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Fibre vs cable vs DSL in Canada: what to choose

Understand fibre, cable, and DSL in Canada — how they differ, what speeds to expect, and what usually offers the best value.

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Fibre (FTTH/FTTP)

Fibre to the home usually offers the best consistency, strong upload speeds, and room to scale. If it’s available at your address, it’s often the best long‑term choice.

Cable (coax / DOCSIS)

Cable can be excellent value and very fast downloads, but upload may be lower than fibre. Performance can vary more at peak times depending on the local node.

DSL / FTTN

DSL and fibre‑to‑the‑node (FTTN) use phone copper for the last stretch. Speeds depend heavily on distance and line quality, but it can be widely available.

How to decide

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