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Why am I getting latency issues with Blizzard Games?

Hello everyone, I've been having trouble with blizzard games for the better part of about 2 years and have been unable to play Overwatch properly. So between Puma 6 issues and what I believe to be Blizzard server issues Its been far too long and I'd ... Read more

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Rate Increase coming soon

Just a heads up, looks like Jan.10/2024 we have a rate increase coming for services, this of course does not effect customers who are on a 2year value plan, it will take effect for them after the 2 year contract has expired. Don't have specific amoun... Read more

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HORRIBLE internet

What is the obvious problem with the internet? … Every evening for a week it’s impossible to keep a hard connection … to the point your PS keeps booting you out of online games due to ‘connection issues’, simply browsing continues to state ‘unavailab... Read more

Internet Speed sucks AGAIN!!!

I am so tired of paying out the nose for internet. Lets be honest the only thing shaw is consistent at is raising prices and internet connections that are as slow and reliable as dial up internet from the 80's when can we expect a better product and ... Read more

Shaw throttling OVH connections Max 1 Mb/s UPLOAD

The issue I and my co worker that are on shaw is that we are capped at 1-2 Mb/s upload on shaw to any OVH server. Our company used OVH to host our dedicated server and are moving files to and from them a lot and these are large files over 1Gig. We ha... Read more

Download speed wireless vs wired

Anybody else have this happen? I'm getting around 518 Mbps wireless on my phone download vs. ~250 Mbps wired via speedtest.Why would something like this happen? I'm ignoring for the moment the extremely poor wired download speed, as we are on a Gig p... Read more

Is shaw going to pro rate?

It seems that every week the internet in edmonton dies for about 30 mins across the entire week. I'm getting kind of sick of paying for service I can't access. Is shaw going to pro rate all of their customers in edmonton for the current outage that h... Read more

XB7 Wifi issues on 1gbps connection

I recently got a XB7 modem and I have noticed a weird problem, Maybe someone can shed light on what is causing this. I got it delivered this past Tuesday but started noticing issues and Shaw dispatched a technician as I had Noise on my line. Thursday... Read more

Shaw is selling unstable, unusable internet

I have shaw 600 bluecurve plan since feburary and since about 2-3 weeks ago, the internet has been downright UNUSABLE.The internet constantly chokes and dies for several minutes every 10-20 seconds (Then goes back up to 200mbs and dies again). I cann... Read more

Shaw Technician a no-show

I had arranged for a Shaw tech to visit my residence to investigate intermittent drop outs of cable, land-line phone, and internet concurrently. In addition at least two other residents of my condo building experience identical outages. The tech was ... Read more

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Latency Spikes

I frequently get 3000ms latency spikes on my 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz wireless network.I ran WinMTR, and the spikes start at the very first node. I have no idea what that means, is my wireless adapter failing? https://pastebin.com/CnFAnEWr|-------------------... Read more

Wifi Extender pods have terrible performance

Received Wifi extender pods as I have had no end of trouble with Shaw's wifi modem dropping connections. Never had this many issues with a wifi modem before. Not to mentioned my speed is all over the map, the technicians that have come out over the l... Read more

Unable to connect to game services on XBOX ONE

I am not sure if this is an issue with Shaw, or my xbox however I am pretty certain it is with my Shaw internet. A few days ago my roommates and myself changed the name of our wifi and since then myself and my other roommate have been unable to "Get ... Read more

Overdue account

So I felt behind on my payments at went 60 days over . Giving be a balance of 252$. I got an email about it and I instantly paid what I could :. $130 and requested and payment extension for the rest. Reasonable right ? Right 👍Well they sent me anoth... Read more

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Packet loss

Been experiencing packet loss for a few months now. Was hoping whatever the issue, it would correct itself however that doesn't appear to be happening.I'm certain it's nothing to do on my side as a family member living in the same area is also experi... Read more

Internet disconnects

Each night for the past 4-5 nights my internet disconnects around the same time ,730 ish. I have to reset my modem and router to get it going again Read more

Most troubling customer support...

