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Shaw Communications Inc.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
August 31, 2015
Network-Connected Service Areas
Calgary
Edmonton
Victoria
Okanagan
region
Saskatoon
Regina
Moose Jaw
Swift Current
Prince Albert
Winnipeg Thunder Bay
Sault Ste. Marie
Kenora
Vancouver
Internet
Every day, the Internet influences the way we live and connect with local and global communities. Homes have more connected
devices with each device using ever greater bandwidth. Our advanced hybrid fibre-coax network offers our residential customers
reliable broadband Internet service at levels matched to the data speed, usage and budget that they choose.
In addition, our customers want to be able to experience their Shaw Internet service in the home and on the go. Nearly all
current portable consumer communication devices are WiFi enabled. That is why, with Shaw Go WiFi, we have extended the
reach and value for our customers of our hybrid fibre-coax network beyond the home and into the
communities where we work and play. WiFi is a valued addition for our customer experience that
enables our customers to have access to carrier-grade WiFi on the go and as an alternative to mobile
service.
To date, we have over two million devices authenticated to Shaw Go WiFi and almost 75,000 access
points with coverage in many high traffic public spaces. We are committed to continuing to make
Shaw Go WiFi a meaningful extension of the Shaw network for our consumers on the go. See “Shaw’s
Network” for more information on Shaw Go WiFi.
We are executing on our plan to ensure that our network keeps pace with the expectations for bandwidth, speed and reliability
that our customers expect today and will expect in the future. See “Shaw’s Network” for a description of our network and some
of the advances that we are undertaking.
Video
Our network-connected video services continue to offer a wide selection of television channels (including over 120 high
definition (“HD”) channels) and over 10,000 on-demand, pay-per-view and subscription movie and television programming
titles.
Customers can now choose from a selection of primary channel packages and may add from a variety of sports, family and other
theme specialty packages and a number of individual channels that we offer on a channel-by-channel basis. In March 2016 we
will expand choice with a new small basic service and smaller theme packages and by December 2016 consumers will have the
choice to subscribe for the new small basic service and add, on a channel-by-channel basis, any of the channels that we offer.
8Shaw Communications Inc. 2015 Annual Report