Best Internet Providers in Vancouver

By Andrew Dixon

Last updated 30 November 2023

The best internet providers in Vancouver are Telus, oxio, and TekSavvy. These three providers offer plans spanning a wide range of speeds, great coverage, and great value.

Let’s find an internet provider and plan for you to love.

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Vancouver is a big city with plenty of internet service providers (ISPs) available. You can view some of the most popular plans in the city in the chart below or click “View Full Results” to view all available plans.

Best Vancouver Internet Providers

Telus

5 out of 5 overall

When fibre internet is available, it’s always worth looking into, and Telus is the biggest and fastest fibre internet provider in British Columbia. Telus’ unlimited internet can provide up to a blistering 2500Mbps download and upload speeds. These speeds are not just fast for Vancouver or British Columbia, but the country as a whole. Whether you’re connecting via Wi-Fi or Ethernet, you’ll have blazing fast internet speeds for all of your needs.

Up 2.5Gbps speeds
Fibre connection
Can bundle TV, home phone, and cell phone service
Contract and no contract options

oxio

4.5 out of 5 overall

If fibre isn’t available in your area just yet, there are still plenty of cable internet providers, including the value-heavy oxio. It’s one of the newer ISPs in Vancouver and offers some of the best value, particularly with its fast and unlimited internet plans. You can also get up to three eero routers added to your plan to ensure that your Wi-Fi connection is always strong no matter where you are in your home.

Exceptional value
25–300Mbps speeds
No contracts
Transparent pricing

TekSavvy

4.5 out of 5 overall

TekSavvy has some great value, excellent performance, and fast internet options available. We're big fans of TekSavvy's bundles too. Pairing up to gigabit internet with affordable TV and home phone service is a recipe for customer satisfaction.

Up to 1000Mbps speeds
Great value during discounts
Can be bundled with TV and more
No contract plans

#1	VMedia	VMedia ADSL Connection Speed 25 Mbps $29.95/mo	100%	Go
#2	TekSavvy	TekSavvy Cable Connection Speed 100 Mbps $45.95/mo	93%	Go
#3	Telus	Telus Fibre Connection Speed 250 Mbps $80/mo	68%	Go
#4	DistribuTel	DistribuTel Cable Connection Speed 75 Mbps $39.95/mo Deal: Limited Time Offer: FREE installation & activation when you join DistribuTel on a 1 year term	31%	Go
#5	Xplore	Xplore Satellite Connection Speed 25 Mbps $79.99/mo	14%	Go

Fastest Vancouver Internet Providers

Telus

5 out of 5 overall

The best internet provider in Vancouver is also the fastest. Telus reaches up to 1.5Gbps download speeds and 940Mbps upload speeds with the PureFibre 1.5 Gigabit Internet plan. This ISP has great latency and won’t be disrupted by neighbourhood traffic thanks to running on fibre. If 1.5Gbps sounds like overkill, you have other options, including 300Mbps, which is plenty fast enough for most homes.

Fastest available download speeds: 1.5Gbps, 940Mbps, 300Mbps
Fastest available upload speeds: 940Mbps, 300Mbps
Available connection types: Fibre

TekSavvy

4.5 out of 5 overall

An independent ISP to choose from with 1000Mbps download speeds is TekSavvy. 500Mbps and 100Mbps plans are available, too, giving you the freedom to find the right plan to fit your needs. Like VMedia, the fastest upload speed is available with the second-fastest download speed plan, not the Internet 1000 option. Its fast and unlimited internet can also be bundled with TV and home phone service for a simple, single bill for your monthly services.

Fastest available download speeds: 1000Gbps, 500Mbps, 100Mbps
Fastest available upload speeds: 100Mbps, 25Mbps, 10Mbps
Available connection types: Cable, DSL

Most available Internet in Vancouver

Number of plans	Connection types	Starting price	Top speed	More details
11	Cable, DSL	$18.95	1000Mbps	View plans
31	Cable	$35	350Mbps	View plans
10	Fibre	$70	2.5Gbps	View plans

Cheapest internet providers in Vancouver

Provider	Speed	Price	More details
TekSavvy	Up to 6Mbps	$24.95	View plans
VMedia	Up to 25Mbps	$29.95	View plans
Distributel	Up to 75Mbps	$34.95	View plans
oxio	Up to 15Mbps	$35	View plans

Internet connection types in Vancouver

Connection type	Number of plans	Starting price	Top speed
Cable	40	$33.95/month	1.5Gbps
Fibre	10	$85/month	2.5Gbps
Satellite	3	$109.99/month	10Mbps

Vancouver Internet Provider FAQs

FAQs

What is the best internet provider in my area?

Telus is the best internet provider available in Vancouver. The advantages of fibre internet like faster upload speeds, better latency, and Telus’ crazy fast plan options place it at the top of Vancouver’s internet provider list.

How much does internet cost in my area?

Internet prices in Vancouver can reach as high as $135/month, but plans in the $50–$80 range can satisfy online needs for many homes. Cable plans for about $40/month are also available if cost is your primary concern.

Who has the fastest internet in my area?

Telus has the fastest Vancouver internet with 2.5Gbps download and upload available on its fastest plan. Shaw offers the second fastest internet in Vancouver at 1.5Gbps download. Other gigabit providers in Vancouver include TekSavvy, VMedia, and Eastlink.

How do I find a cheap internet plan in my area?

Comparing your options using the WhistleOut search tool is a great strategy as we have information from every carrier available. And you’ll want to keep an eye out for advertised discounts with providers in your area. You’ll also want to pick up a plan that fits your needs. Defaulting to a plan that’s too fast could cost you too much in the long run.

What internet speed do I need?

The specific needs of your home will vary depending on the number of connected devices. We recommend looking for 50Mbps download and 10Mbps upload for uninterrupted performance. A rough guideline is about 25Mbps download speed per user. If you stream 4K content, you’ll want a bit more bandwidth to prevent buffering. You can simultaneously connect 10–12 devices with 150Mbps download speed plans that shouldn’t break the bank.