OXIO vs Other Canadian Internet Providers

Compare pricing, contracts, and hidden fees - see why 10,000+ Canadians switched to OXIO

Complete ISP Comparison Table

Compare OXIO with Canada's major internet providers across all key features.

Feature OXIO Bell Rogers Telus Videotron TekSavvy
Transparent Pricing ✅ Always ❌ Promo then hike ❌ Promo then hike ❌ Promo then hike ❌ Promo then hike ✅ Mostly
First Month Free ✅ Code RH3QN29 ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No
Equipment Included ✅ Free Wi-Fi 6 ❌ $10-15/month ❌ $10/month ❌ $15/month ❌ $9/month ⚠️ Buy or rent
Contracts ✅ None ❌ 1-2 years ❌ 1-2 years ❌ 2 years ❌ 1-2 years ✅ None
Unlimited Data ✅ All plans ✅ Most plans ✅ Most plans ✅ Most plans ✅ Yes ✅ Yes
Installation Fee ✅ FREE ❌ $50-100 ❌ $75-125 ❌ $100 ❌ $50-75 ❌ $50+
Cancellation Fee ✅ $0 ❌ Up to $200 ❌ Up to $250 ❌ Up to $200 ❌ Up to $150 ✅ $0
Customer Service ✅ Chat/Text/Email 24/7 ⚠️ Phone (long waits) ⚠️ Phone (long waits) ⚠️ Phone (long waits) ⚠️ Phone ⚠️ Limited hours
Price Guarantee ✅ Forever ❌ 12 months only ❌ 12 months only ❌ 24 months only ❌ 12 months only ⚠️ Can change

💰 Pricing Comparison (400-500 Mbps)

Real costs including equipment fees and price increases - see how much you actually pay.

Provider Promotional Price Regular Price (After Promo) Equipment Fee Total Year 1 Total Year 2+
OXIO 500 $45/month $45/month (never changes) FREE $495 (with RH3QN29) $540
Bell Fibe 500 $79.99/month (12 months) $124.99/month $10/month $1,079.88 $1,619.88
Rogers Ignite 500 $89.99/month (12 months) $129.99/month $10/month $1,199.88 $1,679.88
Telus PureFibre 500 $85/month (24 months) $125/month $15/month $1,200 $1,680
Videotron 400 $79.95/month (12 months) $109.95/month $9/month $1,067.40 $1,427.40
TekSavvy 400 $72.95/month $72.95/month $150 (buy modem) $1,025.40 $875.40

💰 Your Annual Savings with OXIO

  • vs Bell: Save $584.88 in Year 1, $1,079.88 in Year 2 = $1,664.76 over 2 years!
  • vs Rogers: Save $704.88 in Year 1, $1,139.88 in Year 2 = $1,844.76 over 2 years!
  • vs Telus: Save $705 in Year 1, $1,140 in Year 2 = $1,845 over 2 years!
  • vs Videotron: Save $572.40 in Year 1, $887.40 in Year 2 = $1,459.80 over 2 years!

⚠️ Hidden Fees Breakdown

Traditional providers bury extra costs in fine print. Here's what they don't advertise upfront.

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Bell Hidden Costs

  • Modem rental: $10-15/month ($120-180/year)
  • Installation: $50-100 (required tech visit)
  • WiFi extender rental: $7/month extra
  • Early cancellation: Up to $200
  • Price increases after 12 months: +$30-50/month

Annual hidden cost: $450-650

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Rogers Hidden Costs

  • Modem rental: $10/month ($120/year)
  • Installation: $75-125
  • Equipment protection plan: $4/month ($48/year)
  • Early cancellation: Up to $250
  • Price jumps after promo: +$40/month

Annual hidden cost: $600+

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Telus Hidden Costs

  • Modem rental: $15/month ($180/year)
  • Installation: $100
  • Early termination: Up to $200
  • Price increase post-contract: +$40/month

Annual hidden cost: $650+

OXIO Costs (All-In)

  • Modem: FREE (Wi-Fi 6, yours to keep)
  • Installation: FREE (self-install or tech visit)
  • Shipping: FREE
  • Activation: FREE
  • Cancellation: FREE ($0 anytime)
  • Price increases: NONE (locked forever)

Hidden costs: $0

📊 Feature-by-Feature Comparison

⚡ Speed & Performance

  • OXIO: Uses Rogers/Videotron/Shaw fiber infrastructure - same quality as big ISPs at half the price
  • Bell/Telus: Own fiber networks - excellent performance but overpriced
  • Rogers: Hybrid fiber-coaxial - very fast, reliable
  • TekSavvy: Reseller like OXIO, but older equipment

🏆 Winner: TIE - All providers offer excellent speeds. OXIO wins on value.

💬 Customer Service

  • OXIO: 24/7 chat, text, email - average 2-minute response
  • Bell: Phone only - average 25-45 minute wait
  • Rogers: Phone/chat - average 20-30 minute wait
  • Telus: Phone/chat - average 15-30 minute wait
  • TekSavvy: Phone/email - limited hours, slower response

🏆 Winner: OXIO - No phone waits, instant text/chat support

🔓 Flexibility

  • OXIO: No contract, cancel anytime, price never changes
  • TekSavvy: No contract, but prices can change with notice
  • Bell/Rogers/Telus/Videotron: 1-2 year contracts, cancellation fees, price hikes after promo

🏆 Winner: OXIO - Maximum flexibility with price lock guarantee

💵 Value for Money

  • OXIO: $45/month all-in, never changes, free equipment
  • TekSavvy: $72.95/month but must buy modem ($150)
  • Bell/Rogers/Telus: $125-130/month after promo + equipment fees

🏆 Winner: OXIO - Best long-term value with no surprises

🏆 Overall Winner: OXIO

OXIO wins on every metric that matters:

Total cost - Save $500-1000/year vs big ISPs
Transparency - No hidden fees, price locks forever
Flexibility - No contracts, free cancellation
Customer service - 24/7 instant chat/text support
Equipment - Free Wi-Fi 6 router included
Simplicity - One price, one plan, no games

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🌍 Regional Comparisons

🍁 Ontario

OXIO vs Bell vs Rogers in Ontario

Popular cities: Toronto, Ottawa, Mississauga

⚜️ Québec

OXIO vs Bell vs Videotron au Québec

Villes populaires: Montréal, Québec, Laval

🌊 British Columbia

OXIO vs Telus vs Shaw in BC

Popular cities: Vancouver, Victoria, Surrey

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