Bell and Eastlink compete directly for home internet customers in Ontario, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. Outside of those overlapping regions, each provider has its own separate footprint: Bell also offers Fibe internet in Quebec (where Eastlink is not present in the data used for this page), while Eastlink also serves British Columbia and Alberta (where Bell does not offer home fibre internet). This page compares plans, pricing, speeds, equipment and support across every region where data is available for both providers, with the head-to-head pricing broken out by the provinces where the two actually compete.
Where each provider is available
The two providers only overlap in four regions. Everywhere else, only one of them shows up in the plan data used for this comparison.
| Province | Bell Internet | Eastlink Internet |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario (ON) | Yes | Yes |
| New Brunswick / Newfoundland & Labrador (NB/NL) | Yes | Yes |
| Nova Scotia (NS) | Yes | Yes |
| Prince Edward Island (PE) | Yes | Yes |
| Quebec (QC) | Yes | No data |
| British Columbia (BC) | No data | Yes |
| Alberta (AB) | No data | Yes |
Ontario
Ontario is the region where the two providers are furthest apart on entry pricing. Eastlink's cheapest Ontario plan runs at less than half of Bell's cheapest Ontario plan, though at a fraction of the download speed and a much lower upload speed. Bell's Ontario plans run on a 24-month term with a price guarantee; Eastlink's are also promotionally priced with a reversion price after the promo period.
New Brunswick and Newfoundland & Labrador
In NB/NL, both providers are priced closer together than in Ontario, and both run on a no-contract basis. Bell's entry tier here starts one rung higher than Eastlink's cheapest plan, but Bell's top tier in this region (3000/3000 Mbps) is well ahead of Eastlink's top tier (940/15 Mbps).
Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia and PEI are the one region where both providers open at exactly the same $85/month starting price. Bell delivers 500/500 Mbps symmetrical fibre at that price; Eastlink delivers 350/10 Mbps over cable. At the $90/month tier, Bell reaches 1500/940 Mbps while Eastlink reaches 940/15 Mbps -- Bell matches Eastlink's top-tier download while adding far more upload capacity.
Where only one provider is available
Bell offers 5 Fibe plans in Quebec, from Fibe Internet 150 (150/150 Mbps) at $70/mo (was $80) up to Gigabit Fibe 8.0 (8000/8000 Mbps) at $100/mo, all no-contract with Wi-Fi 7 included. Bell's previous Fibe Internet 50 entry-level plan has been discontinued in Quebec. No Eastlink plan data is available for Quebec.
Eastlink offers Fibre Link Internet 350 (350/10 Mbps) and Fibre Link Internet 1 Gig (940/15 Mbps) in both BC and AB, 24-month promotional pricing, no contract. BC starts at $65/mo, AB at $75/mo. No Bell home internet plan data is available for BC or AB.
Head-to-head: features that hold nationally
Pricing and speed vary meaningfully by region (see the province sections above), but the following characteristics are consistent for each provider across every region in the data.
| Feature | Bell | Eastlink |
|---|---|---|
| Underlying technology | Fibre-optic | Cable (branded "Fibre Link") |
| Upload speed pattern | Symmetrical on every plan | Asymmetrical, 10-15 Mbps on every plan |
| Data cap | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Contract (ON) | 24-month, price guaranteed 2 years | No contract |
| Contract (QC/NB/NL/NS/PE) | No contract | No contract |
| Contract (BC/AB) | N/A -- no Bell presence | No contract |
| Equipment | Wi-Fi 7 (QC, ON); Wi-Fi 6E (NB, NL, NS, PE) | Whole-home Wi-Fi powered by eero 7 + eero Secure included (select plans) |
| Sign-up perks | 25,000 Aeroplan points + price guarantee (ON); 10,000 Aeroplan points on order-online (QC) | Not itemized in available data |
| Bundle options | Not confirmed for internet-only regions in available data | Customizable Family Bundle -- add TV, Mobile, and/or Home Phone |
| Installation fee | $0 self-install; $0 pro install if self-install unavailable; fee applies if self-install is declined | Not confirmed in available data |
| Topicks.ca customer rating | Not confirmed for this comparison | Not confirmed for this comparison |
Equipment and bundles
Bell includes Wi-Fi 7 equipment on Quebec and Ontario Fibe plans, and Wi-Fi 6E on plans in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and PEI, at no separate charge. Ontario plans additionally carry a 25,000 Aeroplan point sign-up perk and a 2-year price guarantee; Quebec plans carry a 10,000 Aeroplan point perk for orders placed online. Bundle details beyond the internet plan itself (e.g. with Bell Mobility or Bell TV) are not itemized in the available data for most regions -- confirm directly with Bell.
Eastlink includes whole-home Wi-Fi powered by eero 7, along with eero Secure, on select plans across its footprint. Eastlink also offers a customizable Family Bundle, letting customers combine internet with TV, Mobile, and/or Home Phone for additional savings. Which specific Eastlink plan tiers include the eero 7 equipment, and the exact savings available through the Family Bundle, should be confirmed directly with Eastlink, as this detail was not itemized in the uploaded plan data.
Customer support
Eastlink offers a wider range of published support channels, including text message support and an online outage status checker. Bell offers phone, chat, app, and retail support. Neither provider's Topicks.ca customer satisfaction rating is confirmed for this comparison; check back for an updated rating.
Who should choose which?
- You're in Quebec, where Eastlink has no presence in the available data
- You want an actual fibre-optic connection with symmetrical upload speeds rather than cable
- You're in Ontario and want the fastest available tier -- Bell offers up to 8000/8000 Mbps versus Eastlink's 940/15 Mbps ceiling
- You want a fixed 2-year price guarantee (Ontario plans)
- You're in British Columbia or Alberta, where Bell has no home internet presence in the available data
- You're in Ontario and want the lowest possible entry price -- Eastlink starts at $55/mo versus Bell's $75/mo
- You want whole-home mesh Wi-Fi included -- Eastlink bundles eero 7 and eero Secure on select plans
- You want to bundle TV, Mobile, and/or Home Phone into a single customizable Family Bundle
- Upload speed and fibre-optic technology are not priorities for your household
There's no single national winner -- the right answer depends on where you live. In Quebec, Bell is the only option in the data. In BC and Alberta, Eastlink is the only option. In the four regions where they actually compete -- Ontario, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and PEI -- Bell consistently wins on technology and top-end speed, delivering fibre-optic service with symmetrical uploads, while Eastlink's cable-based "Fibre Link" plans top out at 940/15 Mbps everywhere. Where the two differ most is entry pricing: in Ontario, Eastlink undercuts Bell sharply ($55-60/mo versus $75-90/mo), while in Nova Scotia and PEI the two open at an identical $85/month.
Eastlink's case rests on price and flexibility in the regions where it's cheaper, plus included whole-home eero 7 Wi-Fi, a customizable Family Bundle, and a broader set of support channels including text support and a self-serve outage checker. Bell's case rests on raw performance -- fibre-optic technology, symmetrical uploads, and (in ON and QC) speeds well beyond anything Eastlink offers. Check the province sections above for the specific plans and pricing available at your address.
