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!
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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