Shaw Offers 100-Mbps Internet Service

Lee Stewart · 02-24-2009, 03:07 PM

Shaw Offers 100-Mbps Internet Service

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Canadian Operator To Deploy Motorola DOCSIS 3.0 Cable-Modem Gear

Todd Spangler -- Multichannel News, 2/24/2009 1:27:35 PM MT
Shaw Communications is deploying DOCSIS 3.0-qualified cable-modem equipment from Motorola to support the Canadian operator's rollout of high-speed services at 100 Mbps.

Last week, Shaw began offering High-Speed Nitro service in Saskatchewan, providing up to 100-Mbps downloads -- the fastest residential Internet speeds available in North America -- using the channel-bonding capabilities of DOCSIS 3.0. The MSO also said existing broadband customers will experience a 50% or greater increase in speed.

The cable operator will use Motorola's BSR 64000 cable-modem termination systems with the TX32 Decoupled Downstream Modules. The TX32 provides 32 downstream QAM channels in a single slot. Shaw also is using Motorola's SurfBoard SB6120 DOCSIS 3.0-certified modems.

Shaw, based in Calgary, Alberta, serves 3.4 million customers, including 1.6 million broadband subscribers.

http://www.multichannel.com/article/...t_Service_.php

DSNY FN · 02-27-2009, 02:34 PM

Well with this DD HD streaming just got much much easier.

Bigloww · 02-27-2009, 02:46 PM

That is smoke'n. I didn't open the article but did they mention a price?? They offer up to 50mbps speed here through Comcast but it is like $125 a month

($70 for up to 30mbps).. I figured I would stick to my $25 a month 6mbps DSL until U-Verse was avaliable in my area..

DSNY FN · 02-27-2009, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigloww

That is smoke'n. I didn't open the article but did they mention a price?? They offer up to 50mbps speed here through Comcast but it is like $125 a month

($70 for up to 30mbps).. I figured I would stick to my $25 a month 6mbps DSL until U-Verse was avaliable in my area..

Nope no mention of the price I am going to go and check out their site to see if it is listed there.

Lee Stewart · 02-27-2009, 05:22 PM

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According to an announcement this morning by Canadian cable operator Shaw, the company is expanding the availability of their 100Mbps downstream, 5Mbps upstream "High-Speed Nitro" tier into Saskatchewan. Though the Shaw press release brags about braving a bad economy to offer "more value" for consumers, the 100Mbps offering is for now largely marketing fodder -- given it's unlikely that anyone facing financial struggles will be able to afford the tier's $249.95 per month Canadian ($204 U.S.) price tag. The "value" of the offering is also suspect, given the tier comes with a 200GB cap the company's website insists is "perfect for those who have multiple home computers and perform a variety of media-intensive activities at the same time."

http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/S...ability-100977

EEK!

DSNY FN · 02-27-2009, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee Stewart

http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/S...ability-100977

EEK!

There are tonnes of people that will pay this figure for teh service especially if it is reliable.

Bigloww · 02-28-2009, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by DSNY FN

There are tonnes of people that will pay this figure for teh service especially if it is reliable.

What is " tonnes " mean?? Is that Canadian for a shit load?

Dam metric system..

DSNY FN · 02-28-2009, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Bigloww

What is " tonnes " mean?? Is that Canadian for a shit load?

Dam metric system..

Yep pretty much LOL...

jakiman · 06-15-2009, 03:08 PM

Carrier Services. Shaw Communications unleashes 100 Mbps broadband ... making it the fastest such Internet access offering in north America, ... which offers a 50 Mbps in Montreal, and Rogers Communications which has

tipstir · 06-15-2009, 06:21 PM

Good luck with that package.. Suppose to have 150mbps by COX but more like 100 or 50 I don't know if it here or not, but I got this the other day...

awol · 06-23-2009, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by tipstir

Good luck with that package.. Suppose to have 150mbps by COX but more like 100 or 50 I don't know if it here or not, but I got this the other day...

That's the problem with Cable Internet. You will likely never get anywhere near the speed they say you should due to the shared nature of the system.

But even saying that.... 47.76 is hella fast.

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Bigloww Chi Town Baby.. Da Bears. Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In a van, down by the river. Posts: 5,100	That is smoke'n. I didn't open the article but did they mention a price?? They offer up to 50mbps speed here through Comcast but it is like $125 a month ($70 for up to 30mbps).. I figured I would stick to my $25 a month 6mbps DSL until U-Verse was avaliable in my area.. __________________ Commit to the Indian.. *In Loving Memory of Junkie, The Rizz, Eagle and the Boys.. They are gone (wasted in fact) but not forgotten..*

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tipstir Banned User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,665	Good luck with that package.. Suppose to have 150mbps by COX but more like 100 or 50 I don't know if it here or not, but I got this the other day...