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Where Is 5G Available in Canada? (Updated for 2022)
5G first arrived in 2020
By Tim Fisher Tim Fisher Senior Vice President & Group General Manager, Tech & Sustainability Emporia State University Tim Fisher has more than 30 years' of professional technology experience. He's been writing about tech for more than two decades and serves as the VP and General Manager of Lifewire. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on August 15, 2022 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email The 5G Connection Corner Browsers Cloud Services Error Messages Family Tech Home Networking 5G Antivirus Around the Web Canada has joined many other countries in releasing a 5G network. While a speedy rollout depends on a number of factors, including the company providing the network, we know of a few that have live networks. 5G brings tremendously faster speeds than 4G so that you can access the internet quicker. Faster internet access improves a number of industries and lets you do things like download files more quickly and watch movies and play video games with virtually no delay. If you don't live in Canada, you might still have a 5G network available where you are; see Where Is 5G Available in the US? and 5G Availability Around the Word. Also check out the latest 5G news and updates to stay current with how its developing day by day. 5G Rollout in Canada
There are multiple 5G networks available for use right now that customers can purchase and use like they can 4G. Others are actively working to bring test networks to the country and prepare for a commercial mobile 5G launch. 5G Challenges: Why It Isn't Rolling Out Faster Telus, in June 2020, began rolling out the network in Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary, Edmonton, and Toronto, and added additional cities thereafter. Rogers Communications is another. They began rolling out their first 5G network in Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal in January 2020, added dozens of other locations by Fall 2020 and 10 more in early 2021, and finally launched the country's first commercially available 5G standalone network in 2022—the current count is over 1,500 communities (here's the map). The full benefits of the network can be taken advantage of with a 5G phone; see their phone offerings for your options. Rogers 5G: When & Where You Can Get It Customers with a Bell 5G phone can access 5G, too. Use their coverage map to see where in Vancouver, Manitoba, Ontario, etc., you can get 5G service. Expansion is ongoing. TeraGo is another 5G player. In early 2020, they began a 5G fixed wireless trial using equipment from Nokia. They said in early 2021 that their 5G FWA trials in the Greater Toronto Area advanced to allow speeds of up to 1.5 Gbps. Late 2020 saw Videotron light up its new network. They said it would start in Montreal before continuing elsewhere in Quebec. In April 2021, SaskTel announced a $55 million investment in Saskatchewan throughout 2021 and 2022 to launch 5G. In December 2021, they began deployment of their network to lay the foundation for the future of connectivity in the province. Xplornet, in September 2021, launched Canada's first rural 5G standalone network with fixed wireless access. Service began in New Brunswick and will, according to the company, expand to 250 additional communities across the country throughout 2022. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire 5G Availability Around the World 5G: The Latest News & Updates (October 2022) Where Is 5G Available in the US? (Updated for 2022) Where Is 5G Available in Australia? (Updated for 2022) Rogers 5G: When & Where You Can Get It How Are 4G and 5G Different? Where Is 5G Available in the UK? (Updated for 2022) 6G: What It Is & When to Expect It 5G Internet: The High-Speed Replacement for Cable? Verizon 5G: When & Where You Can Get It T-Mobile 5G: When & Where You Can Get It 5G: Everything You Need to Know Where Is 5G Available in South Korea? (Updated for 2022) 5G Speed: How to Understand the Numbers Where Is 5G Available in China? (Updated for 2022) Google Pixel 5a: Price, Release Date, Specs, and News Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies