Canadian coverage research · 24 provider and brand profiles

Canadian Internet, Mobile, TV & Tech Directory

Find providers by region, check who owns each brand, and compare service types before visiting an address checker. The AI adoption estimates below are editorial and do not rate connection quality.

By A. Ash · Last reviewed

How to use this directory

Start with your region, then check the provider’s current address lookup and terms. A provincial listing does not establish service at your home. Run a speed test on your current connection and read the provider comparison before deciding whether to troubleshoot or shop.

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Choose a region for a shortlist, then open a brand profile. Availability and product types vary by exact address.

24 brands and providers

Provider profiles

These are research starting points, not price, speed or reliability rankings. Check each provider’s current coverage and offer before buying.

What “AI Score” measures

Each 1–100 number is a provisional, low-confidence editorial estimate of publicly visible AI adoption: up to 25 points each for support, network operations, customer-facing products, and security or personalization. Evidence is uneven. A parent company’s AI tools do not prove every subsidiary uses them. These are not official ratings or service-quality scores; the separate internet-provider comparison methodology remains unscored.

See the ownership and AI evidence. We plan to replace these estimates with a documented brand-by-brand audit or remove them at the next substantive review.

Bell

80/100 AI estimate

Bell offers home internet, TV and mobile in many Canadian markets, with regional Bell Aliant and Bell MTS branding. Fibre availability and plan terms depend on the address.

Strengths to investigate

  • Multiple services and fibre options in eligible areas
  • Established mobile and TV ecosystem.

Limitations to check

  • Fibre is not at every address
  • Promotional and ongoing prices require careful comparison.

Rogers

67/100 AI estimate

Rogers sells mobile, internet and TV across multiple regions; it acquired Shaw in 2023. The former Shaw home-service footprint remains relevant in western Canada under “Rogers together with Shaw.”

Strengths to investigate

  • Broad multi-service footprint
  • Combined western home-service and national mobile presence.

Limitations to check

  • Coverage and network type differ by address
  • Legacy Shaw versus Rogers product names can confuse shoppers.

TELUS

84/100 AI estimate

TELUS provides mobile service nationally and home internet/TV in selected regions, especially western Canada, with expansion elsewhere. It has documented a customer-facing generative AI support tool.

Strengths to investigate

  • Documented digital support tools
  • Strong western home-service presence.

Limitations to check

  • Home fibre is not nationally available
  • Plan bundles and service eligibility vary locally.

Shaw / Rogers together with Shaw

67/100 AI estimate

Shaw is not an independent provider after the Rogers acquisition. “Rogers together with Shaw” remains a useful search and billing label for legacy western internet/TV customers.

Strengths to investigate

  • Recognizable western service footprint
  • Bundled home internet and TV options.

Limitations to check

  • Brand transition complicates comparisons
  • Not an independent alternative to Rogers.

Vidéotron

50/100 AI estimate

Vidéotron, part of Québecor, is known for Québec home internet, TV and mobile. Its group also owns Freedom Mobile, but the two brands have different offers and footprints.

Strengths to investigate

  • Québec-focused home-service offerings
  • Mobile options within the Québecor group.

Limitations to check

  • Home-service footprint is concentrated in Québec
  • Freedom availability cannot be inferred from Vidéotron coverage.

Cogeco

58/100 AI estimate

Cogeco offers internet and TV in parts of Ontario and Québec and owns oxio. Its annual report states an intention to expand AI in customer management and network activity; intentions are not proof of every feature in production.

Strengths to investigate

  • Regional cable and fibre investments
  • A distinct value brand in oxio.

Limitations to check

  • Address-level footprint is limited
  • Do not assume oxio and Cogeco plans have identical support or terms.

Freedom Mobile

42/100 AI estimate

Freedom is a wireless brand acquired by Vidéotron/Québecor in 2023. Check its current home-network and roaming terms for the specific location.

Strengths to investigate

  • An additional mobile choice in served areas
  • Straightforward comparison against national brands.

Limitations to check

  • Mobile-focused, not a substitute for a local wired ISP
  • Coverage and roaming conditions need checking.

Fido

42/100 AI estimate

Fido is a Rogers mobile brand with its own plans and customer journey. Rogers also invites some Fido customers to migrate, so verify the current offer before describing it as a fully separate network.

Strengths to investigate

  • Mobile alternative within the Rogers network family
  • Familiar self-service options.

Limitations to check

  • Not an independent network
  • Brand terms and technology access differ from Rogers plans.

Koodo

46/100 AI estimate

Koodo is a TELUS brand selling mobile service and selected home internet/streaming bundles. It shares TELUS network infrastructure for mobility, but plan conditions are brand-specific.

