Canada Shaw Introduces Tender

By leveraging the Shaw Fibre Gateway 2.0 modem and next-generation WiFi 6 technology Shaw Gig WiFi provides faster internet speeds reduced latency and minimized interference with neighbouring WiFi networks when paired with WiFi 6-compatible devices. As the regions leader in Gig-speed internet Shaw becomes Western Canadas first and only internet service provider to offer customers faster speeds with a WiFi 6-certified modem. The Shaw Fibre Gateway 2.0 modem is available to all new and existing Shaw Fibre Gig 1.5 customers at an exclusive limited-time promotional price of 129 per month on a two-year ValuePlan.Shaw Communications Inc. today announced the launch of Shaw Gig WiFi leveraging the best in-home technology to give customers the faster speeds lower latency and more consistent WiFi signal they need to connect all their devices.As Western Canadians continue incorporating more connected technology in their home to work game and stream they may be surprised that having dozens of connected devices has propelled their household into the super-user category requiring access to a more efficient high-quality broadband connection said Paul Deverell President Consumer Shaw Communications. By leveraging WiFi 6 technology through Shaws new Fibre Gateway 2.0 modem Shaw Gig WiFi offers better quality connections and connectivity throughout the home while supporting increased demand for speed and bandwidth today and into the future.Available today Shaw Gig WiFi taps into the strength and capacity of the new Shaw Fibre Gateway 2.0 modem the powerful new WiFi 6-certified modem capable of delivering gigabit WiFi download speeds in the home. With WiFi 6 Shaw Gig WiFi connects multiple devices more efficiently than ever before giving all members of the household the ability to connect at the same time with reduced buffering and slowdowns.The rise of connected devices in the home continues to increase with an estimated 423.1 million devices set to enter Canadian households by 2023 versus 245.6 million in 2018 according to Cisco1.While many Canadian homes have multiple connected devices users can experience network slow-down and congestion issues as their laptops smartphones smart light bulbs and security cameras all compete for WiFi bandwidth. Designed with bandwidth-heavy applications in mind the WiFi 6-certified Shaw Fibre Gateway 2.0 modem supports the growing number of connected devices in the home by giving customers consistently fast WiFi.As the next-generation standard for WiFi WiFi 6 offers faster throughput speeds on compatible devices smarter WiFi coverage that results in lower WiFi latency for fast cloud and online gaming and greater power efficiency for longer battery life for WiFi-connected devices such as laptops tablets and smartphones.Shaw is Western Canadas leader in Gig speed internet with ultrafast gigabit download speeds available to over a million more homes than TELUS. The launch of the Fibre Gateway 2.0 modem comes just after Shaw was named by Ooklas Speedtest Intelligence as Canadas fastest fixed broadband provider2.As of today Shaw Fibre Gateway 2.0 is the only WiFi 6-capable modem available from a Western Canadian internet service provider. According to network equipment testing conducted by Kyrio a network testing lab Shaws Fibre Gateway 2.0 demonstrated better throughput and lower latency than TELUS WiFi Hub. More than 50 of all consumer premise equipment will support WiFi 6 by 2024 according to global tech market advisory firm ABI Research3.The deployment of WiFi 6 capability marks a once-in-a-decade upgrade of WiFi technology said Zoran Stakic Chief Operating Officer and Chief Technology Officer Shaw Communications. The launch of the Shaw Fibre Gateway 2.0 ensures customers on our fastest internet plan get the most out of our Fibre network at a time when they are relying on our technology like never before.Shaw customers living in larger homes or homes built with signal-blocking materials such as concrete can also add next-generation Shaw Fibre WiFi Pods to reduce WiFi dead spots and create their own household mesh WiFi networks.The Shaw Fibre Gateway 2.0 modem is available to all new and existing Shaw Fibre Gig 1.5 customers in the vast majority of neighbourhoods in Vancouver Victoria Calgary Edmonton and Winnipeg. Shaw Fibre Gig 1.5 is also available in smaller cities Shaw serves such as Dawson Creek B.C. Banff Alta and Burnaby B.C.