VMedia and Oxio are both Canadian internet resellers that deliver service over third-party cable and DSL infrastructure rather than owning their own last-mile network. VMedia's footprint is the broader of the two, reaching all 10 provinces through Cable service over the Rogers, Cogeco, Videotron, and Shaw networks (depending on region) and DSL over the Bell network, with every plan sold on a month-to-month, no-contract basis. Oxio reaches 6 provinces -- Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan -- also on a flat-rate, no-contract Cable model, running over Cogeco in Ontario, Videotron in Quebec, and Rogers in the west. Neither provider offers a promotional rate that reverts to a higher price later; both list their ongoing flat rate up front. 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
Both providers use a flat-rate, no-contract pricing model: the monthly price listed is the ongoing rate, with no promotional window that reverts to a higher price later. VMedia's lineup spans 23 plans nationally, spread across Cable (Rogers, Cogeco, Videotron, and Shaw infrastructure depending on region) and DSL (Bell infrastructure in Ontario and Nova Scotia). Oxio's lineup has grown to 22 Cable-only plans, running over Cogeco in Ontario, Videotron in Quebec, and Rogers in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan, with a much deeper Ontario tier structure than before, including a new $25.00/mo entry-level plan that undercuts VMedia's lowest nationwide price. The cards below show representative Ontario plans from each provider, since Ontario is the region where both overlap most directly and where Oxio's expanded lineup is concentrated; regional pricing for Quebec, Atlantic Canada, and Western Canada is covered in the sections below, since both providers price plans differently by province.
Oxio's expanded Ontario lineup now undercuts VMedia at most comparable tiers. At the true entry level, Oxio's 15/2 Mbps plan runs $25.00/mo, lower than anything VMedia offers in Ontario (VMedia's cheapest Ontario plan is $38.95/mo for 30/5 Mbps). At a similar speed, Oxio's 40/10 Mbps plan at $35.00/mo is both cheaper and faster than VMedia's 30/5 Mbps plan at $38.95/mo. The gigabit tier shows the biggest gap: Oxio's 1000/30 Mbps plan is $55.00/mo, dramatically undercutting VMedia's $89.95/mo Cable 1024 plan (1024/50 Mbps), and Oxio's stronger-upload gigabit option, 1000/200 Mbps, is still cheaper at $85.00/mo. One exception remains: Oxio's 30/5 Mbps plan is priced at $48.00/mo, higher than its own faster 40/10 Mbps plan at $35.00/mo, and higher than VMedia's matching 30/5 Mbps plan at $38.95/mo, so it's worth comparing specific plan names rather than assuming the newer, cheaper Oxio tiers apply across the board. VMedia's lowest price nationally is $34.95/mo (25/3 Mbps, available in Alberta, BC, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan), now higher than Oxio's Ontario entry price of $25.00/mo. Quebec pricing still favours VMedia dramatically: VMedia's Cable 400/50 plan in Quebec runs $46.95/mo for 400/50 Mbps, while Oxio's closest Quebec plan, Oxio 500Mbps - QC, is $75.00/mo for 500/50 Mbps.
Network and coverage
Both providers are wholesale resellers with no owned last-mile infrastructure, but their footprints differ substantially. VMedia reaches all 10 provinces: Cable service runs over Rogers, Cogeco, Videotron, and Shaw infrastructure depending on the region, and DSL service runs over the Bell network in Ontario and Nova Scotia. Oxio reaches 6 provinces -- Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan -- running over Cogeco in Ontario, Videotron in Quebec, and Rogers in the western provinces. Neither provider is available in the territories. Oxio does not currently offer service in Atlantic Canada (NB, NL, NS, PE) or Manitoba is only partially covered depending on which underlying network Oxio uses there; VMedia is the only one of the two with confirmed plans in Nova Scotia, PEI, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland and Labrador.
VMedia's reach into Atlantic Canada, Manitoba, and Nova Scotia gives it province-count coverage Oxio does not match at all. Where the two overlap -- Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan -- Oxio now leads on both maximum speed and upload: its 1500 Mbps plan in BC, AB, MB, and SK outpaces VMedia's 1,024 Mbps ceiling, and Oxio's upload speeds reach 200 Mbps at that tier versus VMedia's 50 Mbps maximum across its entire lineup. For households that depend on upload performance -- for remote work, video calls, or uploading large files -- or on the fastest available download speed, Oxio is now the stronger option where both providers are available.
