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February 25, 2023

Best internet plan in toronto

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Start

Start

It seems like Start is a good option for internet plans in Toronto. People say that Start has good customer service and no outages in five years [3] , and their plans are cheaper than Teksavvy's [4] . They re-sell Rogers Cable and Bell DSL internet [6] , so you should check with them to see what's available in your area. And if price is most important, then their plans start at $20/month [8] .
Beanfield

Beanfield

Beanfield seems to be one of the best options for internet plans in Toronto. People say that it has good reliability [3] , and it's available in some buildings [4] . It offers 1GB down/1GB up for $50 a month [5] , so it's not too expensive compared to other options. It also seems to offer good speeds compared to other options, such as Fido's plan for $37.50 a month for 75mbps [5] .
Fibrestream

Fibrestream

Fibrestream seems to be a good option for people in Toronto who are looking for an internet plan. People say that it has good reliability since it is fibre and offers unlimited usage. It is also available in some buildings in the city [4] . It may not be as cheap as other options [7] , but it is worth considering if speed and reliability are important.
Rogers

Rogers

It seems that Rogers is one of the most popular options for an internet plan in Toronto [3] , as they have the best infrastructure in place and usually provide the fastest and most consistent service at a competitive price [3] [4] . They offer a plan for 500mbps for $79 (taxes in) or $46 for 75mbps [5] , and a loyalty program which can save you money in the long run [8] . Alternatives like Beanfield and Fido may offer cheaper plans than Rogers, but people seem to prefer the reliability of Rogers over other options [4] [5] .
TekSavvy

TekSavvy

TekSavvy seems to be a reliable option for internet in Toronto. People say that it has unlimited usage and good reliability [2] [4] , while it also has had poor customer service in the past 6 months [4] . It is cheaper than some other options [6] , though not as cheap as some fringe providers [6] . It is also not as fast as some of the fibre-to-the-door options like Beanfield [8] .
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All answers

  • Beanfield
  • Fibrestream
  • Rogers
  • Start
  • TekSavvy
  • Fido Home Internet
  • Virgin Plus
  • Altimatel
  • Rally.ca
  • Oxio.ca
  • Netcrawler
  • IVCTel
  • Tententel
  • IVC
  • E-Box

    • Speed

    When it comes to speed, Virgin Plus [1] offers fibre if you bundle cellphone and home internet, while Oxio.ca [1] offers 75 Mbps down for $50 and Netcrawler [1] advertises 24/7 speeds with low ping times.

    Price

    IVCTel [2] , Tententel [2] , Fido Home Internet [2] , Rogers [2] , Beanfield Fibre Internet [2] , Start [2] , and TekSavvy [2] all offer competitive internet plans in Toronto. For even cheaper options, Altimatel [5] has plans starting at $20, while IVC [5] offers a 100m plan for $40.

    Data Limit

    Rally.ca [5] has 1 Gbps for $45 per month, while Beanfield's plan includes 1 Gbps for $50 a month plus tax with no caps. Rogers' Ignite Internet 75-Unlimited Gigabit Wi-Fi Modem is offered at $48/month (before tax).

    Reliability

    Fibrestream [4] is known for its good reliability since it is fibre and unlimited usage, while Start.ca's customer service is "loads better than my friends horror stories using a competing re-seller of internet" according to one user. Tekksavvy also has good reliability and unlimited usage, but their customer service in the past 6 months has been poor per another user's experience. E-Box also provides good service but only cable, not fibre.

    Availability

    Beanfield is only available in certain buildings and FibreStream in some buildings as well; however Starlink just outside the city could be an option according to one user's experience. Another user suggests looking at which provider has fibre to the door in your area if seriously high speed is important but you need to pay more for it then. Lastly, another user suggests not to go with Bell but Fibe if available in your area as they get faster+cheaper speeds with loyalty discounts applied over time.

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    Source: "Best internet provider in Toronto : r/askTO - r..." (from web, www.reddit.com)

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    Source: "Good internet deals / companies in Toronto?" (from reddit, r/askTO)

    • Tekksavvy
      • Reliable (uses Rogers internet)
      • More affordable
    • Beanfield
      • 1GB down/1GB up for $50 a month
      • Only available in certain buildings
    • Start.ca
    • Fido
      • Can grab a modem at a Fido (or Rogers) store same day you sign up
      • Self installation process
      • $37.50 a month for 75mbps
    • Virgin Mobile
    • FibreStream
      • Good option for newer condos
    • Oxio
      • 300Mbps down/20Mbps up for $90 a month
    • Ebox (Rogers)
      • $45 bucks for 75mbps

    Source: "Moving to Toronto - What's the best internet pr..." (from reddit, r/ontario)

