Shaw Doubles Down With Faster Speeds Across Western Canada
November 29 2018 - 8:00AM
Shaw Communications Inc. is giving the gift of speed this holiday
season by doubling the speeds of its top internet plans for all new
and existing residential customers.
All existing Internet 300 and Internet 150 residential
customers’ plans will be automatically upgraded in the coming weeks
to ultra-fast 600 and 300 megabits-per-second (Mbps) download
speeds, respectively, at no additional cost. All new Shaw customers
will also have access to these enhanced download speeds, which are
as much as 4x faster than other broadly available competitor plans
in Western Canada.
“This isn’t a promotion or a one-time offer. This is an
unprecedented upgrade to our best internet plans, giving customers
even faster speeds to help them use more powerful in-home
technology and lead a more connected life,” said Brad Shaw, Chief
Executive Officer, Shaw Communications. “We strive to give our
customers more value and we know that having faster download speeds
is vital. We’re doubling the speeds of our fastest offerings. No
tricks, no gimmicks, just more speed. It’s that simple.”
Shaw has made significant investments over the past several
years to expand its extensive fibre network — already one of North
America’s largest and most advanced with over 1.4 million
kilometres of fibre — to virtually all neighbourhoods in its
Western Canadian footprint. Shaw’s network advantage gives
customers ultra-fast and consistent internet speeds, even during
peak usage times. It also means virtually all Shaw customers are
able to get Shaw’s top-tier internet speeds without having to wait
for further network upgrades.
“The strength of our extensive network paired with
industry-leading DOCSIS 3.1 technology means that we can offer our
fastest speeds to almost all of our customers today without needing
to dig holes in their street, break apart their sidewalk or rip up
their lawn. And because we don’t charge for data overages, our
customers also have the peace of mind in knowing they can use our
network as much as they want without penalty,” Mr. Shaw said.
The enhanced Internet 300 and Internet 150 plans are available
for new residential customers for as low as $55 and $50 per month
for the first six months on a price-guaranteed 2-year ValuePlan,
giving customers the bandwidth they want along with the savings and
cost certainty that comes with a two-year price guarantee.
All new and existing customers will see their internet speeds
double in the coming weeks. Alternatively, existing customers can
get their speed upgrade sooner by power-cycling their modem
beginning Monday, December 3.
More information about Shaw’s Internet plans can be found at
shaw.ca/internet/plans.
About ShawShaw Communications Inc. is a leading
Canadian connectivity company. The Wireline division consists of
Consumer and Business services. Consumer serves residential
customers with broadband Internet, Shaw Go WiFi, video and digital
phone. Business provides business customers with Internet, data,
WiFi, digital phone and video services. The Wireless division
provides wireless voice and LTE-Advanced data services through an
expanding and improving mobile wireless network
infrastructure.
Shaw is traded on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges and
is included in the S&P/TSX 60 Index (Symbol: TSX - SJR.B,
SJR.PR.A, SJR.PR.B, NYSE – SJR, and TSXV – SJR.A). For more
information, please visit www.shaw.ca
For media inquiries, please contact: Shaw
Communications Inc. Chethan Lakshman, VP, External Affairs(403)
930-8448chethan.lakshman@sjrb.ca
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