The most economical broadband internet option for most people is usually DSL or cable. DSL is normally available within 5 km of the phone company's local central station. Cable is only available where the cable company decides they want to run their lines. For people living in rural locations, there are only two practical alternatives for residential high speed service: radio (or wireless) and satellite. Although ISDN is theoretically possible, it isn't practical for the high cost to receive a low level of service. Radio internet generally costs less and has a higher connectivity speed than satellite but is less commonly available. Satellite internet is available in any location in Canada and the USA.
Radio (or Wireless) Internet Providers
- ABC Communications (selected areas in BC)
- Airspeed Wireless (selected areas in BC)
- Borealis Internet (Prince George, BC)
- Digicom Technologies (Alma, QC)
- Lastmile Wireless Internet (Niagara Region, ON)
- Neigbourhood Wireless (Niagara Region, ON)
- Pathcom Wireless (Cochrane & Calgary, AB)
- Peace Region Internet Society (Dawson Creek & Fort St John, BC)
- Platinum Communications (Calgary, Lethbridge, Red Deer, AB)
- Rocky Mountain Networks (Golden to Cranbrook, BC)
- Storm Internet (National Capital Region, ON & selected eastern Ontario towns)
- World Without Wire / TeraGo (selected locations across Canada)