Shaw Go WiFi Finder
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About Shaw Go WiFi Finder
Please click “Read More” for a description of the functions and features!
With Shaw Go WiFi, you can extend your Internet experience beyond your home into public areas such as malls, parks, coffee shops, restaurants and gyms.
With over 70,000 existing Shaw Go WiFi hotspots across Western Canada and hundreds of new ones popping up every month, the Shaw Go WiFi Finder App makes it easy to locate a convenient location to get your WiFi fix.
Enjoy high speed WiFi access and bypass expensive mobile data charges! Stream video, wage online battles and use data-intensive applications on all your wireless devices just as smoothly around town as at home. Use the app to register your device and connect in any of our hotspots for free*. Best of all, once your device is registered and connected to the network, you’ll automatically connect every time you’re in a Shaw Go WiFi hotspot.
The following clearly explains all the Functions and Features of the app as required by the Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation. This is simply a more detailed version than is provided by app store permissions acceptance.
*For current Shaw Internet Subscribers, Guest accounts and temporary access code users.
Functions
The Shaw Go WiFi Finder App will:
- Use your Location Services (GPS and Network-based), to determine and display your location
- Temporarily store, modify or delete the contents of your locally stored data on the device or externally as needed for caching data used by Google / Apple Maps, and storing user specific data (ie favourites)
- Receive data from the Internet, to enable search results, push notifications and configuration updates
- Read local service configuration data for troubleshooting
When “Send Anonymous Usage Data” is allowed, the Shaw Go WiFi Finder App will also:
- Collect anonymous usage data for determining additional locations for Go WiFi
- Perform low impact, network performance quality tests
- Launch immediately after the device starts in order to collect data
- Send collected anonymous usage data, and test results via Wifi connection only
Features
- Search for Shaw Go WiFi hotspots and filter search results by category, including cafés, entertainment venues, transportation venues and more
- Get direction and distance details from your current location to Shaw Go WiFi hotspots
- View Shaw Go WiFi hotspots on a map or in a list view for full network access
- Share locations with friends via email, Facebook and Twitter
- Save favourite Go WiFi hotspots to a list for easy reference
- Find information about Shaw Go WiFi hotspots including address, phone number and website
- Register your device for Shaw Go WiFi auto connect directly from the app
With Shaw Go WiFi, you can extend your Internet experience beyond your home into public areas such as malls, parks, coffee shops, restaurants and gyms.
With over 70,000 existing Shaw Go WiFi hotspots across Western Canada and hundreds of new ones popping up every month, the Shaw Go WiFi Finder App makes it easy to locate a convenient location to get your WiFi fix.
Enjoy high speed WiFi access and bypass expensive mobile data charges! Stream video, wage online battles and use data-intensive applications on all your wireless devices just as smoothly around town as at home. Use the app to register your device and connect in any of our hotspots for free*. Best of all, once your device is registered and connected to the network, you’ll automatically connect every time you’re in a Shaw Go WiFi hotspot.
The following clearly explains all the Functions and Features of the app as required by the Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation. This is simply a more detailed version than is provided by app store permissions acceptance.
*For current Shaw Internet Subscribers, Guest accounts and temporary access code users.
Functions
The Shaw Go WiFi Finder App will:
- Use your Location Services (GPS and Network-based), to determine and display your location
- Temporarily store, modify or delete the contents of your locally stored data on the device or externally as needed for caching data used by Google / Apple Maps, and storing user specific data (ie favourites)
- Receive data from the Internet, to enable search results, push notifications and configuration updates
- Read local service configuration data for troubleshooting
When “Send Anonymous Usage Data” is allowed, the Shaw Go WiFi Finder App will also:
- Collect anonymous usage data for determining additional locations for Go WiFi
- Perform low impact, network performance quality tests
- Launch immediately after the device starts in order to collect data
- Send collected anonymous usage data, and test results via Wifi connection only
Features
- Search for Shaw Go WiFi hotspots and filter search results by category, including cafés, entertainment venues, transportation venues and more
- Get direction and distance details from your current location to Shaw Go WiFi hotspots
- View Shaw Go WiFi hotspots on a map or in a list view for full network access
- Share locations with friends via email, Facebook and Twitter
- Save favourite Go WiFi hotspots to a list for easy reference
- Find information about Shaw Go WiFi hotspots including address, phone number and website
- Register your device for Shaw Go WiFi auto connect directly from the app
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App History & Updates
What's Changed
Updated a security certificate to protect data communications (if you agree to “send anonymous usage information” during installation)
Updated a security certificate to protect data communications (if you agree to “send anonymous usage information” during installation)
Version update Shaw Go WiFi Finder was updated to version 4.0.2
Version update Shaw Go WiFi Finder was updated to version 4.0.0
What are users saying about Shaw Go WiFi Finder
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Cannot load on my new samsung s8+ or my nexus 6p but works on Samsung a5 Error message is Internet connection Unavailable. You need an active internet connection to download datasets. Both are on Android 7.1.2 Same message when using wifi or directly to data from carrier
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I hate this app. No matter how many times I put in all my shaw information amd all it still tells me my password, email or access code is wrong. I'm a shaw customer and have been forever and this sucks.
