Start.ca Home Cable 75 vs. Shaw Fibre+ Gig 1.5 Comparison
Head to Head Comparison - Overview
Start.ca Home Cable 75 | Shaw Fibre+ Gig 1.5 | ||
Highlights / Overview | |||
Connection Type | Cable | Fibre Optic | |
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Speed | 75 Mbps down, 10 Mbps up | 1.5 Gbps down, 100 Mbps up | |
Monthly Usage Allowance
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Unlimited GB | Unlimited GB | |
Total Setup/Activation Fees | $35 $185.00 w/ modem purchase |
$0 | |
Total Monthly Fees Includes Modem Rental |
$70 / month | $175 / month $165 / month for 24 months |
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Avg. Price per GB Excludes Setup Costs |
$0.01 / GB | $0.02 / GB | |
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Last Update: Jan-27-2021 | Last Update: Jan-26-2021 |
Head to Head Comparison - Full Details
Start.ca Home Cable 75 | Shaw Fibre+ Gig 1.5 | ||
Core Services | |||
Connection Type | Cable | Fibre Optic | |
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Download Speed | 75 Mbps | 1.5 Gbps | |
Upload Speed | 10 Mbps | 100 Mbps | |
Speed Throttling | No | No | |
Monthly Usage Allowance |
Unlimited GB | Unlimited GB | |
Additional Usage if Pre-Purchased |
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Additional Usage Fee for Exceeding Allowance |
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Wireless Networking | |||
Modem Purchase/Rental Required | No | Yes | |
Modem Rental Cheapest Model |
$5.00 / month | Free | |
Modem Purchase Cheapest Model |
$150.00 | Not Available | |
Non-Core "Freebies" | |||
Emails | Not Included | Not Included | |
Online Storage Space | Not Included | Not Included | |
One-time / Setup Fees | |||
Activation Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | |
Installation Fee | $25.00 | $0.00 Technician Assistance: $50.00 |
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Shipping | $10.00 | $0.00 | |
Minimum Contract | No Minimum Contract | No Minimum Contract | |
Minimum Contract in Bundle | No Minimum Contract | No Minimum Contract | |
Monthly Fees | |||
Base Fee | $65.00 / month | $175.00 / month | |
Promotional Pricing | Not Available | $165.00 / month for 24 months |
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Bundling Discount | Not Available | Not Available | |
Billing Fee - Electric | Not Available | $0.00 | |
Billing Fee - Paper | Not Available | Not Available | |
Total Costs | |||
1 Year | $815 w/ no modem | $1860 w/ modem rental | |
2 Years | $1595 w/ no modem | $3960 w/ modem rental | |
5 Years | $3935 w/ no modem | $10260 w/ modem rental | |
Last Update: Jan-27-2021 | Last Update: Jan-26-2021 |