Secret Swimming HoleStroll along Johnson St. in the spring time.Mt. RobieColumbine - one of the many wildflowers found in this community.
 
HighSpeed Internet Options - Comparision Chart
 
 

The following comparision chart has been put together to demonstrate where we are and the various types of high speed internet options available today. As you will see, high speed is an option for us here but at much more significant cost than those who are serviced by Shaw or Telus. Is it really worth the price? You decide!

Comparison Chart
Telus Talks
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ISP
Type
Plan
MAX Download Speed
MAX Upload Speed
Monthly Cost
Hardware Setup Costs
Telus
Dial-up  Various
24 Kilobits/sec*
 20 Kilobit/sec
 Various  Reg. modem
ADSL High Speed
1.5 Mbps
512 Kpbs
29.95 - 34.95 ~ $100 ADSL modem
ADSL High Speed Enhanced
2.5 Mbps
640 Kpbs
39.95 - 44.95*
Shaw
Cable High Speed Lite
     
     
24.95         
Cable High Speed
5.0 Mbps
     
38.95 - 43.95
Cable High Speed Extreme
7.0 Mbps
1.0 Mbps
*Add $10 to regular
TeleSAT**
Satellite KaZam
512 Kbps
128 Kbps
$54.99 - 59.99

~ $1000.00
hardware, install and activation costs (vary from installer to installer)

Satellite KaZoom
1.0 Mbps
256 Kbps
$89.99 - 99.99
Satellite KaBang
1.5 Mbps
300 Kbps

149.99 1/yr
134.99 2/yr

Satellite KaBoom
2.0 Mbps
500 Kbps
199.99 1/yr
179.99 2/yr
Directway***
Satellite
Home
700 Kbps
128 Kbps
79.99 - 89.99 Various pricing starting at
Satellite Internet Access 100
1.0 Mbps
300 Kbps
114.99 - 124.99
Satellite Internet Access 300
2.0 Mbps
500 Kbps
249.99 - 259.99

* Visit http://www.numion.com/ to measure your current speed.

Telus/Shaw information obtained from their websites. Information was current at the time of publishing this table (April 2006).

** Visit http://www.xplornet.com/ for more information on packages, pricing, etc.

*** Visit http://www.rxtx.ca/direcway_internet.htm.

   
   
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