Hitron CGNM-2250 vs Cisco DPC3848V Bridged
I'm looking at the new Shaw 150 plan and it sounds like I'm going to need to replace my bridged Cisco DPC3825. As I understand it, I would need to choose between either the Hitron or the newer model...
View Article[AB] Shaw Wide Open 150 Plus for Twitch Streaming
So - I'm a lowly gamer trying to make it as a twitch streamer. A pipe dream? Perhaps, but that's not what this is about. I've got Shaw Wide Open 150 Plus. It's 150 without the data limit. For an extra...
View Article[AB] Shaw Puma 6 Replacement
Hi Everbody, So I'm a Shaw Internet 150 user in Medicine Hat, the connection has been provisioned with a 'big, bulky & buzzy' Cisco DPC3848V AiO Router that I don't know whether to hate or love......
View ArticleDOCSIS Stats - Cisco DPC3848V
Anyone know how I can gain access to the docsis stats to see my signal levels and possibly configuration??
View Article150 price increase?
1st year is the same but it seems the 2nd year has increased $5, correct? If I recall, it was originally $79.90 vs the now $85.90.
View ArticleLooks like DOCSIS3.1 is coming
I just noticed this page: https://www.shaw.ca/fibreplus/ . DOnt know if it has been posted before but scroll down a bit and it talks of Docsis3.1 and a "capability to deliver 1 Gbps" whatever that means.
View ArticleShaw Throttling VPN Connections??
Hi everyone, I have done some searching and have read that others have noticed that shaw seems to be throttling VPN connections. Can anyone verify this? All of the posts I read here and on other sites...
View ArticleAndroid gateway app update broken for rooted devices
Warning: Just updated the Gateway app on my rooted Samsung Galaxy Tab S. It now gives an error message indicating it no longer works on rooted devices. No warning from Shaw. Hopefully they fix it soon...
View Article[ALL] May 29 National Internet, WiFi Interruption
Customers will experience an interruption to their internet services between the hours of Midnight and 6:00 am MT. This interruption is expected to last approximately 6 hours in length. Once the...
View ArticleShaw price increase Aug 1 2017
https://community.shaw.ca/docs/DOC-11729 Starting August 1, 2017, rates will increase on select residential Internet, TV and Phone plans. Customers will receive advanced notification of the rate...
View ArticleShaw partners? New fiber startup with big claims.
I ran into a video doing some research regarding a fiber startup I am considering putting an investment into. In the video they show content and carrier partners, and the list is staggering, I was...
View Articlefreedom mobile voice/data throttling practices
Looking around and I see this interesting post https://www.reddit.com/r/freedommobile/comments/6g7xiz/throttled_data_dropped_callsapparently_its_a/ The end user has Freedom Mobile and uses a lot of...
View ArticleShaw Blue Sky Installs
TIP: The tech that do the blue sky installs must make sure all old Coax cable is upgraded to the new recent coax cable's specification. As the blue sky signal requirements cannot be maintained on old...
View Article[ALL] New Service Launching Winter 2017/2018
So what I am about to tell you comes from Shaw Employees, there is a Telus/Rogers/Bell alternative that is comprehensive set to launch soon. It is good my to be like what Rogers is to fido or TELUS is...
View ArticleShawDirect 500 series retired due to MPEG4 upgrade
MPEG-2 converting to MPEG-4 ShawDirect is no longer activating units below the 600 series, as the 500 series units are not capable of MPEG4 signals that are now in the process of being activated on...
View Article[TV] Any 4K TV service plans?
Does Shaw have any 4K TV planned for the future? Only Telus offers 4K here and Ontario got Cogeco, Rogers, Bell and Videotron as far as I know Shaw is using Comcast's X1 platform right? And Comcast is...
View Articlecancel shaw services question
i know that with the Shaw 2 year service agreement that if you cancel before the end of the 2 yrs that they charge you $20/month remaining. I know i can ask at Shaw but not sure i really trust their...
View ArticleLooks like DOCSIS3.1 is coming
I just noticed this page: https://www.shaw.ca/fibreplus/ . DOnt know if it has been posted before but scroll down a bit and it talks of Docsis3.1 and a "capability to deliver 1 Gbps" whatever that means.
View Article[AB] Shaw Jipped me on my 2 yr contract
I just got off the phone with Shaw and they said I have to pay 30 bucks more a month for another year. So now its 167.48 a month for Internet 150, Popular Tv and Home Phone basic, Plus rentals which...
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