Rogers is one of Canada's largest national internet service providers, offering Xfinity fibre plans and 5G Home Internet wireless service across all 10 provinces. Oxio is a no-contract internet reseller that does not own its own network: it leases wholesale access from three different underlying carriers depending on the province -- Cogeco in Ontario, Videotron in Quebec, and Rogers in BC, AB, MB, and SK. Rogers owns its own network infrastructure and serves customers directly; Oxio passes wholesale savings to subscribers through simple, no-contract month-to-month plans with no promotional pricing windows. Rogers Xfinity fibre plans carry promotional 24-month rates with modem rental included, while Oxio plans are priced at a single flat rate with no contract and no price surprises after an introductory period. This page compares both providers on plans, pricing, speeds, coverage, contract terms, equipment, and more to help you decide which is the better fit in 2026.
Plans and pricing
Rogers offers Xfinity fibre plans on 24-month promotional terms, with pricing reverting to a higher regular rate after the term. In Ontario, Xfinity fibre starts at $75/month for 150/150 Mbps on the Xfinity Starter 150. Rogers also provides 5G Home Internet wireless plans on a no-contract basis, starting at $35/month in select NS, PE, and QC areas and $60/month across most other provinces. Oxio offers a flat-rate, no-contract cable internet lineup with no promotional periods: the price you sign up at is the ongoing rate. Oxio now starts at $25/month for 15/2 Mbps in Ontario and goes up to $95/month for 1.5 Gbps in Western Canada. The cards below show representative Ontario plans and the West top-speed plan from Oxio for comparison.
Oxio's expanded Ontario lineup now starts at $25/month for 15/2 Mbps and includes several tiers between $25 and $85 that Rogers has no direct equivalent for. At the 100 Mbps tier, Oxio now offers 100/100 Mbps symmetrical for $52/month in Ontario -- fully symmetrical upload matching Rogers Xfinity Starter 150 on upload, at a lower price and with no contract. At the 500 Mbps tier, both Rogers Xfinity Popular 500 ($90/month, 500/200 Mbps) and Oxio 500/200 Mbps ($79/month, 500/200 Mbps) deliver identical 200 Mbps upload -- Oxio is $11/month less with no contract and no promotional revert. Rogers does not offer a standalone 1 Gbps fibre plan in Ontario; its closest option is the Xfinity Premier 2G at $100/month for 2000/200 Mbps, while Oxio offers 1 Gbps with 200 Mbps upload for $85/month with no contract. In Western Canada, Oxio now goes up to 1.5 Gbps for $95/month -- a speed tier Rogers does not offer in that region on its Xfinity platform.
Network and coverage
Geography is the first consideration in this comparison. Oxio and Rogers serve largely overlapping provinces, but Rogers also reaches Atlantic Canada (NB, NL) and parts of NS, PE through 5G Home Internet -- regions where Oxio does not operate. Oxio is a reseller that runs on three separate underlying networks: Cogeco in Ontario, Videotron in Quebec, and Rogers in BC, AB, MB, and SK. This means that in Western Canada, Oxio subscribers are technically on the Rogers network -- the same infrastructure Rogers uses for its own Xfinity plans -- but paying Oxio's lower flat-rate pricing with no 24-month contract. In Ontario, Oxio runs over Cogeco cable rather than Rogers infrastructure directly. Oxio is not available in Atlantic Canada at all. Rogers 5G Home Internet adds a wireless option in areas without wired fibre access.
Rogers holds an advantage on geographic reach and maximum speeds, serving all 10 provinces and offering download speeds up to 3,000 Mbps on its Xfinity fibre network. Oxio tops out at 1.5 Gbps in Western Canada and 1 Gbps in Ontario, and is not available in Atlantic Canada. One important nuance: in Western Canada (BC, AB, MB, SK), Oxio runs over the Rogers network itself under a wholesale arrangement -- so Oxio subscribers in those provinces are on Rogers infrastructure but paying Oxio's flat-rate no-contract pricing. In Ontario, Oxio uses the Cogeco cable network, which is separate from Rogers infrastructure. In Quebec, Oxio runs over Videotron, giving Quebec subscribers a wired cable option that Rogers does not match with its own wired service. Address-level availability should be confirmed with each provider directly.
