terk
@shawcable.net |  [BC] Price incresase effective sept 1
+$2 for basic cable
+$2 for hi-speed internet
in Kelowna at least. |
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Glowduke
join:2009-03-14
Calgary, AB | 3 buck in cowtown.  |
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Turtle_Speed
@shawcable.net | reply to terk
Wow, that's the 2nd price increase within a short time. Thanks for the heads-up. I'll be canceling cable on Sept 1st. I hope a lot of people do the same. |
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boyio2006
join:2006-04-11
Prince Albert, SK | yeah, wow. Are you switching everything to telus.  |
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boyio2006
join:2006-04-11
Prince Albert, SK | Also there is a group called Shaw sucks on facebook as well, that will become busy. |
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ErikRP
join:2004-11-06
Winnipeg, MB
1 edit | reply to terk
I don't know if this is the case for Shaw, but several other cable/satellite companies are raising rates to pass on the charges for local programming. It's money they are being charged by the local stations, and the cable/satellite companies are just passing the surcharge on to subscribers.
Again, not sure if this is why Shaw's rates are raising - I haven't bothered to read any notice of increase from Shaw. As much as I'd rather have the $24 or $36/year, in the grand scheme of things, what's another couple of bucks on top of an already high bill? From the sound of it most major providers will be passing this on to subscribers, as was promised during the ad blitzes a few months ago.
Edit: Seems to be confirmed, at least part of the increase, from Shaw's website: »www.shaw.ca/en-ca/AboutShaw/CRTC···8A568S25 |
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danf
join:2005-11-10
Abbotsford, BC | reply to terk
OK, that does it. They still haven't fixed the signal issues for my cable box and they're going to increase the prices?! I'm going to switch to satellite asap. I just need to heal a little more before I can run cables in my crawlspace. |
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boyio2006
join:2006-04-11
Prince Albert, SK | Switch to telus satelite, it more better than bell satellite, not rob choice, aka shaw direct. |
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BeatSquid
join:2009-08-10
Edmonton, AB | You do realize that Telus satellite IS Bell satellite, right? They're piggybacking off of Bell's satellite network because Telus TV is terrible and they don't have one of their own. |
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tlhIngan
join:2002-07-08
Richmond, BC
| said by BeatSquid  :You do realize that Telus satellite IS Bell satellite, right? They're piggybacking off of Bell's satellite network because Telus TV is terrible and they don't have one of their own. And Bell's piggybacking off Echostar, aka Dish Network in the US. StarChoice is using Hughes (DirecTV), I believe.
Bell's boxes (and probably Telus') are identical to the ones sold by Dish Network, too. |
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fortissimo
join:2003-10-17
Richmond, BC
| said by tlhIngan :said by BeatSquid :You do realize that Telus satellite IS Bell satellite, right? They're piggybacking off of Bell's satellite network because Telus TV is terrible and they don't have one of their own. And Bell's piggybacking off Echostar, aka Dish Network in the US. StarChoice is using Hughes (DirecTV), I believe. Bell's boxes (and probably Telus') are identical to the ones sold by Dish Network, too. That is not even close. Telus is reselling Bell's service, everything is identical, including choices of programming, the satellite feed, receivers, etc.
The only similarities between Bell and DISH is that Bell buys similar models of receivers from Echostar, which also is sourced by DISH. But not all DISH receivers are available for Bell.
The satellites are different, on different positions, and the feeds are very different. I don't know how you mean they are piggyback.
StarChoice is also not using DirecTV. The receivers are incompatible (even the hardware). The feeds are different, and the satellites are different.
Your belief is not the fact, but you can continue to believe what you want, just don't try to put them as facts to others / on the forum. |
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Lesaonar
join:2000-07-25
Victoria, BC | reply to boyio2006
Right cause everyone gets their panties in a knot over a monthly increase of the price of a cup of coffee. |
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netwerk007
join:2009-08-09
 ·TekSavvy Solutions..
 ·Shaw
·TELUS
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Starchoice, aka Shaw direct, blows and you guys know it. The whole user interface blows big time. At least with Telus satellite you have trained installers putting the sat runs in and not some hack. These guys are trade qualified journeyman telecommunications technicians that are paid by the hour to do a quality job. Not some hack contractor that gets paid per job and will wreck the side of your house to install cable just to get in and out as quick as you can. My Telus Sat install took a few hours but everything was hidden out of sight.
IPTV from telus is cheap and better than anything Shaw is providing. They are spending $500 million in BC alone to pump this out to customers. All I see Shaw doing is raising peoples bills. |
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ShawSubscrib
@allstream.net
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Correct. When will Bell get those Sling boxes that Dish/Echostar has? ;o
Quote:
"The only similarities between Bell and DISH is that Bell buys similar models of receivers from Echostar, which also is sourced by DISH. But not all DISH receivers are available for Bell." |
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Glowduke
join:2009-03-14
Calgary, AB
| reply to terk
I know I just switched to Telus TV and Internet.
Internet was 20 bucks (Living in an apartment unit, so I got a deal).
TV is $25 for basic, but added the channels I wanted only for another $12 bucks. Then they bundled the whole deal for an additional $5 off.
So: $20 + $25 + $12 - $5= $52 per month compared to Shaw's New Price of $86 bucks.
Oh, and the internet I had with shaw was "lite" (256kbps) and now with Telus' Highspeed I have 3.0.
The Telus guy was great installing the stuff, got a cool router with Network Storage support  . The only drawback from the switch was Shaw saying I have to pay a cancellation fee, of $10 bucks. I am still ahead of the game!
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Randsl Dude
join:2000-08-13
Canada
| reply to terk
How else is the company going to pay for the $40 million in executive bonuses that they just paid out?...
»www.calgaryherald.com/business/C···ory.html |
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ErikRP
join:2004-11-06
Winnipeg, MB
| reply to Glowduke
said by Glowduke :The Telus guy was great installing the stuff, got a cool router with Network Storage support . The only drawback from the switch was Shaw saying I have to pay a cancellation fee, of $10 bucks. I am still ahead of the game! What was the cancellation fee - not the amount, why was it charged? |
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Glowduke
join:2009-03-14
Calgary, AB
| For ending my services, "Failure to provide Notice and for disconnection services". Personally that was the icing on my cake with them.
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ErikRP
join:2004-11-06
Winnipeg, MB | I've never heard of such a thing, and I thought that was one thing Shaw was big on promoting - no cancellation fees. Were you on a reduced, introductory-type offer? |
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pfak
Premium
join:2002-12-29
Canada
·Shaw
1 edit | reply to Glowduke
said by Glowduke :For ending my services, "Failure to provide Notice and for disconnection services". Personally that was the icing on my cake with them. So, you're getting angry because you didn't tell them you were canceling your service and just stopped paying?
Well, gee. You have to *tell* them you're canceling. I feel so sorry for you -sarcasm-.
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