Fido vs Videotron Mobile Plans in Canada (2026)

Fido and Videotron are both no-contract postpaid alternatives, but they run on very different networks and take different approaches to roaming. Fido is a Rogers-owned sub-brand running on the Rogers national network, offering broad coverage from coast to coast along with entry-level pricing and in-store support. Videotron is Quebecor's mobile carrier, with postpaid plans available in Ontario and Quebec and a network concentrated in Quebec, built around Canada-US roaming included on most plans and internet bundle discounts. Because the two carriers use different networks, coverage differs significantly outside Ontario and Quebec.

Plans and pricing

Fido offers 11 postpaid no-contract plans from $19 to $55 per month, covering a wide range from a 250MB basic voice plan to a 60GB Canada-US-Mexico 5G option. Videotron offers 6 postpaid no-contract plans from $30 to $75 per month, available in Ontario and Quebec, including a Canada-US-Mexico tier and a flat-rate Canada plus International plan. The cards below show 5 representative Fido plans and all 6 Videotron plans.

Fido's cheapest plan starts at $19/mo (basic 3G, 100 minutes, no unlimited talk/text), while Videotron's cheapest at $30/mo already includes unlimited talk and text on 5G with no data. At the $50 mark, Videotron's 100GB plan beats Fido's 60GB Talk & Text plan on data, and includes Canada-US roaming as a standing feature where Fido's equivalent plan has none. Fido's Canada-US-Mexico plan sits at $55/mo for 60GB, compared to Videotron's $70/mo 200GB Canada-US-Mexico plan, so the two aren't a direct match at that tier. Neither carrier currently offers a genuinely unlimited data plan; Fido tops out at 60GB and Videotron tops out at 200GB. Videotron also offers ongoing monthly bundle discounts (up to $15/mo) when combined with Videotron home internet, which has no equivalent on the Fido plans shown here.

5G and network coverage

Coverage figures below are based on the ISED Terrestrial Spectrum Licence Site Data Extract and Statistics Canada 2021 census dissemination areas, last updated March 2026. Fido runs on the Rogers network, which leads nationally on every measure, operating more than six times as many towers as Videotron.

Fido on the Rogers network covers 98.3% of Canadians on 4G LTE and 96.7% on 5G nationally, well ahead of Videotron's 65.9% and 65.6%. Even in Quebec, Videotron's home province, the modeled data shows the Rogers network slightly ahead (98.7% 4G / 97.5% 5G vs Videotron's 96.7% 4G / 95.7% 5G), so Videotron does not hold a clear coverage edge even on its own home turf. Videotron has little to no coverage outside Ontario and Quebec, while Fido, running on Rogers infrastructure, reaches every province with only the territories (NT, NU, YT) unreached.

Head-to-head comparison

Roaming rates compared

Fido and Videotron take different approaches to roaming. Videotron sells a flat-rate Daily Traveller Pass that any plan holder can activate when travelling: $13/day in the US and $15/day for international destinations, with no confirmed 7, 14, or 30-day pass options, it is a daily rate only. Fido uses a daily rate model supplemented by multi-day passes that vary by region, inherited from the Rogers network it runs on. That structural difference matters depending on trip length: for a short trip, Videotron's low flat daily rate is simple and cheap, but for longer trips, Fido's multi-day passes can work out cheaper per day than paying Videotron's daily rate for the same number of days.

United States

Europe

Caribbean and Mexico

Asia

Latin America and other international destinations

Australia and New Zealand

Videotron's flat $13/day US and $15/day international rate beats Fido's daily rate in every region, making it the cheaper option for a short trip of a few days. Fido's advantage appears on longer trips: its 14-day and 30-day passes bring the effective daily cost down well below both Fido's own daily rate and Videotron's flat rate. Always confirm which specific destinations fall inside Videotron's 100+ destination list before travelling, since the highlights provided do not break out a country-by-country list.

Device financing

Fido spreads device costs over 24 monthly installments through the Fido Payment Program, billed alongside the monthly plan, with an option to start a new term with an upgraded device once the 24-month period ends. Videotron brands its equivalent the Simplified Payment option, which divides the cost of a new device into 24 interest-free (0%) monthly payments based on your usage plan.

Perks and add-ons

Fido includes hotspot access and unlimited long distance calling on 20GB and higher plans. The top-tier Canada-US-Mexico plan adds unlimited international calls to 27 countries. Eligible plan holders with a Rogers Red Mastercard earn a 3% cash back value on select plans. Fido is a Rogers subsidiary and does not operate sub-brands of its own.

Videotron offers monthly bundle discounts of up to $15/mo when a mobile plan is combined with Videotron home internet, plus unlimited international messaging and unlimited long distance calling across all plans. A limited-time $50 credit is included on the 150GB, 200GB Canada-US-Mexico, and 100GB Canada & International plans, applied to the fourth monthly invoice following the new subscription. Its 100GB Canada and International plan includes calling to 110+ destinations at no extra charge, and select plans carry a "price for life" guarantee. Videotron is part of the Quebecor family alongside sub-brands Freedom Mobile and Fizz.

Customer support

Fido currently holds a 1.9/5 rating on Topicks.ca based on 9 reviews, with common complaints citing plan pricing disputes, unexpected fees, and customer service frustration. Videotron has not yet received any reviews on the site, so its rating cannot be treated as a genuine quality signal in either direction. On support channels, Videotron offers a wider spread including a community forum and bilingual support articles, while Fido adds mail-based support and self-serve account management through the My Fido app that Videotron does not list.

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