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Without even launching it it used a significant amount of battery after a fresh reboot. Make sure you greenify it.
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As a small business owner, having meetings around my city regularly, I find the amount of locations, and the quick hassle free connection to the Shaw go wifi, much appreciated.
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Registration Required (of the laborious not fast one-click kind). I just want a map of wifi locations.
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2 days ago I lost my wallet which is RIFLE Proof, I tried to find my banks phone number after 20 minstrel, and failed. So I thought hey, use maps you Idiot! In 10 minstrel I was done AND got my wallet returned to Me! Ray Herbey.
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Does what it should nothing amazing
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Great, user friendly and all around handy. Big issue I have is the battery consumption, it eats battery life!
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Had a hard time looking for areas nearby that have Shaw Open Wifi nearby when I wasn't in Wifi zone. I don't have data (Motorola Moto E - 2nd Gen, Samsung Galaxy S4, and Samsung Galaxy Tablet 7 devices)
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Such a serious batter killer that I have uninstalled it. How about just running when I open it and then not running in the background when closed. Please change this and it's a winner.
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Can't get it to work. Should it really be this difficult. Doesn't read that I registered my device on line and app won't connect to register the device. Also, the updates aren't successful.
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Does not work for me. Tells me I am connected in my settings but it won't let me do anything.
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Invasive tracking by shaw if you do use shaw go
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Garbage. Controls unclear and impossible to connect your device not at a Wi-Fi hotspot.
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Its ok. A couple of upgrades in ability to work offline (between wifi spots) or show strength of signal somehow wouldn't hurt, either.
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Poor service area and unbelievable delays
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While waiting for your significant other, you may find yourself parking in a different parking spot to get closer to the Shaw WiFi.
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muy bien. Me gusta mucho. Ningún igual exsists que conozco y no tengo necesidad de buscarlo porque éste cumple mis requirments completamente.
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WOW IVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING THIS STUPID IN MY ENTIRE LIFE. WAY TO GO SHAW. IM SWITCHING TO MTS.
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Good for viewing local wifi access points but the coverage bubble is very misleading compared to the actual signal strength.
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Works well, can be helpful when your wondering if there is wifi available.
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I live in a fairly small town and there are hotspots all over the place. I haven't used any of them yet, but the app seems to work well while being relatively speedy.
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I've had zero luck with this. I've been into the Shaw store to make sure all was good. They said it was.....it isn't. I was in a mega Hotspot zone today and it said it was connected then I got a warning that my data exceeded my limit by 343 megs. Really make sure it's stable before using . It switches on or off at will.
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My phone listed this as an app that is consuming unusual amounts of battery while the screen is off. I'm debating uninstalling again if this doesn't improve.
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It works, but doesn't work well. I frequently get error, no network problem while my network is fine with other apps
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I live in a spread out area and no matter where I am there is Shaws hot spots. Totally awesome!
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Without even launching it it used a significant amount of battery after a fresh reboot. Make sure you greenify it.
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Great, user friendly and all around handy. Big issue I have is the battery consumption, it eats battery life!
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But it loads automatically and uses precious memory/ battery. As someone else mentioned, it needs to be greenified.
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About this so I don't want to rate this to high. I will come back.
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I use this for local connections and I also rely on the service when I am traveling.
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2777 location hits in 7 days when the app isn't used in that time? Why is the app active when not even being used? And why is it tracking us soooo much when not in use?
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Seems to find wifi spots, but confusing as heck... This program never seems to work unless I am currently connected to wifi... Sort of defeats the purpose.
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It will save you a lot of data on your cellphone company.
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Not user friendly. This app has never worked for me.
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Really!?!? You Need to access my cameras? I don't like that.
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Shaw's pretty sneaky keep an eye on them. Something shady about this.
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Will likely be using it more. Thanks
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This app works flawlessly on my Xperia Z3
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Shaw seems to forget that I've already authorized this or that device. Then, when I want to connect, and need to, it tells me to eat dust, having forgotten the device. Then need to go home and reauthorize it. FIX THIS FLAW!