Rogers vs TekSavvy Internet plans in Canada (2026)

TekSavvy is an independent Canadian internet provider that leases wholesale access from other carriers' networks rather than owning its own last-mile infrastructure: DSL service runs over Bell and Telus lines, Cable service runs over Rogers, Cogeco, Shaw, Videotron, and Eastlink infrastructure, and Fibre service is available in select areas, including as the sole route to Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. Rogers is one of Canada's largest national carriers, owning its own Xfinity fibre and cable network across most provinces and supplementing it with 5G Home Internet wireless plans in areas without wired coverage, including Nova Scotia, PEI, and Quebec where Rogers has no wired footprint of its own. Both providers reach all 10 provinces, though through very different means: TekSavvy through a patchwork of leased DSL, cable, and fibre networks, and Rogers through a mix of owned fibre infrastructure and wireless. This page compares both providers on plans, pricing, speeds, coverage, contract terms, equipment, and support to help you decide which is the better fit in 2026.

Plans and pricing

TekSavvy pricing is mixed: some plans are flat ongoing rates from day one, while others include a temporary bill credit that lowers the price for the first 12 months before reverting to a higher regular rate. Rogers Xfinity fibre plans are sold on 24-month promotional terms that revert to a higher regular price at the end of the term, while Rogers 5G Home Internet wireless plans are no-contract and do not revert. The cards below show representative Ontario plans from each provider, since Ontario is the most broadly available region for both.

TekSavvy undercuts Rogers at every comparable Ontario speed tier shown here: $38.95/mo versus $75/mo at the entry-level fibre tier, and $75.95/mo versus $90/mo at the 500 Mbps level. TekSavvy's gigabit cable plan in Ontario at $71.95/mo sits below Rogers' 500 Mbps Popular 500 tier at $90/mo. Most of the lower TekSavvy prices include a 12-month bill credit that expires and reverts to a higher rate; for example, Cable 100 Internet in Ontario rises from $38.95/mo to $74.95/mo after the first year. Rogers Xfinity plans follow the same pattern over a 24-month term, with the Starter 150 in Ontario rising from $75/mo to $110/mo once the promotional period ends. Rogers' 5G Home Internet plans are the exception on both sides: they carry no contract and no future price reversion. Both providers now offer a 3,000/3,000 Mbps symmetrical fibre top tier: TekSavvy's is available across Manitoba, Atlantic Canada, Ontario, and Quebec, while Rogers' 3,000 Mbps plan is available in New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador only.

Network and coverage

Both providers reach all 10 Canadian provinces, but through very different network strategies. TekSavvy is a reseller with no owned last-mile infrastructure of its own: DSL plans run over Bell and Telus lines in Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, and British Columbia, Cable plans run over Rogers, Cogeco, Shaw, Videotron, and Eastlink infrastructure across Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland and Labrador, and Fibre plans serve select areas, including as the sole route into Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. Notably, in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan, TekSavvy Cable plans run over Rogers' own network, meaning TekSavvy is a direct reseller of Rogers infrastructure in those four provinces even as the two compete head-to-head on pricing. Rogers, by contrast, owns and operates its Xfinity fibre network directly in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario, and Saskatchewan, and fills in Nova Scotia, PEI, and Quebec, where it has no wired footprint, with 5G Home Internet wireless service. 5G Home Internet is also available as a wireless alternative in the seven provinces where Rogers has wired coverage.

Both providers technically reach every province, but the path to get there differs. Rogers reaches Nova Scotia, PEI, and Quebec only through 5G Home Internet wireless, since it has no owned wired network in those provinces. TekSavvy reaches Nova Scotia and PEI only through Fibre-tagged plans, with no separate DSL or Cable listing for those two provinces. In the four western provinces where both operate Cable-based plans, TekSavvy's cable service runs over Rogers' own network, so a TekSavvy subscriber in BC, AB, MB, or SK is technically on the same physical infrastructure as a Rogers customer, just at TekSavvy's pricing. TekSavvy also offers a DSL option over Bell and Telus lines that Rogers does not have an equivalent to. Address-level availability should be confirmed directly with each provider.

Head-to-head comparison

Contract and pricing details

TekSavvy pricing is mixed across the lineup. Most plans, including Cable 100 in Ontario, Cable 1 Gbps in Ontario, and Cable 500 in Ontario, are sold on a no-contract basis but include a temporary bill credit that applies for the first 12 months before the price rises to the regular rate. For example, the Cable 30 plan in AB, BC, MB, and SK starts at $32.95/mo for the first 12 months and then reverts to $60.95/mo. A smaller number of plans carry a fixed 12-month term, including Cable 30 Internet in Ontario, Internet 75 in AB and BC, and Fibre 1.5 Gbps in AB and BC, and the Chatham-Kent, Ontario Fibre 1 Gbps plan carries a 24-month term with a $20/month bill credit that applies only to the first 12 months, after which the price rises to $94.95/mo for the remainder of the term. Several plans, including the DSL options in ON/QC and AB, and the Cable 30, 60, and 120 Unlimited plans in QC, carry no promotional discount and are sold at a flat ongoing rate from the start.

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 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 (NB, NL) Xfinity fibre plans include a $100 bill credit; Alberta, BC, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan plans generally 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, and are priced lower in Nova Scotia, PEI, and Quebec ($35 to $60/month) than in the seven provinces where Rogers also offers wired Xfinity service ($60 to $100/month).

Equipment and installation

TekSavvy offers a $0 hardware loan, $0 activation fee, and $0 shipping fee on selected plans, removing several of the upfront costs that typically come with switching providers. These waivers apply to selected plans only rather than the full lineup, so the exact plans that qualify should be confirmed directly with TekSavvy at signup. Specific self-install versus professional install procedures are not included in the data available for this page; confirm installation details with TekSavvy directly.

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.

Perks and add-ons

TekSavvy allows customers to bundle TV and Internet service together under one account. On selected plans, TekSavvy also waives the hardware loan fee, the activation fee, and the shipping fee entirely, which can meaningfully reduce the upfront cost of signing up. Confirm which specific plans qualify for the bundle and the $0 offers directly with TekSavvy.

Rogers includes modem rental in all Xfinity fibre plan prices and most Xfinity fibre plans include a $50 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, and a $5/month automatic payment discount applies on most Xfinity plans. The 5G Home Internet wireless plans include a 30-day risk-free trial in select areas. Rogers also offers a Backup Home Internet add-on designed to keep customers connected when their main internet provider has an outage. The 5G Backup Home Internet option includes 50 GB of data at plan speeds, after which data is unlimited at reduced speeds: total download speeds up to 25 Mbps and upload speeds up to 5 Mbps under the plan allotment (with per-stream video download speeds up to 3 Mbps), dropping to total download speeds up to 10 Mbps and upload speeds up to 2 Mbps once the 50 GB allotment is exceeded. There are no data overage charges under either tier of the Backup Home Internet plan.

Customer support

TekSavvy offers a broader pure-support channel lineup, including 24/7 phone support, a community forum, and a dedicated FAQ section. Rogers counters with physical retail locations and a self-serve mobile app, which TekSavvy does not offer. Rogers holds a higher customer rating on Topicks.ca at 2.6/5, compared to 1.8/5 for TekSavvy, despite TekSavvy's wider channel list.

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