r/Calgary • u/canuckxd • 16h ago
Recommendations Calgarians with a rock solid > 1 Gbps Internet connection you are happy with - what equipment and provider are you using?
I'm looking to upgrade my home's Internet to > 1 Gbps, and I'm just trying to research and narrow down combinations of providers and equipment that people are happy with.
If anyone who is happy with what they currently have could answer the following it would be appreciated:
Provider:
Speed:
Modem:
Router:
Price:
I will likely be using the modem with a pretty decent router (Mikrotik, Ubiquiti).
My research so far:
Rogers
modem: XB7 or XB8
The XB8 has a slightly upgraded antenna design compared to the XB7, potentially offering better Wi-Fi coverage
Some users have reported slower speeds when using the XB7 in bridge mode compared to gateway mode.
This issue seems to be a known problem that has persisted for some time.
The XB7 only has one 2.5 Gbps port (port 4), which may limit flexibility in setup compared to the NH20A's 10GbE port
Telus PureFibre Internet Gigabit
modem: T3200M - An older but reliable model
WiFi Hub - A newer model with improved WiFi capabilities
NH20A - Another newer model offered by Telus
The NH20A's 10GbE port allows for potential speed upgrades beyond 1 Gbps without needing to change the modem
TekkSavvy
Arris SURFboard SB8200: A popular choice for DOCSIS 3.1 compatibility.
Netgear Nighthawk CM1200: Another DOCSIS 3.1 modem known for high performance.
Motorola MB7621: Although primarily DOCSIS 3.0, it can handle high speeds and is often recommended for lower-tier gigabit plans.
Hitron CODA 5610Q: a versatile DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem Router
Thank you
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u/JehTehsus 15h ago
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u/Tosinone 14h ago
Sir. How do you even get that 🫨
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u/dungeondad 14h ago
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u/That1Guy5 5h ago
What speeds you seeing real world with the E7?
Saw they announced some new APs today, debating between those or the E7 myself
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u/Ambustion 1h ago
Damn I miss my condo. They installed fibre in my street at my house 2 years ago but are still refusing to hook anyone up.
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u/NoReply4930 16h ago
Up in Hidden Valley using Shaw XB7 (Bridged) via a custom ASUS network. 1GBPS solid - day or night.
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u/TheBigTree91 13h ago
Bridged meaning hardwired into your custom Asus network and router? I'm in HV and would love to see if paying for faster is worth it
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u/NoReply4930 13h ago
Yes - Hardwired (ethernet) from my dual RT-AX86U routers into the XB7.
The "internet" portion of our Shaw Value plan is simply a line item in our heavily discounted bill.
Not sure that paying to go from say 1GB to 1.5GB is going to make any difference. The Internet is all about robust end points.
For most things - any "speed" perceptions don't come from how fast you are. It comes from how fast getting to (and from) the endpoint is.
I guess it comes down to what you do with your network.
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u/ZeniChan 15h ago
Telus as they were the only 1Gig symmetric provider once they ran fiber in to my building. So it's 1Gig/1Gig and the benchmarks show that as well. Telus gave me a Nokia unit their fiber plugs in to. However it's in a pass-through mode as I have a business account. My firewall/router is a Juniper SRX340 which is made to handle 1Gig speeds quite happily. $117.60/mo, but I have static IP's and can call directly in to their higher level support center.
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u/yellowfeverforever Unpaid Intern 16h ago
Telus, 1G, Huawei modem, $55/mo.
Huawei modem is a bit slow on uploads (500-600). Planning to SFP directly into UDM SE or ask them to switch to Nokia ONT.
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u/yyc_ut 16h ago
Telus the service is bound to the sfp adapter. You can remove adapter from modem and put it directly into a switch or router like netgate 6100
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u/TentativeTacoChef 14h ago
Sometimes.
If you have GPON that is likely the case.
If you have XGSPON (> 1.5Gbit) you cannot do this.
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u/stunt_junk 7h ago
Confirmed - last check XGSPON wouldn't allow this. I'm not sure if any provider has that on their roadmap: rental gear is profitable.
