In Canada there are 7 residential internet providers covering 99.65% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 985 Mbps. Note that we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers below. This does not influence rankings, and helps us provide high-quality detailed information for free.
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7 Internet Service Providers in Canada
Data updated 11/14/2025, based on FCC data from 12/31/2024. This is the most current data available as of .
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Canada are not shown.
Canada Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.
Viasat Satellite Internet
Availability maps for all providers in Canada
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Internet service is available in 99.65% of Canada. Using our interactive availability map, you can compare service areas for different providers, we include fiber, cable, DSL, or fixed wireless internet service for all providers who offer it. You will notice that some providers might be listed multiple times for each service. If you find no providers cover the location you're looking at, you can opt for satellite service. The most widely available provider is IMCTV. Now you can call companies in Canada with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Canada?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Canada.
Internet Speed Key
The average Canada home can get up to 985 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 95.94% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 2.80% of homes can only purchase plans up to 500 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Canada.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of Canada, and slower in the southwest areas of the city.
What type of internet should I choose in Canada?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Canada you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for less than 1% of Canada homes.
- Cable is fastest for 99.65% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Canada homes.
Internet Market Health in Canada
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Canada internet service market is. Areas in green have more alternatives, areas in yellow have a few choices, and areas in red may have only one provider. More competition usually means faster speeds and better prices for you, the customer.
Below are quick facts on internet competition and market health in Canada based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 4.2 (unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.4 (unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 3.2 (unhealthy)
Overall, competition is unhealthy.
Canada internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 6 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Canada homes have between 1 and 3 options. The type(s) of service available are cable, fixed wireless, and dsl, though these may vary depending on the region within the city.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Canada internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 4 choices of companies offering speeds up to or over 25 Mbps.
More internet companies with faster speeds means fewer monopolies and better prices for customers. In promoting a free market for internet, Canada needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Canada, along with details on where in Canada and at what speeds.
IMCTV Cable in Canada, KY
IMCTV cable coverage
About 95.94%, or 1,370 people, have IMCTV cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Canada area. IMCTV is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Canada.
IMCTV cable download speeds
IMCTV is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Canada. Versus other cable providers in the area, IMCTV cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Canada. The fastest plan anyone in Canada can order from IMCTV goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Canada customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
IMCTV cable upload speeds
In Canada download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for IMCTV cable. Compared to other ISPs, IMCTV is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Canada cable providers. IMCTV offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Canada is up to 40 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL in Canada, KY
EarthLink DSL coverage
About 47.76%, or 682 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west, central, north, and east Canada area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Canada.
EarthLink DSL download speeds
EarthLink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Canada. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Canada. The fastest plan anyone in Canada can order from EarthLink goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Canada customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL upload speeds
In Canada download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Canada DSL providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Canada is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Canada, KY
AT&T DSL coverage
About 47.76%, or 682 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west, central, north, and east Canada area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Canada.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Canada. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Canada. The fastest plan anyone in Canada can order from AT&T goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Canada customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Canada download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T DSL. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Canada DSL providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Canada is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Optimum Cable in Canada, KY
Optimum cable coverage
About 3.71%, or 53 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest and east Canada area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Canada.
Optimum cable download speeds
Optimum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Canada. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Canada. The fastest plan anyone in Canada can order from Optimum goes up to 940 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 500 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Canada customers is up to 608 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 24.5% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 75.5% up to 500.0 Mbps
Optimum cable upload speeds
In Canada download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Optimum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Optimum is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Canada cable providers. Optimum offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Canada is up to 35 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 20 Mbps. On average, Optimum customers can get speeds up to 24 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 24.5% up to 35.0 Mbps
- 75.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Canada, KY
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 85.22%, or 1,217 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west, east, central, southwest, north, northeast, and northwest Canada area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Canada.
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds
T-Mobile Home Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Canada. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Canada. The fastest plan anyone in Canada can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Canada customers is up to 67 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 56.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 44.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Canada download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, T-Mobile Home Internet is average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Canada fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Canada is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, T-Mobile Home Internet customers can get speeds up to 13 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 56.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 44.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Canada, KY
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 69.33%, or 990 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west, east, southwest, north, and northwest Canada area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Canada.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Canada. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Canada. The fastest plan anyone in Canada can order from EarthLink goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Canada customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Canada download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Canada fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Canada is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Canada, KY
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 69.33%, or 990 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west, east, southwest, north, and northwest Canada area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Canada.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Canada. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Canada. The fastest plan anyone in Canada can order from AT&T goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Canada customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Canada download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Canada fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Canada is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Canada Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Canada or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Canada compare to the rest of Kentucky?
Internet speeds in Canada are slower versus the average speeds in Kentucky: 2,544 Mbps in Kentucky versus 985 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in Kentucky is 98.61% versus 99.65% in Canada.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Canada are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does internet service look like in other cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- Sidney, KY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Huddy, KY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Stone, KY: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Mc Andrews, KY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Forest Hills, KY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Meta, KY: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Kimper, KY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Pinsonfork, KY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Hardy, KY: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Belfry, KY: less internet coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Rubyville, OH: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Coila, MS: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Colfax, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Thayer, KS: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Crawford, CO: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Culloden, GA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Streetman, TX: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Dolomite, AL: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Drexel, MO: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Dunes City, OR: less internet coverage, faster speeds