Internet Types in Canada

Compare the main ways Canadian homes and businesses connect: fibre, cable, DSL, fixed wireless, mobile home internet and satellite.

Common home internet connection types

Fibre internet can offer strong download and upload performance where fibre-to-the-home or similar fibre service is available.

Cable internet is common in many Canadian cities and towns, often with high download speeds and lower upload speeds than fibre.

DSL internet uses telephone-line infrastructure and can be very distance-sensitive, especially outside dense urban areas.

Fixed wireless uses radio links between a property and a tower or local network, often in rural or edge-of-town areas.

Mobile home internet uses cellular networks and can be useful where wired connections are unavailable or temporary service is needed.

Satellite internet can serve rural, remote, cottage and northern locations where wired or tower-based service is limited.