Early yesterday, I and a few of my neighbors, all shaw rogers whatever customers, lost internet service. We were all told by support that we were all isolated outages. Untrue. We KNEW it was all of us because we talk on facewhatever, and KNOW it is d... Read more

Unstable Internet Connection

I ‘m in Kamloops and switched to Shaw a few months ago and regret it. The internet is constantly either extremely slow, my system has multiple messages daily “unstable internet connection “ and connectivity is lost completely at least two to three ti... Read more

Speed Test

Why is Shaw's speed test so much faster on my cell (500 Mbps give or take) and yet on my wired laptop it's only on average 200 Mbps... https://shaw.speedtestcustom.com/result/9bd3dbf0-a2fa-11ed-b50b-69023863b70bMy laptop is a little faster wireless..... Read more

Noisy & hot XB6. Can I go back to my Hiltron?

I had a silent and fanless Hiltron from 2015 to 2023. I streamed F1 races for hours while my kid watched other shows on a different device. We almost never had a glitch. It basically never let us down even once. And the distance seemed to be better t... Read more

Loaded latency

Does anyone worry about the variability with loaded latency numbers? I have used fast.com and the variability is crazy. I understand that cable internet data is affected by the number of users at the cable aggregation point which explains why cable i... Read more

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Internet speed is nothing close to my plan

Hi, I have the most expensive wifi plan and the download speed is nowhere near (only 20mbps when I pay for 1.5gbps). I know the speed of wifi is not going to be 1.5gbps but I expected at least 400mbps for wifi connection. Is there anything I can do t... Read more

Internet is getting worst everyday

I have Shaw300, but for the whole day, my download couldn't even go above 10Mps. I cannot do anything for the whole day. It is getting worst each day. The Internet also constantly disconnect. Read more

Rogers-Shaw Corporate Promises

Rogers, Together with Shaw - About RogersThe new era of wonderfulness is emerging. Why, they're going to spend, enhance, invest, expand, create, sponsor, add, launch and build. Untold billions.I can hardly wait. Read more

Data GB

Is Rogers using a different way of measuring Data GB used than what Shaw was using. I'm all streaming and under Shaw I was averaging between 525 to 550 GB per month. With 2 days to go on this billing period, Rogers say I've used 700 GB... nothing has... Read more

Blue Curve Technicolor modem WIFI not working

I have had this modem and internet 600 for over a year and up until 2 weeks ago it was working flawlessly. All of a sudden my PC, that uses a WIFI connection, couldnt access certain websites. Also, certain programs were unable to connect to the inter... Read more

Why is my service getting so bad in the later evenings?

Recently my internet service sucks into the evening to the point my Apple TV won’t actually play anything. They say I have a gig service, but of course all devices are wireless so I never get close to the gig, but lately the service drops to less the... Read more

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Packet loss issues in the last two weeks

Located in Campbell River on Vancouver Island. Have had zero issues and been really happy with the service until the last couple weeks, now have ongoing issues gaming with packet loss. I'm no network wizard, but I have done everything to try and elim... Read more

High ping spikes on different services

Multiple times per 30 secs i am experiencing high ping pikes 250-500+. Shaw support can only suggest rebooting the modem ... and then indicates this is not something they can help with and suggested i contact a 3rd party?? Are we talking about anothe... Read more

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High ping and packet loss at every hop.

New Shaw/Rogers Ignite WiFi Gateway (Gen 2) modem (XB7) installed a few days ago. New coax cabling. I was still with Shaw/Rogers before this but now I regret getting my equipment replaced because this was never an issue before. It's been a nightmare.... Read more

Distribution of Internet signal Telus v Shaw

From time to time I hear about how Shaw’s method of internet signal distribution is done in a way that neighbours share the signal, causing a slowing of speed in high use times. Telus uses a distributed system from their central hub resulting in more... Read more

Playstation 4 repeated connection drops

Over the past few months, my daughter has tried to play online games through the PlayStation 4 (online multiplayer from a game title we purchased). She has repeatedly complained about connection issues when playing. The connection will stutter and ev... Read more

Is it possible to get a new IP?

