@Zenov wrote:
Appreciate the response. But a couple things.
>1) Telus speeds are quite reliable. I know a few people with it getting advertised or better speeds at all times. They are by physics more reliable than Shaw because you have a dedicated fiber line.
My experience (with people I know) has not been the same. Slow unreliable connections over Telus fibre. One friend of mine switched to Shaw as a result. Took all the Telus fibre and Optik gear back. I was never impressed with the picture quality of Optik. Forget the Telus store in the mall, very poor example of their offerings.
> 2) Agreed on a lacking of coverage from Telus fiber.
Kind of relevant. Over the years and multiple homes, Telus has never been able to deliver for me. First with ADSL, then Optik and High Speed and now Fibre. I always seemed to live in an area(just outside their coverage area) where the service was not available. Shaw on the other hand has always come through with reliable fast stable service. Now I am getting Shaw’s Fibre+ Gig Service.
>3) Full package with TV price doesn't matter to me. I only subscribe to internet.
For many users TV is very important. In my case, the TV package combined with internet and phone makes for good value.
> 4) None of this seems to explain how Lightspeed and various resellers can provide better pricing even though they are buying from Shaw....
I stay away from the bargain resellers (residential and mobility). Lots of promises but as they say... “you get what you pay for.”
