IPTV Brossard

Brossard sits on the South Shore, across the St. Lawrence from Montreal, and its home internet runs on the same two main networks as Longueuil and Montréal. Vidéotron owns the cable network and Bell runs fibre and DSL, with two more fibre networks in parts of the city. Here is who owns Brossard’s lines, how much speed live TV needs, and how to test Boom TV on your own connection before you pay.

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A city again since 2006

Brossard was founded on 14 February 1958. On 1 January 2002, the province merged it into the city of Longueuil as part of Quebec’s municipal reorganization. Residents voted in a demerger referendum on 20 June 2004, and Brossard became its own city again on 1 January 2006. It still belongs to the urban agglomeration of Longueuil, which handles some shared services.

The 2021 census counted 91,525 residents, up 6.8% from 2016. The city is bounded by the St. Lawrence to the west and the Saint-Jacques River to the south, and its neighbours are Saint-Lambert, Longueuil, Carignan and La Prairie.

Streets sorted by letter

Brossard has an unusual street plan. The city is divided into sections where every street name starts with the same letter, a system set up under a 1960s planning and zoning scheme to make it easier to find your way without a square grid. Sectors X and Y, for example, lie southeast of Autoroute 30.

For internet, the letter on your street sign doesn’t decide your options. Networks are built street by street and building by building, so the useful question is what reaches your address, not your sector.

Vidéotron cable, Bell fibre, and two more fibre networks

An independent coverage map built from CRTC network-owner filings (the CRTC is Canada’s telecom regulator) splits Brossard into six zones:

• Vidéotron is the only owner of a cable (coaxial) network, and it is mapped in every zone.
• Bell fibre-to-the-home and DSL are both mapped in every zone.
• Vidéotron fibre and TelKel, a smaller fibre operator, each appear in about a third of the zones.

On that coverage map, neither Rogers nor Cogeco owns a cable network in Brossard. Rogers appears only for fixed wireless and mobile. The map counts network owners, not resellers, so the company on your bill may be selling service over Vidéotron’s or Bell’s lines.

That’s the same main pattern the map shows for Longueuil and the city of Montréal: Vidéotron as the only cable owner, and Bell fibre in every zone. Six zones is a small sample, so check your own address.

How much speed you actually need

Boom TV’s recommended speeds, per stream:

That coverage map lists cable at up to 1.5 Gbps and fibre at up to 8 Gbps, far above these figures. DSL is the one to test. It is listed at 5 to 100 Mbps depending on the line, so run a speed test in the evening before you rely on it for 4K or several screens.

A 4K TV in the living room plus an HD stream on a tablet needs about 35 Mbps between them.

When it buffers, look inside the house first

If a fast connection still stutters, the cause is often the last few metres:

• Use 5 GHz Wi-Fi, not 2.4 GHz. The 2.4 GHz band is slower and gets crowded where many networks overlap, such as apartment buildings.
• Plug the main TV in with Ethernet if you can. A wired connection takes Wi-Fi out of the picture.
• Put the router somewhere central and off the floor. Basements and cabinets cost you signal.
• Test at the time you actually watch. A weeknight evening is the real test.

Getting set up in Brossard

1. Start the free 24-hour trial. Run it in the evening, on the TV you actually use.
2. Install the app on your streaming stick, TV box, smart TV, phone, tablet or computer, and sign in with the details sent by email.
3. Connect over 5 GHz Wi-Fi or Ethernet and watch for a full evening. If it plays cleanly, choose a plan on the plans page.

There’s no technician visit, nothing installed on the line, and no change to your internet account.

Frequently asked questions

Does Boom TV work on Vidéotron in Brossard?

Yes. Vidéotron owns the cable network mapped across Brossard, and Boom TV runs over it the same way it runs over Bell fibre or DSL. Boom TV doesn’t change anything on your internet account.

Can I get Rogers or Cogeco cable in Brossard?

Not on the network-owner map. Vidéotron is the only cable owner listed for Brossard. Rogers appears only for fixed wireless and mobile, and Cogeco doesn’t appear.

Is Brossard still part of Longueuil?

No. It was a Longueuil borough from 2002 to 2005 and became its own city again on 1 January 2006, though it still belongs to the urban agglomeration of Longueuil.

What speed do I need for 4K?

About 25 Mbps per 4K stream and about 10 Mbps per HD stream. Add them together for each screen in use at the same time.

Is there a free trial?

Yes. It lasts 24 hours and is free. Start the trial or see the plans.