Internet Providers in Oakville, ON

Bell is the largest and best-resourced internet service provider in Canada and, as you’d expect, it serves Oakville. 

What we like most about Bell is its fibre to the home technology which allows you to enjoy faster upload speeds than any of its competitors can. 

The company offers an even faster 3 Gbps plan, but it’s only available at a few addresses. That’s why we’ve focused on the widely available Gigabit Fibe 1.5 package at $130 per month. 

Since you’re going for the top-of-the range option, you might want to throw in a few extras. WiFi pods will set you back an extra $5 per month.

The WiFi 6E Giga Hub from Bell comes with an installation cost of $60. 

The downside of Bell is the cost of its internet plans, but if your online activity warrants it, you may find Bell worthwhile. 

Most consumers on the other hand, will be well-satisfied with 1 Gbps plans and don’t really need 940 Mbps uploads. In this scenario, you stand a good chance of finding cheaper plans that still work for you.

If you’re hoping to relax online for less, a home internet plan from Oxio might suit you very well. Oxio’s Internet 1000 plan gives you 1,000 Mbps download speeds and 50 Mbps upload speeds. 

It may not suit you if you work from home and must frequently upload large files, but it should be ample for several devices along with HD streaming and gaming, for example.  

We have to say, we like Oxio’s philosophy. They aren’t trying to lock customers in with contracts or lure them in with limited-time, low-priced offers. Instead, they’re counting on their customer service to keep you satisfied with your choice. Judging from consumer reviews, they’re doing very well in this regard.  

Topping it off, your router is free and so is installation. 

Of course, there is a downside. The primary issue with Oxio is its use of cable for service delivery. This means slower download speeds (as we’ve seen) and potential for demand-based speed fluctuations.   

If you’re willing to sign up for two years, Cogeco will offer an even better price for 1 Gbps max speeds than Oxio. Its Ultrafibre 1 gig unlimited package costs $99, but they’ll drop that monthly charge to $69.94 if you sign up for the 24 month contract. 

On the upside, most consumers appear to be quite happy with Cogeco as an internet service provider. Reliability, they say, is good – but customer service reviews vary from the furious to the delighted leaving us with the conclusion that customer service can be somewhat inconsistent. 

Reviewers also say that Cogeco isn’t up to Bell’s speeds. Since Cogeco dubbed its fibre to the node (FTTN) or part-fibre offering “Ultrafibe,” it’s understandable that consumers would compare the two plans. 

This brings us to the downside of Cogeco. FTTN connections cannot offer the same speeds as FTTH. FTTH has fairly symmetrical upload and download speeds. FTTN uploads are far slower than downloads. You’ll see this in the 40 Mbps upload speed you’ll get from the Ultrafibre 1 gig plan. 

TekSavvy offers price advantages – but only for the first year. If you choose TekSavvy, your 1 Gbps plan with 50 Mbps upload speeds will cost $68.95 per month. But be aware: after the honeymoon period, the price of your service is higher than Oxio’s. 

As a reseller, TekSavvy uses Rogers infrastructure, but the company doesn’t offer fibre. However, you can get a cable or DSL connection. If, like most of us, download speeds are your primary concern, you will still have fast internet. 

Customer service has drawn some criticism, but this may be partly as a result of TekSavvy’s position as a reseller. Simply put, it doesn’t own the infrastructure it uses for service delivery. 

Rogers is controversial, but it’s also a prominent internet service provider in Oakville. Comparing its 1.5 Gbps plan to Bell’s, Rogers is a little cheaper at $129.99 per month. But since it’s cable-based, the upload speeds are just 50 Mbps. 

From a technical perspective, Rogers performs quite well and consumers remark on the reliability of the service. It’s definitely been a focus for the company following the infamous 2022 outage that affected over 12 million people. 

Customer service, on the other hand, appears to be on the backburner with multiple scathing reviews to be seen on platforms like Reddit.