Possibly a Solution for Shaw PPC Users and Email!!!

[Deemo]

PPC users that are Shaw customers have bee frustrated by the lack of email access from there PPC for two reasons:

1. Shaw never let users hit there server from off of their network
2. Shaw's response has always been to use Webmail. Problem being that Windows Mobile can't handle their interface.

Shaw has made this announcement today which will hopefully solve the POP3 issue.

Shaw TollFreeISP dials up new customer

Shaw Communications Inc SJR
Shares issued 220,496,092 Apr 21 close $22.40
Thu 22 Apr 2004 News Release
Mr. Peter Bissonnette reports
SHAW COMMUNICATIONS AND REMOTEPIPES TO OFFER WORLDWIDE INTERNET ACCESS
SOLUTION
RemotePipes Inc., a leading provider of global roaming Internet access
solutions, has been selected to provide worldwide mobile Internet services
for Shaw Internet customers throughout Western Canada.
This new communications offering from Shaw Communications, called
TollFreeISP, enables business travellers, infrequent users of the Internet
and rural users to access the Internet via wireless or wireline
connectivity throughout Canada and the United States, as well as over 100
countries worldwide.
"With our new Internet access solution, we're putting another valuable tool
at the fingertips of our customers," stated Peter Bissonnette, president of
Shaw Communications. "The added dimension of having a travelling portal
that allows Shaw customers to connect their laptop computers to the
Internet, their corporate networks and E-mail is complementary to our
existing Webmail services."
Doug Bonestroo, chief executive officer of RemotePipes, stated, "We are
pleased to announce the launch of Shaw's mobile Internet access service and
we look forward to jointly serving their growing customer base." Eric
Engbers, president of RemotePipes, added: "Shaw already offers their
customers a robust selection of services and we are confident that our
solutions will immediately resonate with their customers. With new
innovations such as WiFi, 3G and other wireless access methods becoming
integrated into our existing global roaming Internet network, we're
confident that Shaw customers will have access to the broadest range of
access tools and technologies."
Availability
The new mobile Internet services are available immediately for all existing
Shaw Internet customers. To register for the service and activate a global
access account, customers can visit start.shaw.ca. As an introductory
offer, all Shaw customers who register for the service will be given a
10-hour free trial. Details are available in the Shaw Rewards section of
start.shaw.ca.
About RemotePipes
RemotePipes is a leading provider of global roaming Internet access
solutions for individuals and small- and medium-sized businesses.
The company offers wireless and wireline wholesale and retail mobile
Internet access solutions on a prepaid and postpaid basis via 800/8XX
toll-free numbers, U.S. local numbers, and international local and 0800
toll-free numbers (ITFS). The company provides the services to leading
Fortune 2000, Nasdaq and NYSE-listed companies, via direct and channel
sales partners including cable and DSL broadband providers, Internet
service providers, retailers, global roaming aggregators, CLECs, and
affinity groups.


If someone beats me to the punch, please post whether is is successful or not.

[Jeff Rutledge]

Did I read that correctly? They're charging an extra fee for this? 8O
Forget it if that's the case. This is a feature Shaw has been missing for far too long, and now they want to be paid for finally offering it? Forget it.

[Deemo]

Did I read that correctly? They're charging an extra fee for this? 8O
Forget it if that's the case. This is a feature Shaw has been missing for far too long, and now they want to be paid for finally offering it? Forget it.

I kind of disagree.
You have to applaud the decision to finally provide a solution and changing their rather stubborn attitude to the situation.
Also, I would rather them charge a fee (actually the third party is charging) for those who want and use the service rather than charging across the board.
Regardless, I signed up for the free 10 hours. :mrgreen:

[Jeff Rutledge]

.
You have to applaud the decision to finally provide a solution and changing their rather stubborn attitude to the situation.
I agree that their attitude has been stubborn, but I don't like this answer. They should allow POP access to their mail like the rest of the world.
Also, I would rather them charge a fee (actually the third party is charging) for those who want and use the service rather than charging across the board.
Agreed that it's better to charge those who want it rather than increase the prices for everyone. But I believe this should have been included from day 1 at the current price.

I know I won't win this one and am probably in the minority, but Shaw frustrates me to no end with their policies.

[Deemo]

I know I won't win this one and am probably in the minority, but Shaw frustrates me to no end with their policies.

Hhhhmmm...let me see.........OK......no!

I am just beaten into submission and happily accept what should have been offered in the beggining as you suggested.

I gleefully accept the new changes....krishna krishna hari hari :mrgreen:

PS. You bloody well better be posting in between periods you heretic

[Jeff Rutledge]

I know I won't win this one and am probably in the minority, but Shaw frustrates me to no end with their policies.

Hhhhmmm...let me see.........OK......no!

I am just beaten into submission and happily accept what should have been offered in the beggining as you suggested.

I gleefully accept the new changes....krishna krishna hari hari :mrgreen:

PS. You bloody well better be posting in between periods you heretic

True True. And let's be honest: You'll write a rave review on it and I'll sign up. :lol:

[pgm]

I'm able to get my email throught wifi to my Axim and shawmail account....i called them and they told me the settings for 'server info'(incoming&outgoing mail)..
feel free to pm me as I'm not sure if I should post those settings?

[Mitch D]

I take it we lost you to the game monday night Deemo?

[Deemo]

I take it we lost you to the game monday night Deemo?
Partly that and partly just busy with the new puppy and all.
I feel guilty!
I will be there next time I promise...well unless I it's a home game and I get the ticket draw :wink:
Great game tonight....BBQ'd wings....my favorite appetizer! :devilboy:

[szamot]

truly if you need to depend on shawmail then things are desperate – personally I would much rather eat razors and chew on broken glass then use their mail, then again same goes for Telus, which is even worse. Considering that for less than $60/year you can have your own domain and email I don’t know why anyone would go to the trouble of using either Shaw or Telus mail, come on people you are supposed to be resourceful geeks, not just helpless geeks.

[Deemo]

Considering that for less than $60/year you can have your own domain and email I don’t know why anyone would go to the trouble of using either Shaw or Telus mail

Already there!
Remember....this service isn't just email but actually a global access dialup service.