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Hello all,  
 
I just got my Westman internet bill, and I'm frustrated. I'm paying (with tax) about $145/month for their Connect 650 service. Does anyone have a better provider for this (or even less) internet only services?

Hi,  
We have Fibe50 with Bell, locked in for $60/month. So it’s substantially slower than your services but good enough for our needs. I looked at Bell’s packages and Fibe500 is $120/month after the 2year promotional pricing. So assuming yours has taxes, you are not too far off.

where you are located, but in many locations there are multiple providers. Do a internet search, or let people know where you are located. There is a big difference in the number of providers for Brandon vs Ninga. Be aware there will be providers that will show up in your search many which do not service your area. You have to weed thru the garbage. Many providers have an introductory offer ranging from 6 months to 2 years. What I do is when our introductory offer is about to expire is go looking for a new offer. I have had our existing provider agree to extend our current intro offer or get close enough it is not worth changing providers. Be aware your current provider may not bend so keep all of your options open and be prepared to change providers. If you have your own router it is very easy to change providers. I have my own so it is a simple, they install their required equipment and I plug my router into their modem and life goes on.

I pay around the same for the 1GigaBit Plan offered from Westman

Came here to say I pay the same price for their Connect 1 Gig Internet.

How much speed do you actually need? I'm pretty satisfied with 75 Mbps. We have two people who work from home, and it's also enough to stream 4k Netflix.  
 
Game installs and software updates take longer than if I had faster service. But I can live with that.

I'm currently helping my mom's boyfriend set up his new Westman setup as well. He settled on the 75 package since it's mostly him anyway, but they do get a maximum of 15 people when they all get together. He's getting hooked up tomorrow, so we'll see how that goes. At least Mom can help him since he lives two hours away and she:s there often.  
 
On an unrelated note, I discovered after having to reset one of their boxes that the WCG Connect TV installs by default and is configured automaticaly after all the initial setup, so I likev that part.

When I log in to try to select a lower tier service, it now lists the Connect 650 as the lowest one available. I don't need this, but was "automatically" upgraded to it from our previous service. I suppose I'll have to call them.

I think you do have to call in to downgrade. That annoyed me a bit when I had them. I'm on Bell at the moment (for cost savings, like others. Westman never called to try and counter the offer so I switched). Not sure if you can downgrade Internet speeds with them but I know you can add or remove TV channels and packages online.  
 
On the bright side, if you switch you may not have to worry about losing your wcgwave email address. I moved everything and it still worked 2 months later. Still working now over a year after I disconnected.  
 
Thanks Westman?  
 
Would certainly makes things easy if I go back. Maybe that's why?

So expensive all. Increasing always  
 
Unfortunately for me and many can’t live without it. Not only for internet but I get all my Netflix etc plus all the free apps for shows.  
 
Never would ever go back to paying for “regular “ TV channels/cable.  
 
Internet is a necessity for majority.  
 
Like a cellphone nowadays. Though a cellphone can do a lot and may only need that if you don’t do anything on a laptop.  
 
Canada is one of the most expensive country for services. Unless as a population we stand up and protest this. Will just continue.

Canada is the most expensive country for services. Maybe compared to places with very high population density like Europe we are high. Compared to North Dakota our prices are in many cases lower. I pay $40.00 per month for Canada, USA and Mexico and 100 GB Similar plan in ND 45.00 USD.  
Internet Westman 450 $48.00, North Dakota 425 $60.00 USD  
Shaw Direct $55.00 Dish in USA 43.00 USD.  
Do not be scared to negotiate and if that fails change suppliers. Most suppliers have introductory offers, use that with current supplier as a lever and change suppliers if needed.  
For internet I have my own router so changing suppliers is basically plug and play. I buy my phone outright so port the number and change the sim card and I am on a new cell provider.  
Instead of protesting do your due diligence and shop. That will do more to lower prices than protesting.  
Just a thought, my cell phone is cheaper and does far more than the old phone that was tied to the wall, Also depending on your situation, if you have limited needs for internet do not subscribe to an internet provider, use your phone as a hot spot.  
 
Edited by floyd2, 2026-04-17 17:52:50

There’s no beating Starlink.