AFAIK TELUS doesn't offer synchronous Internet where the down and up speeds are the same (or even similar). As long as you don't have the network drops like the OP and myself you should consider yourself lucky.
FWIW I'm also on the Internet 75 plan with the T3200M router and everything was running fine for about 2 1/2 years since we moved into our new place until about 6ish months ago. First symptom was glitches from Optik TV. Went through Technical Support...
