Key takeaways
- Each big city has one phone-company fibre network and one cable network; smaller providers rent space on them
- Toronto and Ottawa: Bell fibre and Rogers cable. Montreal: Bell fibre and Vidéotron cable
- Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton: TELUS fibre and Rogers cable
- Lowest big-network starting prices we saw: $70 a month, with a 2-year term and other conditions
- In Montreal, Fizz listed a 60 Mbps plan at $45 a month with no long-term contract
Why do internet choices change from city to city?
Home internet in Canada reaches you through a physical line. In most big cities, two companies own those lines: a phone company (now mostly fibre-optic lines) and a cable company. Other providers rent space on these networks and sell their own plans. So the city you live in, and often the building, decides which providers you can choose.
This page lists the network owners in six cities, the prices they showed on November 5, 2026, and some smaller providers to get quotes from. To learn the basics first (speed, types of connection, contracts and modems), read the home internet guide. For the lowest prices across Canada, see cheapest home internet.
Which networks serve each city?
| City (province) | Fibre network | Cable network | Lowest big-network price we saw (promotional) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto (Ontario) | Bell | Rogers | $70 a month (Bell Fibe 150, conditions apply) |
| Ottawa (Ontario) | Bell | Rogers | $70 a month (Bell Fibe 150, conditions apply) |
| Montreal (Quebec) | Bell | Vidéotron | $70 a month (Bell Fibe 150, includes Autopay credit) |
| Vancouver (B.C.) | TELUS | Rogers | $70 a month (Rogers Starter 100 or TELUS PureFibre 500, conditions apply) |
| Calgary (Alberta) | TELUS | Rogers | $70 a month (TELUS PureFibre 500, conditions apply) |
| Edmonton (Alberta) | TELUS | Rogers | $70 a month (TELUS PureFibre 500, conditions apply) |
“Conditions apply” means the price needs some of these: a 2-year term, automatic payments, or a mobile plan with the same company. See each city below.
Prices are from each provider’s own plans page on November 5, 2026, with the website set to the province named. They are before tax. Most are promotional prices that need a 2-year term, automatic payments or a mobile plan with the same company. Your real price depends on your exact address. Confirm on the provider’s site before you order. We do not accept payment for rankings.
Toronto: what are your options?
In Toronto, Bell sells Fibe internet over fibre, and Rogers sells Xfinity internet over cable. With the Bell website set to Ontario:
- Bell Fibe 150 (150 Mbps down and up): $70 a month with a 2-year term, an Autopay credit and a Bell Mobility bundle credit. The price without limited-time credits was $85.
- Rogers Starter (150 Mbps): $75 a month on a 24-month term with the $5 Auto-Pay discount. Price without time-limited savings: $110. Rogers listed a further $5 a month off for its mobile customers.
- Freedom Home Internet: $39 a month for 12 months for Freedom Mobile customers. Freedom says the regular price is $45 in most Ontario markets and $55 in others, and the discount ends if you no longer have a Freedom Mobile account.
Condo buildings: Beanfield runs its own fibre inside some Toronto condo buildings, with no long-term commitment. Its service depends on your building, so check your address. Smaller providers such as TekSavvy and oxio rent space on the big networks; enter your address on their sites to see if they serve you.
Ottawa: what are your options?
Ottawa is in Ontario, so the Ontario prices above apply: Bell Fibe 150 from $70 a month and Rogers Starter from $75 a month, each with conditions. Freedom Home Internet ($39 for 12 months for Freedom Mobile customers) may also be available at your address.
Ottawa sits next to Gatineau, Quebec. Quebec-only offers (such as Fizz) do not apply on the Ontario side. If you are choosing where to live, remember that internet, sales tax and transit all change when you cross the river. See the Ottawa city guide.
Montreal: what are your options?
In Montreal, Bell sells Fibe internet and Vidéotron sells cable and fibre internet. With the Bell website set to Quebec, Fibe 150 was $70 a month including an Autopay credit, and $75 without limited-time credits. Faster Fibe plans started at $75 (500 Mbps).
