. i wonder if their upgrading their speed. |
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hahah yeh right..i predict if they were to offer 10 Mbit, it'll probably only be available in bundled package. (digital phone, TV, + internet) |
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Romeo4
join:2002-02-09
Vancouver, BC | Another speedtest done today at 3:48pm.
-Romeo |
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atnozmPremium
join:2006-02-03
Schenectady, NY | reply to omgomg
Why would it only be available in a bundle? You don't have to have a bundle to get Xtreme I.
As for speed changes, I have no idea. What kind of results are you getting from other speed test sites, and from known reliable download sources? |
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gordst
join:2006-06-04
Winnipeg, MB | reply to Romeo4
try this site speedtest.shaw.ca it has a relible speed test. |
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| That shaw speedtest is absolutely useless for real-world use. It's pure intranet traffic, so it doesn't have to hop off the immediate grid, meaning it's really quite easy to get full speeds.
But, using different locations to get a good idea of your speed is a smart move. Use the shaw one to see what your speed inside the network is like, then test it to each of the locations through speakeasy, since you get a good range of effects that way. |
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Romeo4
join:2002-02-09
Vancouver, BC | reply to Romeo4
10:09 tonight.
-Romeo |
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Yeah.. Ok.. We get the hint allready...  |
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gordst
join:2006-06-04
Winnipeg, MB | reply to Romeo4
are you still getting that speed. because a few months ago people were getting 1330 and then after a few days it was gone. thankyou. |
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Romeo4
join:2002-02-09
Vancouver, BC | reply to Romeo4
I'm hitting 7800 right now :| I think something is going on. Aw well maybe they are testing something ??
-Romeo |
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Romeo4
join:2002-02-09
Vancouver, BC | reply to Romeo4
sorry I forgot my proof :$ I dont like saying anything without proof.
-Romeo |
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I predicted(and hope) speed increases near the end og August, id suspect they are testing to find the sweet spot that their network can handle. But what I dont understand is that as far as i can remeber all the people reporting these speeds are all from Vancouver. |
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| Na there has been reports of strange speeds in the past while from places like Fort McMurray and Calgary with even faster speeds showing than this. I would not be 2 surprised of something coming in the next while as Videotron has already upgraded speeds and Bell's Optimax is suppose to be coming for certain area's in Canada. There has been rumors from something from Rogers is on its way as well. Lets not forget Telus's Adsl 2 whenever that gets here lol. I believe I also seen something about Primus and adsl 2 as well. It will happen just a matter of when. |
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XMS0
join:2006-07-20
Burnaby, BC | 
Check this out |
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| haha, speed testing from bcit? cheater :P |
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gordst
join:2006-06-04
Winnipeg, MB | reply to Romeo4
are you sure this is on shaw? because im in winnipeg and on standard high speed i only get 4816. |
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Romeo4
join:2002-02-09
Vancouver, BC | reply to Romeo4
Yes it's on shaw and no it's Extreme-I (extra $10 a month). Man I'm loving this speed I"m up to almost 10meg even.
-Romeo |
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atnozmPremium
join:2006-02-03
Schenectady, NY | Romeo, are you seeing these speeds outside of that one speakeasy test? |
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ErikRP
join:2004-11-06
Winnipeg, MB Reviews:
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said by gordst:are you sure this is on shaw? because im in winnipeg and on standard high speed i only get 4816. Getting upper 6000s here (Transcona) on Extreme-I, which is normal for me.
Which makes me ask again, any chance Shaw could technically limit a speed enhancement to only certain areas, i.e. BC & Alberta? Until MTS boosts its speeds Shaw might not feel the need to give us Manitoba customers any better speeds. |
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