Head-to-head comparison
| Feature | Rogers | Oxio |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $35/mo (5G Wireless, NS/PE/QC); $60/mo (5G Wireless, ON) | $25/mo (15/2 Mbps Cable, ON) |
| Entry-level fibre / cable speed (ON) | 150/150 Mbps · $75/mo (Xfinity Starter 150, 24-month promo) | 15/2 Mbps · $25/mo (no contract, flat rate) |
| 150 Mbps tier price (ON) | $75/mo (Xfinity Starter 150, 150/150 Mbps, 24-month promo) | $52/mo (Oxio 100/100 Mbps, symmetrical, no contract) |
| 500 Mbps tier price (ON) | $90/mo (Xfinity Popular 500, 24-month promo) | $79/mo (Oxio 500/200 Mbps, no contract) |
| 1 Gbps tier (ON) | Not available (closest: $100/mo for 2G - Xfinity Premier 2G, 24-month promo) | $85/mo (Oxio 1000/200 Mbps, no contract) |
| Upload speeds at 500 Mbps (ON) | 200 Mbps (Xfinity Popular 500) | 200 Mbps (Oxio 500Mbps) |
| Top residential speed | 3,000 Mbps (Xfinity Premier 3.0 Gigabit, NB/NL) | 1,500 Mbps (Oxio 1500Mbps, Cable, BC/AB/MB/SK) |
| Data cap | Unlimited (Xfinity fibre); 200 GB or 600 GB (5G wireless entry plans) | Unlimited (all plans) |
| Contract options | 24-month (Xfinity fibre); no contract (5G wireless) | No contract (all plans) |
| Price after promo period | Reverts to regular rate (e.g. $110/mo after $75/mo promo on Starter 150) | Flat rate -- no promotional period; price does not change |
| Price lock guarantee | Not advertised | Not advertised (flat rate with no contract provides implicit stability) |
| Equipment | Modem rental included (all Xfinity fibre plans) | Modem and router included (Oxio-supplied only; BYO modem not supported) |
| Installation fee | Self-install free; pro install fee may apply -- confirm with Rogers | Confirm directly with Oxio |
| Provinces served | All 10 provinces | ON, QC, BC, AB, MB, SK |
| Quebec availability | 5G Home Internet (wireless only, select areas) | Wired cable plans via Videotron network |
| Bundle discounts | Yes ($10/mo with Rogers mobile on AB, BC, MB plans; $5/mo auto-pay) | No bundle discounts |
| Sign-up perk | $100 bill credit (ON and Atlantic Xfinity fibre plans); $50 (West and SK) | 60-day money-back satisfaction guarantee |
| Customer rating (Topicks.ca) | 2.6 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
Contract and pricing details
Rogers Xfinity fibre plans are sold on a 24-month promotional rate that reverts to the regular price at the end of the term. In Ontario, for example, the Xfinity Starter 150 is $75/month for 24 months and then reverts to $110/month; the Xfinity Popular 500 is $90/month for 24 months and then reverts to $130/month; the Xfinity Premier 2G is $100/month for 24 months and then reverts to $160/month. A $5/month discount applies with automatic payment on most Xfinity fibre plans. A $10/month bundle discount is available on Alberta, BC, and Manitoba plans when paired with a Rogers wireless plan. Ontario and Atlantic Canada Xfinity fibre plans include a $100 bill credit; Western Canada and SK plans include a $50 bill credit. Plan pricing varies by province: Ontario, Western Canada (AB, BC, MB), Saskatchewan, and Atlantic Canada (NB, NL) each have their own plan lineups with different prices and speeds. Rogers 5G Home Internet wireless plans are month-to-month with no contract and no promotional revert pricing.
Oxio operates on a single flat-rate, no-contract pricing model: all plans are month-to-month and the monthly price listed is the ongoing rate, with no introductory period that reverts to a higher amount. Oxio has significantly expanded its Ontario lineup to 22 plans total, now starting at $25/month for 15/2 Mbps and including entry tiers at $35, $40, $44, and $45/month before the previously available plans. The 100 Mbps Ontario plan has been upgraded to fully symmetrical 100/100 Mbps at the same $52/month price. Because Oxio leases wholesale access from different carriers by province -- Cogeco in Ontario, Videotron in Quebec, and Rogers in BC, AB, MB, and SK -- plan pricing and available speeds vary by region. Ontario and Western Canada plans now offer identical upload speeds at the 500 Mbps and 1 Gbps tiers (200 Mbps up). Western Canada plans top out at 1,500 Mbps for $95/month. Quebec plans have their own lineup reflecting the Videotron network. There are no bundling discounts, auto-pay discounts, or multi-year term options with Oxio.
Equipment and installation
Rogers includes modem rental in the monthly price on all Xfinity fibre plans, so there is no separate equipment fee to track. Self-installation is free, but a professional installation fee may apply. Customers should contact Rogers directly to confirm whether self-install or professional installation applies at their address and whether any fees apply. Rogers 5G Home Internet wireless plans include the necessary equipment at no additional cost.
Oxio includes a modem and router combo as part of the monthly service. Oxio requires use of its supplied equipment: customers cannot bring their own modem or use a modem from a previous provider. This is worth noting for anyone switching to Oxio from another service. Installation fee details are not confirmed in the available Oxio data on Topicks.ca; customers should contact Oxio directly to confirm installation terms and whether self-install is available at their address. Oxio holds a 60-day satisfaction guarantee: if you are not satisfied within the first 60 days, you can leave with a full money-back refund.