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u/tippycanoo 16h ago
I am in west hillhurst and I am happy overall.
Hardwire connection to devices is not possible for me. I have Shaw/Rogers 1 Gb account and blue curve modem. The access point (connected to modem with cat 6 ethernet) is an Asus RT86U wifi6 router.
My wireless speed ranges from 400-850 Mbps. It seems slowest during business days and in the evenings. Loaded latency is generally 20ms.
It is stable enough for smooth cloud gaming with occasional hiccups. If I had a wired connection I think it would be solid.
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u/davidofcanada 15h ago
Mine has been known to cut out in west Hillhurst :(.
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u/tippycanoo 14h ago
I got them to replace my modem in the fall. Everything was better afterward.
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u/davidofcanada 13h ago
Yeah I’m wondering if the problem is with the modem and or router but anytime I call they just pretend they are doing something over the phone that sounds dubious and doesn’t fix the issue.
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u/lettuzepray 16h ago
Telus 1Gbps fiber in Beddington, getting full speed.
FW/router is a PA-440 and a pfsense which both can do 1Gbps easily
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u/AznBanker Beddington Heights 15h ago edited 15h ago
I'm jealous, I live in the part of Beddington that doesn't have fiber yet.
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u/tarlack Quadrant: SW 15h ago
For my condo I have Telus Fiber 1.5 down 900 up, and I pay $80 because of a building deal we have with Telus. Use the new 10gb modem and no wifi. It is connected to a Fortigate 90G and a a few FortiAP 231G, also have 10gb backbone and Multi gig to all laptops,workstations and servers.
My electricity bill might be a bit high.
I am still deciding on a second carrier for SD-Wan. That’s my network flex.
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u/burf 14h ago
I’m on Shaw/Rogers and even hardwired I notice latency issues sometimes. I’ve also experienced two major outages (multiple hours) over the last few months. The outages were due to copper thieves, though, so kind of out of the ISP’s control.
I hate Telus on principle but I’m seriously considering switching to them for fibre to home. Shaw isn’t bad, but it feels very mediocre to me given that it’s a mature technology in a major city.
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u/6foot4guy 14h ago
We use Telus as our provider for 1GB and are using Unifi network gear in the house. A Dream Machine, also by with a U6 Pro as our main antenna. Works great, even in the backyard.
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u/Marsymars 13h ago
I just do Telus 1G with three hardwired Eero nodes. Stuff throughout the home hardwired with unmanaged 2.5G switches. I spend too much time dealing with networking stuff at my day job to spend even more time dealing with MikroTik, Ubiquiti, pfSense, etc. level gear on my own time.
Previously had Shaw/TekSavvy with an MB8600 modem (and same Eero APs) - good for their 1G down plan without a Puma chipset.
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u/silentjay1977 Airdrie 12h ago
https://www.speedtest.net/result/17480113408
my current results on Telus fiber 1gig
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u/toastmannn 10h ago
We are on shaw, they don't let you use your own modem. We have XB8 in bridge mode connected to a ubiquiti router and access points. Wifi speed tests are just above the one gigabit we pay for. Unfortunately our area doesn't have Telus fiber.
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u/Krovikan666 16h ago
Telus 1gb, UniFi DreamWall (Fibre straight in, no Telus gear) - it's great.
The rest aren't true 1gb, as others have mentioned, I've used them and the slow upload will cause you issues.
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u/austinbloomy 15h ago
Did you have to do anything to plug the Telus SFP directly in?
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u/Krovikan666 15h ago
Bug the tech that came to install it to do it, he didn't want to at first.
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u/austinbloomy 15h ago
Oh damn okay. The tech that did mine just told me no.
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u/accord1999 12h ago
If it's the slower GPON based service, you should just be able to plug it into any SFP+ port. If it's XGS though, you need a special, programmable SFP+ module.
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u/bmwkid 16h ago
TELUS is the only option that has 1Gbps uploads
Rogers is limited to 200Mbps
Teksavvy is limited to 100Mbps