# Rogers alternatives, outages, and Starlink vs Rogers
Checked 2026-10-19. This note answers search questions. The comparison table for people is /internet/compare/starlink-vs-rogers.
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Two Rogers pages listed different cards on the same date. Both are shown. This check did not read a page that states a Shaw brand relationship. Confirm the name on rogers.com for the address.

## Facts checked 2026-10-19
| Provider | Plan | Speed | Monthly | Contract | Setup | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers | Ignite 150 (packages page) | 150 Mbps (upload was not in the text kept) | $109.99, beside the words "Save $30/month for 24 months" | the savings line says 24 months; whether the dollar figure is before or after savings was not clear | confirm on the address check; gateway rental may be extra if it is not bundled | [U] conflicting card: do not treat this as the only Rogers price |
| Rogers | Ignite 500 (packages page) | 500 Mbps (upload not kept) | $119.99, beside "Save $20/month" | same ambiguity as Ignite 150 | confirm on the address check | [U] same packages page |
| Rogers | Ignite 1.5 Gig (packages page) | 1.5 Gig (upload not kept) | $129.99, beside "Save $10/month" | same ambiguity as Ignite 150 | confirm on the address check | [U] same packages page |
| Rogers | Xfinity Starter 100 (plans page) | 100 Mbps (upload not kept) | $105/mo on a 24-month term, described as the price without time-limited savings and a $5 autopay discount | 24-month term on that card; term plans can have an early cancellation fee | confirm on the address check | [U] a different card from the packages page, read the same day |
| Rogers | Xfinity 500 (plans page) | 500 Mbps (upload not kept) | $125 | see the plans page | confirm on the address check | [U] plans page |
| Rogers | Xfinity 2 Gig (plans page) | 2 Gig (upload not kept) | $155 | see the plans page | confirm on the address check | [U] plans page |
| Rogers | Starter 150 (another plans view) | 150 Mbps | $110 without savings | see the plans page | confirm on the address check | [U] a second plans view the same day; unlimited Xfinity packages were described as having no usage overage |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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. |

[V] was read on the provider's page on the date above. [U] was not, or not for every address.

## Rogers alternatives
Rogers alternatives are whatever else the address check returns: Telus or Bell in some provinces, a regional cable company, Xplore fixed wireless, or Starlink where no wire is offered. In Nova Scotia, Rogers is not the local cable incumbent on the pages in this set; Purple Cow, Bell Aliant, and Eastlink are.

## Rogers outage, slow service, or a price increase
No Rogers outage score is published here. Promo cards end and the regular price applies; this check did not record a single hike date. Unlimited Xfinity packages were described as having no usage overage. Term plans can have an early cancellation fee. Cancelling a month-to-month bundle was described as having no early cancellation fee, and as losing the bundle savings. Upload speeds were not in the text kept.

## Starlink vs Rogers
Starlink vs Rogers: use the address check, because the packages page and the plans page did not match. Packages showed Ignite 150 at $109.99 beside "Save $30/month for 24 months", 500 at $119.99, and 1.5 Gig at $129.99. The plans page showed Xfinity Starter 100 at $105 on a 24-month term without time-limited savings and a $5 autopay discount, 500 at $125, and 2 Gig at $155. Another plans view showed Starter 150 at $110. Starlink Residential 100 is $75 on the service-plans table, in select areas, with lower upload than a wired gigabit plan typically advertises. That upload comparison is not a Rogers measurement we recorded.
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.

## Rural and town
Rogers home internet is an address check, not a town-name check. Rural addresses outside the cable or fibre plant are where Starlink is usually compared. This note does not claim Rogers availability in Nova Scotia.

## When Rogers is the better choice
- Rogers internet is offered at the address and you want a wired plan.
- You can confirm which of the two public cards applies, including the early cancellation fee on a term.
- You do not want a dish, and the wire is the service the address check returns.

## Sources
- rogers.com/internet/packages: https://www.rogers.com/internet/packages
- rogers.com/internet/plans: https://www.rogers.com/internet/plans
- starlink.com/ca/service-plans: https://starlink.com/ca/service-plans

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