Shaw upgrading internet connections Extreme 5 -> 7 Mbit

[ali2908]

I don't know if this has already been posted, but shaw is going to upgrade the regular cable internet from 3 to 5 mbit, and the extreme from 5 to 7 mbit, (but they are gonna keep enforcing those annoying caps)

http://home.businesswire.com/portal/...91&newsLang=en

found that link from http://www.broadbandreports.com

[Gee]

What is the point? All you are going to do is reach the cap faster.

Since Rogers imposed their cap. I am going to max out my connection every month just for the heck of it. I never download anything previously and my monthly limit was usually half the cap they imposed.

[thedon]

what is the cap set at for high speed because i've been doing 30gb a month for the last couple of months? also do u need a new new modem for these changes cause i still have one of those really old ones

[Gee]

what is the cap set at for high speed because i've been doing 30gb a month for the last couple of months? also do u need a new new modem for these changes cause i still have one of those really old ones

I think if you have a recent DOCSIS Modem, it should be fine. As long as it is DOCSIS 2.0

I don't know what the CAP is set at for Shaw, but Rogers is set at 60 Gigs a month

[thedon]

thanks, i doubt it is though since i have an old terayon modem.. oh well, since i bought it i don't think i'll bother switching even if it means faster speeds

[Gee]

thanks, i doubt it is though since i have an old terayon modem.. oh well, since i bought it i don't think i'll bother switching even if it means faster speeds

The Teryaon is definitely not a DOCSIS 2.0 compliant modem. So you are stuck at 3 Megs. In fact, with these modems, the MAC address has to be registered.

So, if you switch network cards, you will loose your internet connection. You will have to call Shaw to release your IP before you get your connection back. Of course you can release the IP yourself before switching network cards / Computers.

[nuropa]

i never got 3Mbs on Terayon, 1.5Mbs or 180KB/s is the fastest download I've seen on my Shaw, so this upgrade means nothing.

[Sgt_Strider]

At night, my speed is really fast with my Terayon. Will Shaw provide me with a free exchange for the new Motorola's? I've heard of ppl managing to switch it for free and I would like to take that route.

[Gee]

i never got 3Mbs on Terayon, 1.5Mbs or 180KB/s is the fastest download I've seen on my Shaw, so this upgrade means nothing.

I heard the maximum speed the Terayons are capable of is 3 Megs. When I had mine, it was close to 3 Megs. Until I upgraded to Extreme.

Maybe your service is only 1.5 Megs.

Test your speed here

speedtest.cogeco.net

[turanuk]

if shaw is upgrading, not sure what this means for 3web customers. In any case, this can only be good . I didn't know DOCSIS sb 5100's could do more than 5mbit though...

[MrDisco]

faster speeds to get your email faster

[Sgt_Strider]

if shaw is upgrading, not sure what this means for 3web customers. In any case, this can only be good . I didn't know DOCSIS sb 5100's could do more than 5mbit though...

Well I'm sure Shaw would have some sort of identification to make sure that only Shaw customers would get the speed upgrade. Otherwise it would be a joke for Shaw users to finance 3web user's speedy connection upgrade heh?

[turanuk]

Well I'm sure Shaw would have some sort of identification to make sure that only Shaw customers would get the speed upgrade. Otherwise it would be a joke for Shaw users to finance 3web user's speedy connection upgrade heh?

they use the same lines though. I'd be surprised if 3web doesn't get the upgrade actually if this is indeed true.

[Headhunter]

I think if you have a recent DOCSIS Modem, it should be fine. As long as it is DOCSIS 2.0

My regular Rogers Hi-Speed hasn't even been stable for years, never mind at the 3Mb speed limit. I've noticed the service has deteriorated as more people in my neighbourhood got Rogers Internet, to the point where almost everyone has it piped into their homes. That said, I've been using the same modem (white Motorola, think it's a CyberSurfr) since 1999.

Does DOCSIS 2.0 really make that big of a difference, especially if the problem is largely a result of area-based congestion?

[Icetron]

what is the cap set at for high speed because i've been doing 30gb a month for the last couple of months? also do u need a new new modem for these changes cause i still have one of those really old ones

The cap is 'supposed' to be 20gb, but I went to 27gb last month so I guess they don't care too much. They only cut me when I did 45gb last summer.