# Shaw alternatives, outages, and Starlink vs Shaw
Checked 2026-10-19. This note answers search questions. The comparison table for people is /internet/compare/starlink-vs-shaw.
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The prices below were read on rogerstogetherwithshaw.com, titled Rogers Xfinity Home Internet Plans | Rogers Together With Shaw, on 2026-10-19. This check did not copy a separate shaw.ca price table. Uploads were not in the residential lines kept.

## Facts checked 2026-10-19
| Provider | Plan | Speed | Monthly | Contract | Setup | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw | Starter 100 Mbps | 100 Mbps download (upload not in the line kept) | $75/mo for a 24-month term; $105/mo without the time-limited savings and $10 Auto-Pay discount | 24-month term on the Rogers Together With Shaw card | not recorded on this card | [V] that page on 2026-10-19 · [U] which addresses load it |
| Shaw | Popular 500 Mbps | 500 Mbps download (upload not in the line kept) | $100/mo for a 24-month term; $125/mo without the time-limited savings and $10 Auto-Pay discount | 24-month term on the same card | not recorded on this card | [V] that page · [U] address |
| Shaw | Ultimate 1 Gigabit | 1 Gbps download (upload not in the line kept) | $110/mo for a 24-month term; $135/mo without the time-limited savings and $10 Auto-Pay discount | 24-month term on the same card | not recorded on this card | [V] that page · [U] address |
| Starlink | Residential 100 Mbps | download capped at 100 Mbps; upload up to 15-35 Mbps | $75 | none listed | Hardware may be rented; any activation fee and terms are shown at checkout. | [V] price on service-plans · upload up to 15-35 Mbps on https://starlink.com/en-sx/support/article/886607c4-df3e-cdbd-4b3b-f998eda7ad98 checked 2026-10-19 · Checked 2026-10-19, confirm at starlink.com. Select areas only. This row is not the residential starting-price line. |
| Starlink | Residential 200 Mbps | download capped at 200 Mbps; upload up to 15-35 Mbps | $115 | none listed | Hardware may be rented; any activation fee and terms are shown at checkout. | [V] price on service-plans · upload up to 15-35 Mbps on https://starlink.com/en-sx/support/article/886607c4-df3e-cdbd-4b3b-f998eda7ad98 checked 2026-10-19 · Checked 2026-10-19, confirm at starlink.com. Select areas only. This row is not the residential starting-price line. |
| Starlink | Residential Max | up to 400+ Mbps download, 20–40 Mbps upload | $150 | none listed | Hardware may be rented; any activation fee and terms are shown at checkout. | [V] $150 on service-plans · speed on https://starlink.com/en-sx/support/article/886607c4-df3e-cdbd-4b3b-f998eda7ad98 · Checked 2026-10-19, confirm at starlink.com. |
| Starlink | Roam 100 GB | 100 GB high-speed, then low-speed | $75 | none listed | Hardware may be rented; any activation fee and terms are shown at checkout. | [V] price · [U] hardware · Checked 2026-10-19, confirm at starlink.com. |

[V] was read on the provider's page on the date above. [U] was not, or not for every address.

## Shaw alternatives
Shaw alternatives, on the page that uses the Rogers Together With Shaw name, are the other wire at that Western Canada address, Telus where it is offered, Xplore, and Starlink where no wire is offered. In Nova Scotia, compare Purple Cow, Bell Aliant, Eastlink, and Xplore instead.

## Shaw outage, slow service, or a price increase
No Shaw outage score is published here. The term prices are for 24 months and the page states a higher price without the time-limited savings and a $10 Auto-Pay discount. A separate Rogers support article describes 2-year ValuePlans and month-to-month as both still offered. This note does not merge those two pages into one checkout price.

## Starlink vs Shaw
Starlink vs Shaw, using the Rogers Together With Shaw card: Starter 100 was $75/mo on a 24-month term, or $105 without the time-limited savings and the $10 Auto-Pay discount. Popular 500 was $100, or $125 on that same without-savings line. Ultimate 1 Gigabit was $110, or $135. Starlink Residential 100 is $75 on the service-plans table, in select areas. The $75 figures meet only if the Shaw address gets the 24-month Starter price. Confirm the term.
Checked 2026-10-19, confirm at starlink.com.
Residential 100 is $75, Residential 200 is $115, and Residential Max is $150 on the Canada service-plans list.

## Rural and town
The Rogers Together With Shaw card is an address check, not a town-name check. Rural addresses outside that plant are where Starlink is usually compared. Nova Scotia towns are not on this card.

## When Shaw is the better choice
- The Rogers Together With Shaw internet plan is offered at the address.
- You can confirm the 24-month price versus the price without those savings.
- You do not want a dish, and the wire is what the address check returns.

## Sources
- rogerstogetherwithshaw.com: https://rogerstogetherwithshaw.com/
- starlink.com/ca/service-plans: https://starlink.com/ca/service-plans

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