Bell Fibe Internet 5/1 vs. Start.ca Home Cable 30 Comparison
Head to Head Comparison - Overview
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| Bell Fibe Internet 5/1 | Start.ca Home Cable 30 | ||
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| Highlights / Overview | |||
| Connection Type | Fiber Optic Fiber to Neighbourhood |
Cable | |
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| Speed | 5 Mbps down, 1 Mbps up | 30 Mbps down, 5 Mbps up | |
| Monthly Usage Allowance
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15 GB | Unlimited GB | |
| Total Setup/Activation Fees | $49.95 | $35 $185.00 w/ modem purchase |
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| Total Monthly Fees Includes Modem Rental |
$43.95 / month $29.95 / month for 6 months |
$60 / month | |
| Avg. Price per GB Excludes Setup Costs |
$2.93 / GB | $0.01 / GB | |
| New Comparison |
Bell Fibe Internet 5/1 vs. |
Start.ca Home Cable 30 vs. |
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Last Update: Jan-14-2013 | Last Update: Jan-27-2021 | ||
Head to Head Comparison - Full Details
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| Bell Fibe Internet 5/1 | Start.ca Home Cable 30 | ||
| Core Services | |||
| Connection Type | Fiber Optic Fiber to Neighbourhood |
Cable | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download Speed | 5 Mbps | 30 Mbps | |
| Upload Speed | 1 Mbps | 5 Mbps | |
| Speed Throttling | No | No | |
| Monthly Usage Allowance |
15 GB | Unlimited GB | |
| Additional Usage if Pre-Purchased |
$5.00 / 25 GB up to 125 GB |
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| Additional Usage Fee for Exceeding Allowance |
$2.50 / GB $80 maximum |
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| Wireless Networking | |||
| Modem Purchase/Rental Required | Yes | No | |
| Modem Rental Cheapest Model |
Free | $5.00 / month | |
| Modem Purchase Cheapest Model |
Not Available | $150.00 | |
| Non-Core "Freebies" | |||
| Emails | 15 Accounts | Not Included | |
| Online Storage Space | 7 GB | Not Included | |
| One-time / Setup Fees | |||
| Activation Fee | $49.95 | $0.00 | |
| Installation Fee | $0.00 Express Install: $74.95 |
$25.00 | |
| Shipping | $0.00 | $10.00 | |
| Minimum Contract | No Minimum Contract | No Minimum Contract | |
| Minimum Contract in Bundle | 24 Months | No Minimum Contract | |
| Monthly Fees | |||
| Base Fee | $43.95 / month | $55.00 / month | |
| Promotional Pricing | $29.95 / month for 6 months |
Not Available | |
| Bundling Discount | - $4.00/month | Not Available | |
| Billing Fee - Electric | $0.00 | $0.00 | |
| Billing Fee - Paper | $2.00 | Not Available | |
| Total Costs | |||
| 1 Year |
$517.35 w/ modem rental $469.35 in Bundle |
$695 w/ no modem | |
| 2 Years |
$1044.75 w/ modem rental $948.75 in Bundle |
$1355 w/ no modem | |
| 5 Years |
$2626.95 w/ modem rental $2386.95 in Bundle |
$3335 w/ no modem | |
Last Update: Jan-14-2013 | Last Update: Jan-27-2021 | ||