Bell Dominates Canada's Internet Speed Rankings
Bell's 5G and home fibre networks significantly outpaced Rogers and Telus across most categories, though Montreal recorded the slowest median speeds among major cities.
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Bell emerged as Canada's fastest and most reliable broadband provider in the second half of 2025, according to Ookla's latest Canada Connectivity Report based on millions of consumer speed tests.
For 5G, Bell posted a median download speed of 171.17 Mbps with upload speeds of 13.61 Mbps, earning top marks for both speed and overall mobile gaming experience. Rogers took the prize for best mobile video experience—useful if you spend serious time on YouTube or TikTok. Telus was recognized for the most consistent mobile network, with a consistency score of 85.6%.
Home internet wasn't close. Bell pure fibre delivered a median download speed of 372.04 Mbps, upload speeds of 321.44 Mbps, and latency of just 8 milliseconds. Rogers followed at 325.42 Mbps download; when Ookla ranked by overall connectivity score, Bell pure fibre (85.27) edged out Telus PureFibre (84.51), with Rogers (81.99) stepping behind. Quebec's own Videotron (78.17) ranked further down, just behind Cogeco.
Montreal fared worse than other major Canadian cities on fixed internet speeds. The city recorded the slowest median fixed download speed at 204.57 Mbps among Canada's most populous cities—Vancouver and Mississauga sat just ahead. Edmonton topped the list at 298 Mbps, followed by Ottawa and Toronto. On mobile, Montreal landed mid-pack at 116.2 Mbps, while Vancouver led at 136.92 Mbps. Bell was the fastest provider within Montreal specifically, matching its national performance.
