The Best Internet in Saskatoon – A Local Guide 2026

SaskTel is Saskatchewan’s provincially owned telecommunications provider, serving over 1.4 million customers. As a Crown corporation, profits are reinvested into the province rather than going to outside shareholders. Their infiNET fibre network is Saskatchewan’s largest, covering both urban Saskatoon and expanding rapidly to rural communities.

In 2012, SaskTel began rolling out fibre to the home infrastructure, and by 2021 they had invested over $300 million in capital improvements. Their 5G network launched in Saskatoon in 2021 with Samsung as the equipment supplier.

Rogers entered the Saskatchewan market through its April 2023 acquisition of Shaw Communications. The service is now branded as “Rogers Xfinity Internet” (formerly Ignite Internet) and uses Shaw’s existing cable infrastructure throughout Saskatoon.

Rogers offers speeds up to 1.5 Gbps on cable, with fibre to the home (FTTH) available in select newer neighborhoods offering symmetrical speeds up to 8 Gbps. Their cable technology (DOCSIS 3.1) provides fast downloads but more limited upload speeds compared to SaskTel’s fibre.

FlexNetworks is a Saskatoon based telecom company that has been quietly building one of Saskatchewan’s most impressive fibre networks. They acquired Redbird Communications and have completed direct to home fibre builds in 30 communities over the past two years alone. By end of 2026, they will serve 86 Saskatchewan communities with fibre.

What makes FlexNetworks stand out is speed: they offer plans up to 2,500 Mbps, which is significantly faster than SaskTel’s current 940 Mbps cap. Their network is particularly strong in communities surrounding Saskatoon like Martensville, Corman Park, Osler, Waldheim, and Dundurn. They also provide 24/7 support and have no data caps.

*Pricing varies by community. FlexNetworks also offers wireless home internet in select areas. Check flexnetworks.ca for availability.

oxio is a Quebec-based independent ISP that has expanded across Canada, including Saskatchewan. They resell internet service over major networks (primarily Shaw/Rogers cable infrastructure in Saskatoon) but offer transparent, locked-in pricing with no contracts and no price increases—ever.

With a 4.5+ star rating on PlanHub and Google, oxio has built a strong reputation for customer satisfaction. Their digital first approach means no phone support, but chat and email responses are fast and helpful.

TekSavvy has been a consumer advocate in Canada’s telecom industry for over 25 years, based in Chatham, Ontario. They resell internet over major networks and are known for fighting for fair wholesale rates at the CRTC. In Saskatchewan, they use Shaw/Rogers cable infrastructure.

TekSavvy offers transparent pricing with no contracts, though their plans in Western Canada tend to be slightly more expensive than in Ontario/Quebec due to different wholesale rates.

Xplore is Canada’s largest rural internet provider, headquartered in Woodstock, New Brunswick. They specialize in bringing connectivity to areas underserved by traditional providers. In the Saskatoon region, they offer fixed wireless (including 5G Ultra) for rural properties and acreages in Corman Park and surrounding RMs.

Their new 5G Ultra service delivers speeds up to 500 Mbps with unlimited data, rivaling urban options. For more remote locations, their LTE and satellite services provide alternatives where nothing else is available.

Starlink, developed by SpaceX, uses a constellation of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites to deliver internet anywhere with a clear view of the sky. Unlike traditional satellite internet with 600ms+ latency, Starlink achieves 25-60ms latency making it usable for video calls and even gaming.

Great news for Saskatchewan: Starlink has regional pricing that drops the hardware cost to just $99 (normally $499) in provinces with “abundant network availability,” including Saskatchewan. The Starlink Mini at $279 is also great for portable use around the province.