Oxio and TekSavvy are both Canadian internet providers that lease access to networks owned by other companies rather than building their own infrastructure nationwide. Oxio operates on three networks depending on province: Cogeco in Ontario, Videotron in Quebec, and Rogers in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan, with every plan sold on a flat rate, no contract basis. TekSavvy operates across all 10 Canadian provinces, offering DSL service over Bell and Telus lines, Cable service over Rogers, Cogeco, Shaw, Videotron, and Eastlink infrastructure, and Fibre service in select areas, with a mix of no contract, 12 month, and 24 month plans depending on the offer. 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
Oxio sells every plan on a flat, no contract rate: the price shown is the ongoing price, with no promotional period that expires later. Oxio has expanded its lineup to 22 plans, now starting at $25/month for 15/2 Mbps in Ontario, and reaching up to $95/month for 1.5 Gbps in Western Canada. TekSavvy mixes pricing models: 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. The cards below show representative plans from each provider for comparison.
TekSavvy undercuts Oxio at every comparable Ontario speed tier shown here: $38.95/mo versus $52/mo at the 100 Mbps level, and $71.95/mo versus $85/mo at the gigabit level. At the gigabit tier in Ontario, both providers now deliver 200 Mbps upload, so upload speed is not a differentiator at that tier. Note that Oxio's 100 Mbps plan in Ontario is now symmetrical at 100/100 Mbps, while TekSavvy's Cable 100 Internet delivers the same 100/100 Mbps. Most of the lower TekSavvy starting prices include a 12 month bill credit that expires and reverts to a higher rate. For example, the Cable 100 Internet plan in Ontario rises from $38.95/mo to $74.95/mo after the first year, while every Oxio price shown here stays the same indefinitely. The fastest available TekSavvy plan reaches 3,000/3,000 Mbps symmetrical fibre in select Manitoba, Atlantic Canada, Ontario, and Quebec markets, double the 1,500 Mbps top tier now available from Oxio in Western Canada.
Network and coverage
Geographic reach is the clearest difference between these two providers. TekSavvy operates in all 10 Canadian provinces, while Oxio is limited to six: Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. Both companies rely on leased access to networks owned by other carriers for the technologies covered on this page, rather than owning that infrastructure outright. Oxio connects to Cogeco in Ontario, Videotron in Quebec, and Rogers in BC, AB, MB, and SK. DSL plans from TekSavvy run over Bell and Telus lines in Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, and British Columbia. Cable plans from TekSavvy run over Rogers, Cogeco, Shaw, Videotron, and Eastlink infrastructure in Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland and Labrador. Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island are reached only through Fibre-tagged TekSavvy plans; no separate DSL or Cable plan is listed for those two provinces, so Fibre is what brings TekSavvy up to all 10 provinces rather than 8.
TekSavvy reaches more of the country than Oxio, with service available in all 10 provinces compared to six for Oxio, and TekSavvy also offers a wider mix of technology types: DSL, Cable, and Fibre, versus Cable only from Oxio. The strongest advantage for Oxio is simplicity: it relies on exactly one underlying network per province, while TekSavvy spans up to five different cable carriers plus DSL and Fibre access depending on location. Address level availability should be confirmed directly with each provider.
Head-to-head comparison
| Feature | Oxio | TekSavvy |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $25/mo (15/2 Mbps Cable, ON, no contract) | $32.95/mo (30/5 Mbps Cable, ON / AB,BC,MB,SK) |
| Entry-level speed (ON) | 15/2 Mbps · $25/mo (no contract) | 30/5 Mbps · $32.95/mo (12-month term, reverts to $65.95) |
| 100 Mbps tier (ON) | $52/mo (100/100 Mbps, no contract) | $38.95/mo (100/100 Mbps, reverts to $74.95) |
| Gigabit tier (ON) | $85/mo (1000/200 Mbps, no contract) | $71.95/mo (1024/200 Mbps, reverts to $120.95) |
| Top residential speed | 1,500 Mbps (Cable, BC, AB, MB, SK) | 3,000 Mbps (Fibre, select provinces) |
| Upload speed at gigabit tier (ON) | 200 Mbps (Oxio 1000Mbps) | 200 Mbps (TekSavvy Cable 1 Gbps) |
| Data cap | Unlimited (all plans) | Unlimited (all plans) |
| Price stability | Flat rate, no reversion on any plan | Most discounted plans revert to a higher rate after 12 months |
| Contract options | No contract (all 22 plans) | Mix of no-contract, 12-month, and 24-month plans |
| Hardware / activation costs | Not confirmed, contact Oxio directly | $0 hardware loan, $0 activation, $0 shipping (selected plans) |
| Provinces served | 6 (ON, QC, BC, AB, MB, SK) | 10 (all provinces) |
| Bundle discounts | None | TV and Internet bundles available |
| Customer rating (Topicks.ca) | 4.5 / 5 | 1.8 / 5 |
Contract and pricing details
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 later. 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. There are no bundling discounts, auto-pay discounts, or multi-year term options with Oxio.
