staying connected

INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS

Mooching off café wifi will only get you so far, so here’s a list of the city’s internet service providers. Bell and Vidéotron are the major players, but we’ve also cherry-picked some indie ISPs. Remember to scour the fine print for extra fees (installation etc).

ColbaNet colba.net

Cable plans start at $ 31.95/month, with activation fees ranging from $ 50 to $ 82.

Distributel distributel.ca

DSL and cable plans from $ 50 to $100/month in addition to custom plans with various modem rental or purchase options. A $ 30 Activation Fee and a $ 50 Installation apply to all new customers and $ 60 a installation fee applies to internet reconnections and/ or changes of address.

EBOX

ebox.ca

Cable and television service boasting unlimited data, starting at $ 36.95/month. Multiple options for rental vs. purchase of modems. Free installation on many (though not all) of their packages.

oxio

oxio.com

This Quebec-based ISP promises to be “the first internet provider you will actually like.” Oxio offers six packages, the most cost-efficient of them priced at $ 40 (about $ 6.50 less than the market average) and locally based, friendly customer support. They also offer TV packages ranging from $25 to $ 55.

TekSavvy

teksavvy.com

Service over cable or existing phone line starting at $ 39.95/month and DSL packages starting at $ 45.95/ month. Activation $ 49.95, modem option and dry loop fees will vary.