Strengths to investigate

  • Value-focused mobile positioning
  • Access to TELUS-family coverage.

Limitations to check

  • Home services are location-dependent
  • Fewer premium plan features may be included.

Virgin Plus

43/100 AI estimate

Virgin Plus is part of the Bell family and offers mobile and selected internet/TV options. Check the current service address and plan, since its products are not interchangeable with Bell's.

Strengths to investigate

  • Alternative plans within Bell's brand family
  • Mobile and some home-service options.

Limitations to check

  • Not an independent network
  • Home-service eligibility varies.

TekSavvy

28/100 AI estimate

TekSavvy is an independent Canadian provider of internet and other communications services, known for wholesale-based access and consumer-choice advocacy. Its network and available speed depend on the underlying local infrastructure.

Strengths to investigate

  • Independent alternative
  • A range of access technologies where wholesale service is offered.

Limitations to check

  • Local wholesale availability constrains options
  • Not every address can get the same top speed.

Start.ca

38/100 AI estimate

Start.ca is an Ontario-focused internet brand and a division of TELUS Communications, not an independent ownership alternative. It retains a regional customer-facing identity.

Strengths to investigate

  • Ontario-oriented support and branding
  • Access to a larger parent organization.

Limitations to check

  • Not independent from TELUS
  • Service availability and connection type vary by address.

oxio

36/100 AI estimate

oxio sells home internet in several provinces and is a Cogeco Connexion brand. It emphasizes a digital customer experience, but its availability follows local infrastructure.

Strengths to investigate

  • Clear digital-first proposition
  • An additional plan choice in eligible markets.

Limitations to check

  • Online-first support may not suit everyone
  • It is not an independent owner from Cogeco.

Novus

28/100 AI estimate

Novus is a Metro Vancouver-focused internet and TV provider, especially relevant to connected buildings. Check building-level eligibility rather than assuming city-wide coverage.

Strengths to investigate

  • Local building-focused alternative
  • Internet and TV options in eligible properties.

Limitations to check

  • Narrow footprint
  • Unavailable in many buildings even within Vancouver.

Bell Aliant

52/100 AI estimate

Bell Aliant is a Bell brand associated with Atlantic home internet and TV service. It should be compared as a regional Bell offering rather than a separately owned rival.

Strengths to investigate

  • Established Atlantic fibre/TV offering in served areas
  • Bell-family support and products.

Limitations to check

  • Not independently owned
  • Precise fibre availability varies by address.

SaskTel

39/100 AI estimate

SaskTel is Saskatchewan's provincial telecom provider, offering mobile, internet and TV, including its expanding infiNET fibre footprint. Its strength is local relevance rather than national home-service coverage.

Strengths to investigate

  • Saskatchewan focus
  • Multiple services and growing fibre footprint.

Limitations to check

  • Home-service focus is provincial
  • Fibre is not in every community.

Bell MTS

52/100 AI estimate

Bell MTS serves Manitoba under Bell ownership with internet, TV and mobile offerings. Use the Bell MTS name for local searches while identifying Bell as its parent.

Strengths to investigate

  • Manitoba-specific service presence
  • Multi-service bundles.

Limitations to check

  • Not an independent owner
  • Technology and availability vary across Manitoba.

Northwestel

30/100 AI estimate

Northwestel is a major northern internet and telecommunications provider across Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Bell and Sixty North Unity announced a proposed sale in 2024; do not state that it has closed without a new closing announcement.

Strengths to investigate

  • Northern network experience
  • Fibre projects in some communities.

Limitations to check

  • Remote geography constrains options
  • Announced ownership transaction status needs rechecking.

SSi Canada / SSi Micro

24/100 AI estimate

SSi Canada, associated with SSi Micro, provides northern connectivity with a significant Nunavut focus. Check current community-level service and technology directly with the company.

Strengths to investigate

  • Northern specialization
  • Service focus on communities underserved by southern networks.

Limitations to check

  • Limited geographic scope
  • Speed, usage and technology may differ by community.

Xplore

35/100 AI estimate

Xplore focuses on rural and small-town internet using technologies that vary by location. It belongs in this directory because national-brand city comparisons often omit rural options.

Strengths to investigate

  • Rural focus
  • Coverage choices beyond urban cable and fibre.

Limitations to check

  • Technology and performance differ by address
  • Not a like-for-like urban fibre comparison.

Access Communications

25/100 AI estimate

Access is a Saskatchewan-focused co-operative provider of internet, TV and related communications services. Check its specific community footprint and current bundles.

Strengths to investigate

  • Regional co-operative alternative
  • Local internet and TV options.

Limitations to check

  • Limited geographic footprint
  • AI and digital-service claims need direct verification.