Perks and add-ons
Rogers includes modem rental in all Xfinity fibre plan prices. Ontario and Atlantic Canada Xfinity fibre plans include a $100 bill credit as a sign-up incentive. A $10/month bundle discount is available on Alberta, BC, and Manitoba plans when paired with a Rogers wireless plan. A $5/month automatic payment discount applies on most Xfinity plans. The 5G Home Internet wireless plans offer no-contract flexibility with a 30-day risk-free trial in select areas. Rogers does not offer a satisfaction guarantee of the same length as Oxio.
Oxio offers a 60-day full money-back satisfaction guarantee on all plans, which is among the most generous trial periods available from any Canadian internet provider and significantly lowers the risk of switching. Oxio does not offer TV or mobile bundles, auto-pay discounts, or multi-year pricing incentives. Oxio holds a 4.5/5 customer rating on Topicks.ca, reflecting a strong subscriber satisfaction track record compared to the major carriers.
Customer support
Rogers offers traditional multi-channel support with phone, chat, a self-serve app, and physical retail locations. Oxio is a digital-first provider with no phone support line: customers reach support through chat and SMS, and can check network issues via status.oxio.ca/en/. Subscribers who prefer speaking to a live agent by phone will find Rogers more accommodating. Despite the absence of phone support, Oxio holds a 4.5/5 customer rating on Topicks.ca versus Rogers at 2.6/5, suggesting the digital-first approach does not translate into a poor support experience for most subscribers.
Who should choose which?
- You live in Atlantic Canada (NB, NL) or parts of NS and PE: Oxio does not serve these provinces and Rogers Xfinity fibre is available there
- Upload speed at the very lowest price tiers: Oxio's entry-level Ontario plans below $52/month carry limited upload speeds (2 to 30 Mbps), while Rogers Xfinity Starter 150 delivers 150 Mbps symmetrical upload at $75/month; at $52/month and above, Oxio Ontario plans offer 100 Mbps or 200 Mbps upload
- You want speeds above 1 Gbps in Ontario: Rogers offers 2 Gbps and 3 Gbps tiers in Ontario that Oxio does not match; in Western Canada, Oxio now reaches 1.5 Gbps but Rogers goes higher
- You have an existing Rogers wireless plan and can use the $10/month bundle discount on AB, BC, or MB internet plans
- You want a $100 bill credit as a sign-up incentive: Ontario and Atlantic Canada Xfinity fibre plans include a $100 bill credit
- You prefer phone-based customer support: Rogers offers phone support, online chat, and retail locations
- You need wireless home internet via 5G in areas without wired coverage, available in select NS, PE, and QC zones
- You want the lowest ongoing monthly rate in Ontario: Oxio starts at $25/month for 15/2 Mbps and offers 100/100 Mbps symmetrical for $52/month -- $23/month less than Rogers Xfinity Starter 150 with no 24-month contract
- You want gigabit internet in Ontario at the lowest available price: Oxio offers 1000/200 Mbps for $85/month month-to-month; Rogers does not offer a standalone 1 Gbps fibre plan in Ontario
- You live in Quebec and want wired cable internet: Oxio operates over the Videotron network in Quebec; Rogers wired coverage there is very limited
- You want a no-contract plan with no price revert: Oxio prices are flat-rate with no promotional period expiry
- You value the 60-day money-back satisfaction guarantee, which is one of the longest trial windows offered by any Canadian internet provider
- Customer satisfaction track record matters: Oxio holds a 4.5/5 rating on Topicks.ca, significantly higher than Rogers at 2.6/5
- You prefer a simpler plan structure with no bundles, no tiered discounts, and no complicated promotional terms to track
Rogers wins on maximum download speeds in Ontario and Atlantic Canada reach, offering plans up to 3 Gbps in Ontario, a presence in all 10 provinces, 150 Mbps symmetrical upload at the entry fibre tier, and meaningful bundle savings for existing Rogers wireless customers. Oxio wins on pricing, plan variety, contract flexibility, Quebec wired coverage, and customer satisfaction, with a 22-plan lineup now starting at $25/month in Ontario, 100/100 Mbps symmetrical for $52/month with no contract, lower ongoing monthly rates at every comparable speed tier, 1.5 Gbps available in Western Canada, wired cable service in Quebec over the Videotron network, and a 4.5/5 Topicks.ca rating versus Rogers at 2.6/5. For subscribers in Ontario or Western Canada, Oxio is typically the lower-cost choice with competitive upload speeds at $52/month and above. For households needing speeds above 1 Gbps in Ontario or service in Atlantic Canada, Rogers is the stronger fit.
View the Rogers internet coverage map on Topicks.ca to check Rogers service availability. For Oxio, coverage depends on the underlying network in your province: view the Cogeco internet coverage map (Ontario), the Videotron internet coverage map (Quebec), or the Rogers internet coverage map (BC, AB, MB, SK). Always confirm availability at your address directly with each provider.