Vidéotron showed prices only after you enter an address, and it was running a November sale on November 5, 2026. Its plans listed no commitment and a gateway at no charge.
Fizz (Quebec only) listed home internet with no long-term contract:
| Fizz plan (download / upload) | Price per month, before tax |
|---|---|
| 60 / 10 Mbps | $45 |
| 100 / 30 Mbps | $53 |
| 200 / 30 Mbps | $56 |
| 400 / 50 Mbps | $60 |
| 500 / 50 Mbps | $63 |
| 940 / 50 Mbps | $70 |
TekSavvy (fibre in select areas of Quebec) and oxio are other options to check. Read more about life in the city in the Montreal city guide.
Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton: what are your options?
In British Columbia and Alberta, TELUS sells fibre internet and Rogers sells cable internet. TELUS listed the same offer for Alberta and B.C. on November 5, 2026. Rogers showed the prices below with its website set to B.C.; enter your address to see Alberta prices.
- Rogers Starter 100 (100 Mbps, B.C.): $70 a month on a 2-year ValuePlan with the $5 Auto-Pay discount. Price without time-limited savings: $110. Rogers listed $10 a month off for Rogers or Fido mobile customers.
- TELUS PureFibre 500 (500 Mbps down and up): regular price $90 a month on a 2-year term. TELUS lists $10 off for TELUS Mobility or Koodo customers and $10 off for pre-authorized bank payments, which brings it to $70. TELUS says the regular price, currently $90, applies after the 24-month term, and an early cancellation fee applies. Faster PureFibre plans include a 5-year Plan Price Lock.
Rogers also said it offers speeds up to 4 gigabits in select areas of Calgary. TekSavvy says its fibre reaches select areas of Alberta and B.C. City guides: Vancouver and Calgary.
Worked example: first-year cost with tax
Advertised prices do not include sales tax. On internet you pay 13% HST in Ontario, 5% GST in Alberta, 5% GST plus 7% PST in B.C., and 5% GST plus 9.975% QST in Quebec. Here is the cost of 12 months at the starting prices above:
| Example | Monthly price | Tax | 12 months with tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto, Rogers Starter | $75 | 13% HST | $1,017.00 |
| Toronto, Bell Fibe 150 (with Bell Mobility) | $70 | 13% HST | $949.20 |
| Montreal, Fizz 60 Mbps | $45 | 14.975% GST + QST | $620.87 |
| Calgary, TELUS PureFibre 500 (with TELUS Mobility and bank payments) | $70 | 5% GST | $882.00 |
| Vancouver, Rogers Starter 100 | $70 | 12% GST + PST | $940.80 |
Our calculation: monthly price × 12 × (1 + tax rate). Installation, equipment and price changes after a promotion are not included.
Many promotional prices rise after 12 or 24 months. Ask what you will pay in month 25 before you sign. If you are also choosing a phone plan, test the total with the bundle savings calculator.
How to get a quote for your address
- Ask your landlord which providers are already wired into the building. Some rentals include internet: see is internet included in rent?
- Enter your full address, with unit number, on two or three provider websites. The plans shown are the only ones you can get.
- Write down the price for every month of the term, the installation fee and the equipment cost.
- If your household gets the maximum Canada Child Benefit, check Connecting Families $20 internet before you sign anything else.
Common questions
Which internet providers are available in Toronto?
Who provides internet in Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton?
What is the cheapest internet in Montreal?
Are the prices the same in every city?
Do these prices include tax?
Sources
- CRA: GST/HST calculator and rates
- B.C. government: PST on telecommunication services
- Bell: Fibe Internet plans (Ontario and Quebec pricing)
- Rogers: Xfinity internet plans (Ontario, Alberta and B.C. pricing)
- TELUS: home internet plans (Alberta and B.C. pricing)
- Vidéotron: Internet plans
- Fizz: Home Internet plans
- Freedom Mobile: Home Internet
- Beanfield: fibre internet (Toronto)
- TekSavvy: home internet
- oxio: home internet