Shaw Go WiFi Finder app for iPhone and iPad

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Developer: Shaw Communications Inc.

Free

Current version: 5.3.1, last update: 4 years ago
First release : 10 Sep 2019
App size: 0 Bytes

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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 100,000 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

Pros and cons of Shaw Go WiFi Finder app for iPhone and iPad

Shaw Go WiFi Finder app good for

Shaw customers can see where the WiFi hotspots are, before they go. Save on your cellular data usage. Awesome!

Best service ever! One of the best reasons to go with Shaw; almost always a wifi spot available and never need to worry about slow "free" wifi or using mobile data thats arguably usually slower too!

Fast easy to use everywhere around my place. I downgrade my data plan and save money by using this app awesome thanks

good to see company extending usage of wifi from outside the home. sure saves money on the ridiculous overpriced data plans by other providers

Very dependable.. Works every time. Try it, youll see what Im talking about.

I love Shaw go wifi. How can you go wrong with a free bonus? I love that its a secure network so we dont have to worry. I always have great speeds too.

Some bad moments

I want to use my smart phone and Shaw cuts in for me to use its wifi. I cant get rid of it. I cant get info without it coming on. I dont need it everytime Im not in a wifi hotspot so why does it think it needs to always interfere? I always have to shut off my phones wifi just to by-pass the Shaw sign-in page.

This app is garbage. Nothing about this is seamless. It completely derailed everything in my phone.

I used to use this app to find Wifi locations. However, on my iPad Pro it simply refuses to work. I know there are hotspots in downtown Edmonton because I use them. But when I turn on this app, I get the circle with the flashing perimeter which flashes and flashes. Not only are there not hotspots in downtown Edmonton, there arent any businesses either.

Every time nearby Shaw open it means I dont have internet anymore. Something wrong with the app. Sorry gotta remove it after review.

I have found that every time I need shaw wifi. I have a hard time getting or keeping a signal, even in my own home! Vivianne

This morning the app has been trying to install updates. After 1 hour, I quit trying. This is the first problem I have had for a long time. Great WiFi App!!!!

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