Head-to-head comparison
| Feature | VMedia | Oxio |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price (nationally) | $34.95/mo (25/3 Mbps Cable, AB/BC/MB/SK) | $25.00/mo (15/2 Mbps Cable, ON) |
| 30/5 Mbps tier (ON) | $38.95/mo | $48.00/mo |
| ~100 Mbps tier, lowest price (ON) | $44.95/mo (100/30 Mbps) | $40.00/mo (100/10 Mbps) |
| Gigabit-tier price (ON) | $89.95/mo (1024/50 Mbps) | $55.00/mo (1000/30 Mbps) |
| Gigabit tier, strongest upload (ON) | Not available at this speed | $85.00/mo (1000/200 Mbps) |
| Top residential download speed | 1,024 Mbps (NB, NL, ON) | 1,500 Mbps (BC, AB, MB, SK) |
| Upload speeds | Max 50 Mbps across entire lineup | Up to 200 Mbps at gigabit tiers |
| Quebec pricing | $46.95/mo for 400/50 Mbps (Cable 400/50) | $75.00/mo for 500/50 Mbps (Oxio 500Mbps - QC) |
| Data cap | Unlimited (all plans) | Unlimited (all plans) |
| Price lock guarantee | No promo-then-revert; flat rate from day one | No promo-then-revert; flat rate from day one |
| Contract options | No contract (all plans) | No contract (all plans) |
| Installation fee | Not confirmed -- contact VMedia directly | Not confirmed -- contact Oxio directly |
| Provinces served | 10 (all provinces) | 6 (ON, QC, BC, AB, MB, SK) |
| Bundle discounts | TV bundle credit available (VMedia Premium Flex TV) | No bundle discounts |
| Satisfaction guarantee | Not confirmed | 60-day money-back guarantee |
| Customer support channels | Live chat, phone | Online chat, SMS, self-serve portal |
| Customer rating (Topicks.ca) | 2.0 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
Contract and pricing details
VMedia operates on a flat-rate, no-contract pricing model across all 23 plans: the price listed is the ongoing monthly rate, with no introductory period that reverts to a higher amount later. Pricing varies significantly by region and by the underlying network in each area. Ontario plans range from $38.95/mo (Cable 30, 30/5 Mbps) to $89.95/mo (Cable 1024, 1024/50 Mbps, shared with NB and NL). Quebec plans are notably inexpensive relative to their speed tier, topping out at $46.95/mo for 400/50 Mbps. Western provinces (AB, BC, MB, SK) start at $34.95/mo for 25/3 Mbps and reach up to $94.95/mo for 1000/25 Mbps in Manitoba specifically (Alberta, BC, and Saskatchewan reach the same 1000/25 Mbps tier at $89.95/mo). Atlantic Canada (NS, PE, NB, NL) plans run from $42.95/mo (7/1 Mbps DSL in NS) up to $79.95/mo (500/30 Mbps Cable in NB and in NL/ON).
Oxio also operates on a single flat-rate, no-contract pricing model with no promotional revert period. Ontario is now Oxio's most extensive and lowest-priced region, with a 10-plan lineup starting at $25.00/mo for 15/2 Mbps and reaching $85.00/mo for 1000/200 Mbps; a full 1000/30 Mbps gigabit plan is also available at $55.00/mo for households that don't need the stronger upload. Quebec plans run from $50.00/mo (30/10 Mbps) to $75.00/mo (500/50 Mbps and 200/30 Mbps, both priced identically at the top of the Quebec lineup). Western Canada (BC, AB, MB, SK) plans start at $49.00/mo for 50/50 Mbps and reach $95.00/mo for the fastest available Oxio plan on this page, a 1,500 Mbps download plan with 200 Mbps upload. Oxio does not offer plans in Atlantic Canada or the territories.
Equipment and installation
VMedia offers three modem options: buy the modem outright for $99.95, or rent it, with the rental rate varying by plan (some plans include free modem rental, others charge $5.95). Which specific plans qualify for free rental versus the $5.95 rate, and the exact rental billing terms, are not confirmed in the data available for this page; contact VMedia directly to confirm the modem cost tied to your selected plan. Installation fee details, including whether self-install or professional installation applies, are also not confirmed in the data available for this page; contact VMedia directly to confirm installation terms and costs at your address.
Oxio includes a modem and router combo as part of the monthly service, but requires use of its own supplied equipment: customers cannot bring their own modem or reuse one from a previous provider. Installation fee details are not confirmed in the data available for this page; contact Oxio directly to confirm installation terms and whether self-install is available at your address.
