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Gigabit FTTH coming to Canada
Freedom Kira:
Whee, I'm excited! I didn't think it would ever happen, but it seems like Shaw has put in a gigabit fiber network into Vancouver and some area near Calgary, and offering gigabit service. So awesome. They even let them try out the service for free for six months.
Just a matter of time before they put the service into my area. Oh man.
Telus, the main competitor for Internet service, already has a fiber optic service, but it's at a measly 15 megabit, or 25 mb in some areas. Absolutely ridiculous.
Ever think about moving to Canada? The next few months would be a great time to. ;D
fohfoh:
150 bucks for 100down/5up...
Yup, that's here.
Freedom Kira:
Not that one, that's Nitro, though it is fiber. =P
Check Shaw's site. They have a new one.
fohfoh:
Hmm... didn't notice that one.
dogsinafen:
Wait what... a gig to home!?!
If that's the case I am fucking jealous.
The best speed you can get in NB is 70mbps down and 15mbps up with fibre using aliant. Rogers is the same download speed but shitty upload speed.
I wonder how long before Aliant offers 100mbps down and better upload... I don't see them offering gig connection to homes anytime soon. Even tho they have now a 100% fibre network in the province and offer fibre to home. I've read that the old NBtell network (now owned by aliant) was 10gbps backbone speed. Should be a lot faster now... but who knows.
I miss NBtell :'(
Now I want shawn here... better yet EastLink I like that company... something that is not owned by the big 3 ISP's.
I guess if I REALLY wanted a gig connection or faster with aliant I could get it with a dedicated connection... Only problem with that is it's very expensive >_>
Damn you all! Now I hope Aliant really kicks up the speeds they offer soon... They could offer fucking amazing speeds with ease with the new network the NB tax payers payed for.
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