So I just signed up with Shaw recently and I play online with some friends but apparently the ip I've been assigned by Shaw is banned in the game I play. I've been corresponding with the admins of the game to try to resolve it but they think I am the... Read more

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Cable / TV outage

Quesnel, BC_Interior__Not the first time: both services dropped out @ 1758 local time, then back on @ 1811. YET, never any acknowledgment from Shaw. Also: I got suckered into going Digital to get past a constant issue with back reception for Sportsne... Read more

Recent connection routing problem

Within the past week or so, my connection latency to a specific game server (located in or close to either Las Vegas, or San Diego) has increased by over twice its usual average. Running a traceroute to the server's IP address, indicates that Shaw se... Read more

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Fibre+ Gateway (XB6) v Fibre+ Gateway 2.0 (XB7)

I've just changed from an XB6 to an XB7 gateway & Fibre+ 300 to Fibre+ 500.For the last two years I have, using the Shaw speed test, got 330 Mbps day in day out, over wifi, the gateway was in the basement a floor below.Changing to the newer Gateway 2... Read more

PS5 Won’t Load Content Properly Over Ethernet On XB7

I've been getting this issue where content on the PS5 won't load properly like the store or my friends list even though I'm connected online. It would cause problems like voice chat or game invites not working, even when I can connect to a multiplaye... Read more

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cancellation fee that's unfair.

Internet Slows Down at Night.Around 6 to 10 devices are connected to the network.I'm using 600, when I did Shaw's internet speed test in the daytime, the download speed was around 210M, at night only 3M(I disconnect several devices and connected only... Read more

Internet Upload Speed Increase

Hi there, has anyone else noticed a bump up in the Upload speed? I am on the Gig plan and have noticed that on the Shaw Speediest and Ookla that I am getting increased numbers for the upload. I have hit 125 once and close to 120 on most. Couldn't see... Read more

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Online Gaming

I recently moved from the city into a smaller area... My internet in the city was amazing, using Technicolor Blue Curve modem, at 600. Since I moved to the new house, I got Gig internet I can no longer play online games weather it be on PC, or on any... Read more

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Cable replacement

I was told that there is something wrong with the cable from the Shaw box to my condo unit. Apparently, the signal is degrading. Any idea on who I would contact to get this cable replaced. I realise that it will cost. I’m in the Canmore area. Read more

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Unable to connect to some sites and slow startup

Two issues.1) When I start my ASUS ROG laptop in the morning it takes 30+ seconds for the four startup tabs to open. This started a couple of weeks ago. I cleared some cache. No help there. 2) One of the sites I use often can't be reached when others... Read more

Routing to AWS, google play etc

Hello, I have a XB7 router which I received around Jan 1st. Ever since I have had nothing but problems with 'certain' connections, and it's always the same ones. I don't think it's the router itself, but it ALL started happening when I changed over. ... Read more

XB8 Modem / Router

I received a new XB8 router and fired it up two days ago. Replacing an XB7 I have encountered the usual hiccups and need to re-connect some apps and hardware including all my pods, smart home lights and alike. The TV players seems to reconnect quite ... Read more

Internet outage

When Internet outages comes along, don’t you guys have any back up plans? Or we’re all just waiting for santa claus or the grinch or superman or spiderman or whomever we want to be the hero? Cause when we pay for the bills y’all dont even need to ask... Read more

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Intermittent connection issues

So I'm having a rather odd problem. I'm having intermittent connection issues. It'll be fine for an hour or more and then it will just drop connections. If I'm streaming YouTube or Prime it will buffer and stop. Web pages won't load. After a few minu... Read more

Court rejects Competition Bureau's appeal

Just some heads up news. Court rejects Competition Bureau's appeal to block Rogers' takeover of Shaw. here is a link Court rejects Competition Bureau's appeal to block Rogers' takeover of Shaw | CBC News , so provided no further appeal to the Supreme... Read more

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Shaw is throttling and cutting my internet

I am a Shaw internet 300 customer, and nearly every day for the past 2 months, I have been experiencing internet outages consistently from around 8:00pm to 10:30pm (my time). I have had a technician check my line from the outside, then I had a techni... Read more

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Internet slow

Hello Shaw!I have Shaw Fibre + 300 and these are the speeds I get currently:89.11 mbps download and 2.55 mbps upload.Can you guys do something about this? What am I paying the higher rates for? Read more

Unreliable service

Shaw internet as a service has been very unreliable recently and has not helped me create an environment where we can comfortably and reliably work from home, multiple days 14 hour maintenance, unscheduled, has forced me to go in rather than work fro... Read more

Rogers/Shaw Takeover News Today

Not sure if everyone caught wind of the news in regards to a bump in the road for the takeover, Who knows might end up being a mountain. Canada's commissioner of competition intends to oppose Rogers Communications Inc.'s proposed $26-billion merger w... Read more

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