Perks and add-ons
VMedia offers a TV bundle perk on most plans: a $50 credit when bundling with VMedia Premium Flex TV. Quebec plans carry a different version of this offer, a 6-month 50% off Premium TV promotion, rather than the flat $50 credit. VMedia does not confirm a satisfaction guarantee or mobile bundle discount in the data available for this page, and holds a 2.0/5 customer rating on Topicks.ca.
Oxio offers a 60-day full money-back satisfaction guarantee across its lineup, giving new subscribers a no-risk trial window. Oxio does not offer TV or mobile bundles, and holds a 4.5/5 customer rating on Topicks.ca.
Customer support
VMedia offers live chat and phone support, giving customers a direct line to a live agent that Oxio does not provide. Oxio is a digital-first provider with no phone support line: customers reach support through online chat, SMS, and a self-serve portal, and can check network issues via status.oxio.ca/en/. Despite the narrower channel list, Oxio holds a stronger Topicks.ca rating at 4.5/5 versus VMedia at 2.0/5.
Who should choose which?
- You live in Atlantic Canada (NS, PE, NB, NL) or Manitoba, since Oxio does not offer plans in these provinces
- You want the lowest possible starting price nationally: $34.95/mo for 25/3 Mbps in AB, BC, MB, and SK
- You live in Quebec and want the best price-to-speed ratio: VMedia's 400/50 Mbps plan runs $46.95/mo, well below Oxio's $75.00/mo for 500/50 Mbps
- You want the same 30/5 Mbps speed as Oxio's matching plan at a lower price in Ontario: VMedia is $38.95/mo versus Oxio's $48.00/mo for that specific plan
- You want a TV bundle option: a $50 credit (or 6-month 50% off in Quebec) with VMedia Premium Flex TV, something Oxio does not offer
- You prefer having phone support as an option alongside live chat
- You want the lowest possible starting price in Ontario: Oxio's 15/2 Mbps plan is $25.00/mo, and its 40/10 Mbps plan at $35.00/mo is both cheaper and faster than VMedia's closest match
- Upload speed matters for your household: Oxio delivers up to 200 Mbps upload at its gigabit tiers, versus a 50 Mbps ceiling across VMedia's entire lineup
- You want the cheapest gigabit plan available on this page: Oxio's 1000/30 Mbps plan is $55.00/mo, dramatically undercutting VMedia's $89.95/mo 1024/50 Mbps plan
- You want the single fastest download speed of the two providers: Oxio's 1,500 Mbps plan in BC, AB, MB, and SK beats VMedia's 1,024 Mbps ceiling
- You want a no-risk trial window: Oxio's 60-day money-back guarantee is more generous than anything VMedia confirms offering
- Customer satisfaction track record matters to you: Oxio holds a 4.5/5 rating on Topicks.ca versus VMedia's 2.0/5
- You want equipment fully bundled in with no separate router purchase decision to make
VMedia wins on national reach, Quebec value, matching-speed pricing at the 30 Mbps tier, and bundling, serving all 10 provinces versus Oxio's 6, offering dramatically cheaper pricing in Quebec at comparable speeds, undercutting Oxio's identical 30/5 Mbps plan in Ontario, and providing a TV bundle credit Oxio does not match. Oxio wins on starting price, gigabit pricing, top download speed, upload speed, its satisfaction guarantee, and customer rating, with an expanded Ontario lineup that now includes a $25.00/mo entry plan and a $55.00/mo full gigabit plan, a 1,500 Mbps top speed in Western Canada that beats VMedia's 1,024 Mbps ceiling, upload speeds up to 200 Mbps versus VMedia's 50 Mbps maximum, a 60-day money-back guarantee, and a 4.5/5 Topicks.ca rating where VMedia sits at 2.0/5. For shoppers outside Ontario, Quebec, or Western Canada, VMedia is the only option of the two. Where both are available, Oxio's expanded lineup now makes it the stronger choice on price and speed at most tiers, with VMedia remaining competitive mainly in Quebec, at the specific 30 Mbps tier, and for anyone who wants a TV bundle or national coverage.
View the Rogers internet coverage map, Cogeco internet coverage map, Videotron internet coverage map, and Bell internet coverage map on Topicks.ca for general guidance on the underlying networks both providers rely on. Always confirm availability at your address directly with VMedia or Oxio.
