Checked 2026-10-19
Starlink vs Bell Aliant
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Hardware may be rented; any activation fee and terms are shown at checkout. Canada's Starlink Terms (DOC-1022-91014-56) allow a rental kit with an activation fee, and the kit is returned if you cancel.
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Prices are CAD, before tax, for the offer described. [V] was read on the provider's page on 2026-10-19. [U] was not, or not for every address. The address check decides what is offered.
These figures are Nova Scotia listings on aliant.bell.ca. They are not a national Bell price card.
Prices checked 2026-10-19
Checked 2026-10-19, confirm at starlink.com. Residential 100 is $75, Residential 200 is $115, and Residential Max is $150 on the Canada service-plans list.
| Provider | Plan | Speed | Monthly | Contract | Setup | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Aliant | Wireless Home Internet (NS rural fixed wireless) | 25 Mbps (up to 50 advertised); slower after 600 GB | $50 | none listed | antenna install included | [V] NS price · promo; page says current price subject to increase aliant.bell.ca Wireless Home Internet, NS |
| Bell Aliant | Fibe 500 (NS) | 500 / 500 Mbps | $85 for 12 months, then $110 | none | Giga Hub included | [U] confirm on aliant.bell.ca third-party listing (topicks.ca); Bell NS prices load by script |
| Bell Aliant | Gigabit Fibe 1.5 (NS) | 1.5 Gbps / 940 Mbps | $90 for 12 months, then $115 | none | Giga Hub included | [V] price · [U] address Bell product page ($115 less a $25 credit for 12 months) |
| Starlink | Residential 100 Mbps | download capped at 100 Mbps; upload up to 15-35 Mbps | $75 | none listed | Hardware may be rented; any activation fee and terms are shown at checkout. | [V] price on service-plans · upload up to 15-35 Mbps on https://starlink.com/en-sx/support/article/886607c4-df3e-cdbd-4b3b-f998eda7ad98 checked 2026-10-19 · Checked 2026-10-19, confirm at starlink.com. Select areas only. This row is not the residential starting-price line. starlink.com/ca/service-plans |
| Starlink | Residential 200 Mbps | download capped at 200 Mbps; upload up to 15-35 Mbps | $115 | none listed | Hardware may be rented; any activation fee and terms are shown at checkout. | [V] price on service-plans · upload up to 15-35 Mbps on https://starlink.com/en-sx/support/article/886607c4-df3e-cdbd-4b3b-f998eda7ad98 checked 2026-10-19 · Checked 2026-10-19, confirm at starlink.com. Select areas only. This row is not the residential starting-price line. starlink.com/ca/service-plans |
| Starlink | Residential Max | up to 400+ Mbps download, 20–40 Mbps upload | $150 | none listed | Hardware may be rented; any activation fee and terms are shown at checkout. | [V] $150 on service-plans · speed on https://starlink.com/en-sx/support/article/886607c4-df3e-cdbd-4b3b-f998eda7ad98 · Checked 2026-10-19, confirm at starlink.com. starlink.com/ca/service-plans |
| Starlink | Roam 100 GB | 100 GB high-speed, then low-speed | $75 | none listed | Hardware may be rented; any activation fee and terms are shown at checkout. | [V] price · [U] hardware · Checked 2026-10-19, confirm at starlink.com. starlink.com/ca/service-plans |
When Bell Aliant is the better choice
- Fibe is offered at the address and you want the upload on those rows.
- Wireless Home Internet is offered, 25 Mbps is enough, and the $50 price matters more than the 600 GB slowdown.
- The yard is heavily treed and a dish would not see the sky.
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