About: Switching to the eero 6 router and cable modem

Overview

At Freedom, reliable home internet wont bust the budget. We started out with affordable mobile services, and now were excited to offer Home Internet service.

If you are eligible to change your Freedom Home Internet, you will see the option to do so within My Account!

Switch your Home Internet Equipment

Ready to switch your Home Internet equipment? Give us a call to get started and our agents will take care of everything. But if you prefer to do it yourself, switching your Home Internet equipment in My Account is simple, just follow the steps below:

  1. Go to My Account and click on the banner at the top of the page.

  2. Select your preferred plan. Your plan will include rental of a new modem & one router.

  3. Schedule a date to switch over to your new equipment. This is your activation date.

  4. Set up your new Auto Pay details.

  5. We’ll ship the new rental modem & router to your door. You’ll set it up using our simple instructions. We’ll also email you a return shipping label to return your old equipment.

Important: You’ll need to make a manual payment for your final Home Internet service and equipment. You’ll find more information on billing below.

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About your New Equipment

Once you complete the change you may receive one or more of each of the following pieces of equipment:

Cable Modem rental:

  • Hitron CODA-56 – included with your Home Internet service.

Router(s) rental:

  • eero 6 Wi-Fi router, first one is included, additional routers are available for rent for an additional charge.

It’s not possible to use your own modem for your Freedom Home Internet services however, it is possible to use your personal router(s) as a main router and as reach extenders as well. Keep in mind, if you are using our eero 6 Wi-Fi router, we will be able to troubleshoot your network and help you improve or fix your connection if needed.

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Setting Up your Equipment

Once you receive your Freedom Home Internet modem and eero 6 Wi-Fi router rental(s), you can proceed with setup based on your activation date and in most cases it will only take a few minutes to setup! Just follow the instructions you received through email or download our digital setup guide.

In the event that a technician needs to visit in order to activate service at your home, we will send you an email ahead of time to let you know.

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Returning your Old Equipment

We want to make returning your old equipment as simple as possible, just follow the steps below to complete your return:

  1. Package your hardware, including any originally included components, into a box and affix the shipping label we sent to you by email. You will also receive a duplicate copy of the shipping label in a separate email from Canada Post.

  2. Drop off your package at your nearest Canada Post location within 35 days from the activation date of your new equipment.

Important: Equipment returns cannot be processed in-store. If the equipment is not returned within the mentioned timeframe, the refund for the equipment fee ($100 plus applicable taxes) will not be issued.

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Paying your Final Bill before Upgrading

Your final Home Internet service bill will be available in My Account within 5 days of activating your new service. You’ll receive a notification when it’s ready. This bill will include the following charges:

  1. Partial monthly fees for the days between the first date of your billing cycle and the final date of disconnection of the old equipment. You have 45 days from the date of disconnection of your old equipment to settle this amount.

  2. $100 (plus applicable taxes) equipment fee, refundable if you return your old equipment within 35 days from the date of activation.

You’ll need to manually pay this final bill, even if you previously had Auto Pay set up. You can make the payment using the following payment options:

  1. Bank payment.

  2. Online using www.shaw.ca/easypay (the fastest way to make your payment without signing in).

  3. With Customer Care via Messaging. Contact us to get started.

To make the payment using your bank simply follow the steps below:

  1. Login to your bank service. This option will depend on the options available with your bank and you may need to call your bank instead.

  2. Find Shaw Cable as a Payee. Different banks may show different payee names, look for options such as:

    • Shaw Cablesystems G.P.

    • Shaw Cable Systems LTD.

    • Shaw Cable.

  3. Enter the amount due and follow the prompts to complete the payment. These steps will vary based on your bank service.

Important: You’ll need your account number to complete the payment. You can find the account number at the top of your Home Internet bill.

The payment made for your final bill will appear as a charge from ‘Shaw Cablesystems’ on your credit card or banking statement.

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Payment Information

You will continue to be charged separately for your Freedom Home Internet and Freedom Mobile services.

Your billing details, along with your new Freedom Home Services statement will be found under the ‘Manage Internet & TV’ button in My Account. Information for your previous Home Internet Service is located under ‘View Your Home Internet’ and will be available until your final bill payment has been received.

On your credit card statement, Home Internet will appear as a charge from ‘Freedom Home’ for all bills issued after you complete the change to the new equipment.

For additional information about billing check out our support article About: Home Internet Billing

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