Internet providers in Quebec
Internet providers in Quebec: who they are and how they differ
Most Quebec homes choose between Bell and Videotron, with Cogeco in some regions. Many smaller names belong to them: Bell owns Virgin Plus, EBOX and Primus, Videotron owns Fizz, and Cogeco owns oxio. Most sell internet with no contract, so the connection at your address and the steady price usually decide it.
Providers in this guide
Who owns which internet provider in Quebec?
Several names that look independent belong to a bigger provider. Here’s who owns what in Quebec.
Bell, Virgin Plus, EBOX and Primus
Bell sells fibre, and some older copper, across much of Quebec. It also owns Virgin Plus, EBOX, Primus and Distributel, which run under their own names.
Its other brands
Videotron and Fizz
Videotron runs a fibre and cable network across much of the province. Fizz is its lower-cost, online-only brand, and Videotron also owns VMedia.
Its other brands
Cogeco and oxio
Cogeco serves parts of Quebec with its own network. It also owns oxio, which keeps its own brand and pricing.
Its other brands
Others
TELUS, Rogers, TekSavvy and Beanfield
TELUS sells fibre internet in parts of Quebec. Rogers sells here as Rogers Together with Comwave, and also offers a wireless 5G home internet plan. TekSavvy sells across the province, and Beanfield serves select Montreal buildings.
Regional and rural
Cooptel, Sogetel, Maskatel, Oricom, Xplore and Starlink
Cooptel, Sogetel and Maskatel serve their own regions, and Oricom is based in Quebec City. Xplore and Starlink reach rural addresses. Other local co-ops and companies serve their own areas.
Contracts in Quebec: the law is on your side
Quebec law is on your side. Most providers here sell internet with no contract, and when there is one, leaving early is cheap.
No contract
Videotron, Fizz, EBOX, oxio, Primus and Beanfield
These providers sell internet with no contract, so you can leave any time.
No contract
A price guarantee, not a contract
Bell’s Quebec internet has no contract. It offers an optional 2-year price guarantee instead.
The law
Leaving a contract early is capped
If you do sign a fixed-term internet contract, Quebec law caps the fee to leave early at 50 dollars or 10% of what’s left on it, whichever is less.
What actually differs between internet providers
The connection at your address
Fibre to the home uploads as fast as it downloads. Cable and older copper upload much slower. The same provider can offer different connections a few streets apart.
The price after the promotion
Big providers lead with credits that end. Smaller brands often skip the promotion and charge one steady price. Compare what you’d pay in year two or three.
Same owner, different price
A brand owned by a bigger company can use a similar network but sell it for less, with less hand-holding. Owner and price are separate questions.
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How to pick a provider in Quebec
Check who serves your address
Enter your address on each provider’s site. Availability changes from street to street and building to building.
Note the connection and upload
Write down whether it’s fibre, cable or copper, and both the download and upload speeds.
Compare the steady price
Compare the price after any promotion ends, plus equipment and installation, not just the first months.
Check what leaving would cost
If you’re on a contract now, our switching guide estimates the fee to leave early.
Common questions about internet providers in Quebec
Who are the main internet providers in Quebec?
Bell and Videotron run the biggest networks, with Cogeco in some regions. Smaller brands include Fizz, EBOX, oxio, Virgin Plus, Primus, TekSavvy and Beanfield. TELUS and Rogers also sell here, alongside regional providers and local co-ops.
Is EBOX owned by Bell?
Yes. Bell bought EBOX in 2022 and kept the brand. Bell also owns Virgin Plus and, through Distributel, Primus.
Is Fizz owned by Videotron?
Yes. Fizz is Videotron’s lower-cost, online-only brand, both owned by Quebecor.
Do Quebec internet providers have contracts?
Mostly not. Videotron, Fizz, EBOX, oxio, Primus and Beanfield sell with no contract, and Bell offers a price guarantee instead. If you do sign a fixed-term contract, Quebec law caps the fee to leave early.
Which Quebec provider has the fastest upload?
Whoever has fibre to your home. Bell’s fibre plans upload as fast as they download, and Videotron offers matching upload on its 2.5 GIGA plan in select 100% fibre areas.
Sources
We used providers’ own pages and published ownership announcements. PriceFox is paid by customers, not by internet providers.
- Bell acquires Longueuil-based Internet provider EBOX ↗Bell owns EBOX and kept its brand.
- Bell and Distributel announce strategic agreement ↗Bell’s acquisition of Distributel.
- Distributel acquires Primus ↗Primus became part of Distributel, now owned by Bell.
- Virgin Plus Internet and TV Terms of Service ↗Virgin Plus is a brand operated by Bell Canada.
- Cogeco Connexion announces the acquisition of oxio ↗Cogeco owns oxio, which keeps operating under its own brand.
- TELUS PureFibre Internet arrives in Ontario and Quebec ↗TELUS sells fibre internet in Ontario and Quebec.
- Freedom Mobile brings new Home Internet and TV services to Canadians ↗Freedom Home Internet launched in Ontario; Freedom and VMedia are owned by Videotron.
- Rogers Together with Comwave home internet in Quebec ↗Rogers sells home internet in Quebec as Rogers Together with Comwave.
- Rogers internet in Montreal ↗Rogers offers 5G Home Internet and Rogers Together with Comwave plans in Quebec.
- Contract cancellation: internet access services ↗Quebec’s cap on fees to leave a fixed-term internet contract early.
- Videotron internet plans ↗Videotron’s fibre and cable network and no-commitment plans.
- Quebecor launches discount wireless brand Fizz ↗Fizz is Quebecor’s discount brand, alongside Videotron.