Westman Communications

25/100 AI estimate

Westman is a Manitoba regional provider of internet, TV and communications services. It adds a local alternative to a Bell MTS or Rogers comparison where available.

Strengths to investigate

  • Manitoba regional focus
  • Internet and TV options in served areas.

Limitations to check

  • Not province-wide
  • Address-level availability and current terms must be checked.

EBOX

34/100 AI estimate

EBOX is a Québec-oriented internet brand in the Bell group. Include it as a separate shopper-facing brand while disclosing that it is not independently owned from Bell.

Strengths to investigate

  • Additional Québec-market plan choice
  • Clear regional relevance.

Limitations to check

  • Bell ownership reduces ownership diversity
  • Availability and support terms vary.
Canadian technology

Booming Canadian Tech Companies

Active or newsworthy companies, not a verified growth ranking or an investment recommendation.

Shopify

Ottawa-founded Shopify supplies commerce software to merchants globally. Its 2026 AI commerce and merchant-tool announcements make it relevant to Canadian business technology coverage.

Strengths

  • Large merchant ecosystem
  • Active AI commerce product development.

Limitations

  • Merchant costs can accumulate across plans and apps
  • Results depend on each merchant's execution.

Cohere

Toronto-founded Cohere develops enterprise AI models and products with a focus on controlled deployment. Its September 2026 OpenText partnership is a current reason to cover it.

Strengths

  • Enterprise and sovereign-AI focus
  • Canadian research and partner relevance.

Limitations

  • Business use can require integration work
  • Product claims need independent task testing.

OpenText

Waterloo-based OpenText sells enterprise information management and security software. Its 2026 Cohere collaboration connects its data platform to agentic AI use cases.

Strengths

  • Established enterprise customer base
  • Broad data and governance portfolio.

Limitations

  • Complex procurement and implementation
  • Not a consumer AI app.

Hootsuite

Vancouver-founded Hootsuite offers social publishing, listening and analytics for organizations. Its 2026 social AI product updates make it a timely profile.

Strengths

  • Cross-channel workflow
  • Social listening and publishing in one suite.

Limitations

  • Pricing and features require current verification
  • Small users may not need the full suite.

Wealthsimple

Toronto-based Wealthsimple offers Canadian digital investing and financial products. Its 2026 product news and reported customer growth make it newsworthy, though this directory does not assess investments.

Strengths

  • Canadian consumer focus
  • Broad digital account experience.

Limitations

  • Financial products have eligibility and risk considerations
  • Not a telecom comparison.

Lightspeed Commerce

Montréal-based Lightspeed makes point-of-sale and payments software for retail and hospitality. Its 2026 financial and product reporting keeps it relevant to Canadian commerce technology.

Strengths

  • Retail and restaurant workflows
  • International merchant presence.

Limitations

  • Merchant fit varies by industry
  • Payments and software pricing need direct comparison.

Clio

Burnaby-founded Clio develops legal practice software and legal AI. It launched Canadian legal AI features in 2026 and reported a significant annual recurring revenue milestone.

Strengths

  • Focused legal workflows
  • Active Canadian law-data development.

Limitations

  • Specialist product for legal professionals
  • AI output still requires professional verification.

D2L

Kitchener-based D2L makes Brightspace learning software for education. Its 2026 Lumi AI activity keeps it relevant to learning technology.

Strengths

  • Education-focused platform
  • Documented AI learning features.

Limitations

  • Institutional adoption can be complex
  • Outcomes depend on teaching design and governance.

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Frequently asked questions

Which internet providers serve my province?

Start with the region list, then check each provider’s current address tool. A provincial listing does not mean every service reaches every building or community.

Are Shaw and Rogers separate companies?

No. Rogers acquired Shaw in 2023. “Rogers together with Shaw” may still appear on western home-service materials and accounts.

Who owns Freedom Mobile, oxio and Start.ca?

Vidéotron/Québecor owns Freedom Mobile; Cogeco owns oxio; and Start.ca is a TELUS division. Their customer-facing brands and plan terms remain distinct.

What does the AI Score mean?

It is a provisional editorial estimate of publicly visible AI adoption across support, operations, products and security or personalization. It is not an official score, service-quality rating or measured network performance result.

Can I compare providers using one speed test?

No. A speed test measures one connection to a test endpoint at a particular time. Repeat tests on Ethernet and Wi-Fi, record the conditions, and check the provider’s current plan and address eligibility.

Sources, scoring and updates

Ownership and AI evidence checked on September 25, 2026. The Northwestel sale was announced as proposed; we have not verified a closing. Regional and brand availability must be checked again at publication and for every address.

Current company announcements: Shopify, Cohere and OpenText, Hootsuite, Wealthsimple, Lightspeed, Clio, and D2L.

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