Where is Fibre Internet Available?

By Marisa Crane

Last updated 27 December 2022

Contents

In this guide:

Does Canada Have Fibre Internet?
Where Is Fibre in Canada?
Fibre Internet Coverage in the East
Fibre Internet Availability in Central Canada
Fibre Internet Coverage in the West
Check Fibre Internet Availability near Me
Alternatives to Fibre in Canada

Fibre internet is available throughout many parts of Canada, with different internet service providers (ISPs) covering different provinces. Overall, fibre internet availability is more robust in the east and Central Canada; however, some ISPs like Telus have fibre internet on the West Coast.

This guide will cover where fibre internet is located in Canada, how you can check for fibre internet near you, and alternatives to fibre in Canada.

Does Canada Have Fibre Internet?

Yes, several internet service providers, such as Bell, Telus, Shaw, Altima Telecom, and Tek Savvy, offer fibre internet plans in Canada. They tend to be more expensive than alternative internet options like cable and DSL, but they do tout the fastest upload and download speeds and lowest latency.

Where Is Fibre in Canada?

Fibre internet is available mainly on the East and West Coasts, with some availability in Central Canada in cities like Edmonton and Calgary.

Fibre Internet Coverage in the East

Bell’s fibre internet provides great coverage in the east and Atlantic region in provinces like:

Nunavut
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador
Prince Edward Island

Bell offers fibre internet plans with download speeds up to 1.5Gbps (1,500 Mbps) and upload speeds reaching nearly 1Gbps.

#1	Bell	Bell Gigabit Fibe 3.0 Fibre 3/3 Gbps $110/mo Go	$110/mo	Go
#2	Bell	Bell Gigabit Fibe 1.5 Fibre 1500/940 Mbps $110/mo Go	$110/mo	Go
#3	Bell	Bell Fibe 15 Fibre 15/15 Mbps $49.95/mo Go	$49.95/mo	Go
#4	Bell	Bell Fibe 50 Fibre 50/50 Mbps $65/mo Go	$65/mo	Go
#5	Bell	Bell Fibe 150 Fibre 150/150 Mbps $75/mo Go	$75/mo	Go

Fibre Internet Availability in Central Canada

Quebec and Southern Ontario are the most highly populated areas in Canada, so fibre internet coverage is robust in these provinces.

Bell’s fibre internet is available in parts of Central Canada, such as:

Ontario
Quebec

Telus fibre internet is available in Quebec as well, though Bell’s fibre internet tends to perform better in this region. Further, Altima Telecom offers up to one gig fibre internet plans to residents solely in Quebec.

If you are looking for a fibre internet plan in Ontario that isn’t through Bell, you can try Tek Savvy, which offers a plan with download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps and upload speeds reaching 750 Mbps.

#1	Altima Telecom	Altima Telecom 25/10Mbps Fibre 25/10 Mbps Contract (24 mths) Deal: Receive $6 off your service for 24 months service + FREE activation & modem/router rental with a 2 year service agreement $44/mo Go	$44/mo	Go
#2	VMedia	VMedia FTTN 15 Fibre 15/1 Mbps $44.95/mo Go	$44.95/mo	Go
#3	Virgin Plus	Virgin Plus Unlimited Internet 50 Fibre 50/10 Mbps $45/mo Go	$45/mo	Go
#4	TekSavvy	TekSavvy Fibre 50 Unlimited Fibre 50/50 Mbps $47.95/mo Go	$47.95/mo (plan + modem)	Go
#5	Bell	Bell Fibe 15 Fibre 15/15 Mbps $49.95/mo Go	$49.95/mo	Go
#6	Execulink	Execulink Hybrid Fibre Internet 75 Fibre 75/30 Mbps $60/mo Go	$60/mo	Go

Fibre Internet Coverage in the West

Telus provides fast and reliable fibre internet connection on the West Coast in:

British Columbia
Alberta
Manitoba

Like Bell, Telus’s fibre internet plans offer download speeds up to 1,500 Mbps and upload speeds up to 940 Mbps.

Shaw Fibre+ also provides fibre internet coverage to people living in western Canada, with plans offering download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps.

Check Fibre Internet Availability near Me

When comparing internet service plans and providers, you’ll want to check if fibre internet is available in your area. You can do this easily:

Enter your home address into our search tool.
Choose your desired download speeds and click Search.
On the search results page, click the tab that says All Fixed.
Choose Fibre from the dropdown.

You’ll then see all the fibre internet plans available near you.

Alternatives to Fibre in Canada

If you live in an area without fibre internet availability, don’t sweat it. The infrastructure should be expanding in the coming years, to provide gig speeds to more Canadians. But until then, there are plenty of great alternatives to fibre internet, such as cable and DSL. And for customers in remote locations, satellite internet can help keep you connected.

#1	VMedia	VMedia DSL 25 ADSL 25/2.5 Mbps $29.95/mo Go	$29.95/mo	Go
#2	TekSavvy	TekSavvy Cable 100 Unlimited Cable 100/10 Mbps $45.95/mo Go	$45.95/mo	Go
#3	DistribuTel	DistribuTel Unlimited Internet 75 Mbps Cable 75/7 Mbps Deal: Limited Time Offer: FREE installation & activation when you join DistribuTel on a 1 year term $39.95/mo Go	$39.95/mo	Go
#4	Telus	Telus Smart Hub 25 Fixed Wireless 25/25 Mbps Contract (24 mths) $70/mo Go	$70/mo (plan + modem)	Go
#5	Xplore	Xplore Satellite 350 Satellite 25/1 Mbps $79.99/mo Go	$79.99/mo	Go