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Title: Tech question (non VW) about Internet service providers
Post by: iceneweb on May 04, 2011, 06:53:31 PM
I am moving into a different apartment in June and want to just have internet, without a home phone or cable TV. To do that, would I have to go through Telus for my internet or can I go to other providers?
Title: Re: Tech question (non VW) about Internet service providers
Post by: Randy on May 04, 2011, 07:43:49 PM
Call Shaw and ask them.
Pretty sure they would.
Title: Re: Tech question (non VW) about Internet service providers
Post by: Chris on May 04, 2011, 10:41:33 PM
Shaw and Telus offer internet only pricing
Title: Re: Tech question (non VW) about Internet service providers
Post by: iceneweb on May 05, 2011, 06:43:56 AM
Quote from: VWChris on May 04, 2011, 10:41:33 PM
Shaw and Telus offer internet only pricing

Thanks Chris, I found their ads online. The main question is: am I stuck with those two (cus they 'own' the phone and cable lines) or can I go elsewhere?
Title: Re: Tech question (non VW) about Internet service providers
Post by: Chris on May 05, 2011, 07:01:58 AM
They are your best option.

In most cases anyone else you deal with is a reseller of the products that Telus or Shaw provide.
Title: Re: Tech question (non VW) about Internet service providers
Post by: bwaz on May 05, 2011, 08:23:06 AM
you can also get a rogers rocket stick.... someone at work has one and swears by it on the west coast express everyday back and forth to work.
Title: Re: Tech question (non VW) about Internet service providers
Post by: Billyisgr8 on May 05, 2011, 01:32:26 PM
If looking for wireless look into bell wireless, my freind uses a wireless router and saves him lots of money.  He used the Rogers rocket stick at first because he doesn't have internet available to him bacause of remote location, but bell has been awsome and close to half the price, and he can now use more than 1 gig of usage.  He uses about 4 - 8 gigs a month average.