TekSavvy pricing is more varied than Oxio. 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 DSL 25 Mbps in ON/QC, DSL 50 Mbps in AB, DSL 50 Mbps in ON/QC, 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.
Equipment and installation
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. 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.
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.
Perks and add-ons
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 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.
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. As with the equipment waivers above, confirm which specific plans qualify for the bundle and the $0 offers directly with TekSavvy.
Customer support
TekSavvy offers a noticeably broader support lineup than Oxio, including 24/7 phone support, which Oxio does not offer at all. Oxio takes a digital-first approach with chat and SMS only, alongside a self-serve portal and status page. TekSavvy additionally provides a community forum and a dedicated FAQ section for self-service troubleshooting. Despite the narrower channel list, Oxio holds a notably higher customer rating on Topicks.ca at 4.5/5, compared to 1.8/5 for TekSavvy.
Who should choose which?
- You want guaranteed flat-rate pricing with no risk of a future increase: the price listed for every Oxio plan is the ongoing rate, while many TekSavvy plans carry a bill credit that expires after 12 months
- You prefer zero contract on every plan without exception: all 22 Oxio plans are no-contract, while some TekSavvy plans carry 12-month or 24-month terms
- You live in BC, AB, MB, or SK and want a simple no-contract cable plan without tracking a promotional countdown
- You want the 60-day money-back satisfaction guarantee, giving a full two months to test the service risk-free
- You only need coverage in the six provinces Oxio serves (ON, QC, BC, AB, MB, SK) and do not need Atlantic Canada
- Customer satisfaction track record matters to you: Oxio holds a 4.5/5 rating on Topicks.ca, well above the 1.8/5 held by TekSavvy
- You want the lowest price at mid-to-high speed tiers in Ontario with a promotional discount: TekSavvy offers 100 Mbps from $38.95/mo and gigabit cable from $71.95/mo for the first 12 months, both lower than Oxio's flat-rate equivalents
- You need service in Atlantic Canada: TekSavvy serves all 10 provinces, while Oxio does not operate in NB, NL, NS, or PE at all
- You want access to the fastest plan on this page: a symmetrical 3,000/3,000 Mbps fibre connection that Oxio does not match
- You want $0 hardware loan, $0 activation, and $0 shipping on selected plans, reducing upfront switching costs
- You want to bundle TV and Internet under one provider, a combination Oxio does not offer
- You prefer 24/7 phone support alongside email, live chat, and social media options, a more traditional support lineup than the chat-and-SMS-only model from Oxio
- You want a choice of DSL, Cable, or Fibre technology depending on what is available at your address, rather than Cable only
TekSavvy wins on mid-to-high speed tier pricing, top residential speed, provincial reach, bundling, hardware and activation costs, and support channel variety, offering lower promotional rates at the 100 Mbps and gigabit tiers in Ontario during the first 12 months, a 3,000 Mbps fibre option Oxio does not match, coverage in all 10 provinces versus 6 for Oxio, TV-and-internet bundling, $0 hardware, activation, and shipping fees on selected plans, and 24/7 phone support alongside chat, email, and social channels. Oxio wins on starting price, price stability, contract simplicity, and customer satisfaction, with the lowest entry price at $25/month for 15/2 Mbps in Ontario, a flat rate on every plan that never increases, zero contracts across all 22 plans compared to the mix of no-contract, 12-month, and 24-month terms from TekSavvy, and a 4.5/5 Topicks.ca rating versus 1.8/5 for TekSavvy. For shoppers focused on the lowest ongoing rate at mid-to-high speeds, the highest available speed, or coverage outside the six provinces Oxio serves, TekSavvy is the stronger fit for the first year. For those who want a single, unchanging price from day one with no fine print to track, the flat-rate model from Oxio is simpler.
View the Rogers internet coverage map, Cogeco internet coverage map, Telus internet coverage map, and Videotron internet coverage map on Topicks.ca for general guidance on the networks both providers rely on. Always confirm availability at your address directly with Oxio or TekSavvy.
