Cogeco expands home Internet across Quebec

Executive Summary

• Cogeco Communications announced a broad‑scale rollout of its home Internet service across most of Quebec, adding major markets such as Montreal, Laval, Gatineau, Sherbrooke and Quebec City.
• The expansion is positioned as a competitive move to increase choice against the three dominant telecom incumbents in Canada.
• Residents in the newly covered areas can check service availability online via Cogeco’s website.

Key Details

• Geographic coverage: Home Internet now being launched in Montreal, Laval, Gatineau, Sherbrooke and Quebec City, extending the company’s footprint across the majority of the province.
• Strategic rationale: Aims to provide “modern digital experience” with simple, transparent pricing, enhancing competition against incumbent telecom providers.
• Customer action: New‑area residents are invited to enter their address on Cogeco’s website to confirm service availability.
• Leadership comment: Frederic Perron, President & CEO, highlighted the move as a “critical step” following the company’s earlier success in bringing competition to the wireless market.

Notable Quotes

“After successfully bringing much needed competition to the wireless industry, today, we're taking another critical step, expanding our home Internet service across the majority of Quebec,” – Frederic Perron, President & CEO, Cogeco Communications Inc.