    • Beanfield:
      • If you end up in a Beanfield building, you win.
    • Bell or Rogers:
      • Otherwise you have Bell or Rogers to choose from, or their TPIA offerings that have worse service.
    • Start.ca:
      • Rock solid, priced right, based in London Ontario and they pick up the phone fast.
    • Fringe Providers:
      • If price is most important, there are some fringe providers that are cheap.
    • High Speed:
      • If seriously high speed is important, you need to find out which provider has fibre to the door in your area, but you are going to pay for it.
    • Starlink:
      • Starlink just outside the city.
    • Best in Your Building:
      • The best you can get in your building. There’s quite a few smaller providers that aren’t super well known.
    • Not Bell:
      • Not Bell. Whatever you do, not Bell.
    • Bell Fibe:
      • BELL FIBE 100% make sure FIBE is avaiable in your area. If it is, go for it and tell them where you would like the router to suite your internet speed priority. I pay 100$ CAD for 1GB download and 1GB upload speed. I actually get these speeds when doing a speed test and downloading’s games on ethernet (wired).

    Source: "Oxio in Ontario" (from reddit, r/oxio_ca_internet)

    • Oxio internet plan in Ontario
      • Five months of using the plan in Toronto
      • 75 MB DL speeds
      • $50 per month
      • Referral code for $25 discount: RZ9QR9H

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    Source: "Affordable internet plans in Toronto" (from reddit, r/askTO)

    • Start.ca
      • Re-sells Rogers Cable internet and Bell DSL internet
      • Customer service is “loads better than my friends horror stories using a competing re-seller of internet”
    • Rally.ca
      • $45/mo for 1gbps, unlimited
    • Beanfield
      • $50 a month plus tax gets you 1Gbps no caps
    • Fido
      • Part of Rogers
    • Virgin
      • Subsidiary of Bell
    • Altimatel
      • Plans starting at $20
      • Get a small discount using this code: 2FSO9
    • Rogers’ Ignite Internet 75-Unlimited, Gigabit Wi-Fi Modem
      • $48/month (before tax, I think)
      • Unlimited
      • A couple of years’ ‘loyalty’ enabled the user to save in the longer term
    • IVCTel
      • $40 for 100m internet

    Source: "Best internet plans in Toronto." (from reddit, r/TorontoRenting)

    • Virgin Plus
      • if you want fibre
      • bundle cellphone + home internet possibly TV too to get the best deal
      • modem rental is free and you can cancel anytime
      • get a monthly bill credit for 1 year then need to switch or look for another deal
    • Oxio.ca
      • 75Mbit down for $50
      • HD stream eats up less than 15 Mbps in tests
    • Netcrawler
      • 75mbps starting at $48
      • advertised speeds 24/7
      • low ping times
      • great tech support
      • only available in GTA east

    Source: "Looking for the cheapest internet 75 plan curre..." (from reddit, r/CanadianBroadband)

    • IVCTel
      • Plan for 75Mbps for $39.95 with $0 hardware rental
    • Tententel
      • Plan for $35/month 1st year, $40/month after that
    • Fido Home Internet
      • Plan for 75 Mbps for $37 inc tax
    • Rogers
      • Plan for 500mbps for $79 (taxes in) or $46 for 75mbps
    • Beanfield Fibre Internet
      • Possibly available for downtown customers
    • Start
      • Offers unlimited high speed internet plans with good prices
    • TekSavvy
      • Offers unlimited high speed internet plans with good prices
    • IVC
      • Good plan for two people at $40 bucks for 100m

    Source: "Best internet plan?" (from reddit, r/askTO)

    • www.start.ca
      • User has been with them for years with hardly any issues.
    • Teksavvy
      • User has been with them for years with hardly any issues.
    • Big networks (Rogers, Acanac, etc)
      • User found a deal with Rogers shortly after which was faster+cheaper than Acanac.
      • Big networks have the best infrastructure in place and will usually provide the fastest and most consistent service at a competitive price.
    • Smaller networks
      • Wholesale piggyback on the big networks.
      • May not be as consistent as the big networks.
    • Fido
      • Cheaper plans than other options.
    • ebox
      • Very cheap but always on.
      • Had them in two different locations in the city and never any issues.
    • Red Flag Deals
      • Check out for Hot Deals and Home Internet options.

    Source: "Best internet providers in Toronto?" (from reddit, r/askTO)

    • Fibrestream
      • Good reliability since it is fibre and unlimited usage
      • Available in some buildings
    • Start.ca
      • Good customer service, no outages in 5 years
      • Cheaper than Teksavvy
    • Teksavvy
      • Unlimited usage, good reliability
      • Poor customer service in the past 6 months
    • Beanfield
      • Good reliability
      • Available in some buildings
    • Coextro
      • Good reliability
      • Available in some buildings
    • E-Box
      • Good service
      • Not fibre, only cable

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    What is the best internet plan available in Toronto?