Good news, Teksavvy is entering the cable internet/phone market in Vancouver. While they still run on the Shaw backbone and will be subject to Shaw's bullshit, at the moment they are offering very competitive rates in limited trials.
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Downlink Uplink Traffic Price
Shaw: High-Speed Lite 1Mbps 256Kbps 15GB $35
Teksavvy: Basic 1Mbps 256Kbps unlim $22
Shaw: High-Speed 7.5Mbps 512Kbps 60GB $47
Teksavvy: High-Speed 7.5Mbps 512Kbps 200GB $30
Teksavvy: High-Speed Elite 7.5Mbps 512Kbps unlim $40
Shaw: High-Speed Extreme 15Mbps 1Mbps 100GB $57
Teksavvy: Pro 15Mbps 1Mbps 200GB $37
Teksavvy: Pro Elite 15Mbps 1Mbps unlim $55
Shaw: High-Speed Warp 50Mbps 3Mbps 175GB $107
TekSavvy: Ultra 25Mbps 2Mbps 500GB $87