IPTV Coquitlam

Coquitlam had 148,625 people in the 2021 census, which makes it the largest of the Tri-Cities. Its network map is a busy one. Two big networks are mapped in most of the city, and several smaller fibre companies are listed too, including one that wires apartment and condo buildings. If you live in a tower in City Centre or Burquitlam, the company that wired your building can matter as much as the name on your bill. Here’s who owns the lines in Coquitlam, and what Boom TV needs to run well on yours.

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A city built along the SkyTrain line

Coquitlam is one of 21 municipalities in Metro Vancouver. It was incorporated as a district municipality in 1891 and became a city in 1992. Its neighbourhoods range from Maillardville and Austin Heights to Westwood Plateau and Burke Mountain.

The Evergreen Extension of the Millennium Line began running in December 2016. It added 10.9 km of track and four stations, joining the rest of the line at Lougheed Town Centre. Coquitlam Town Centre was designated a Regional Town Centre under Metro Vancouver’s earlier Livable Region Strategic Plan, meant for a high concentration of high-density housing, and since the line opened, development has shifted toward Burquitlam. In a newer building, your internet options may have been settled when the building was wired.

Rogers and Telus: the two big networks

An independent coverage map built from CRTC network-owner filings (the CRTC is Canada’s telecom regulator) splits Coquitlam into 13 zones.

• Rogers, formerly Shaw. Rogers completed its purchase of Shaw on 3 April 2023. If you still see the Shaw name, it’s the same cable network, now owned by Rogers. Rogers’ Coquitlam page describes fibre to the neighbourhood with coaxial cable into the home. That coverage map lists Rogers’ cable network in 10 of the 13 zones, and also lists the former Shaw network as a fibre-to-the-home owner in 6. So ask Rogers which technology actually serves your address.
• Telus. That coverage map lists Telus fibre-to-the-home in 11 of the 13 zones, and Telus DSL in 9. Check your own address with Telus.

Six fibre owners in one city

That coverage map lists six companies as fibre-to-the-home network owners in Coquitlam. Besides Telus and the former Shaw network, they are:

• Novus, a Vancouver-based company founded in 1996, which runs fibre into apartment and condo buildings across Metro Vancouver. It is listed in 6 of the 13 zones.
• Urban Fiber, listed in 4 zones.
• Two smaller owners, each listed in one or two zones.

These are shares of mapped zones, not homes, so check your own address. If your building has its own fibre provider, you may have a different set of choices from the house down the street. Boom TV doesn’t mind which. It’s an app on your TV device, so nothing is installed on the line and nothing changes on your internet account.

How much speed you actually need

Boom TV’s recommended speeds, per stream:

For Coquitlam, that coverage map lists cable at up to 1.5 Gbps and fibre at up to 8 Gbps, well beyond a few streams. DSL is listed at 5 to 100 Mbps, so if your address is on DSL, test before you count on 4K or several screens at once. A 4K TV in the living room and an HD stream on a tablet need about 35 Mbps between them.

When a fast plan still buffers

The cause can be between the router and the TV:

• Use 5 GHz Wi-Fi, not 2.4 GHz. In an apartment tower, many neighbouring routers can be within range, and the 2.4 GHz band gets crowded.
• Plug the main TV in with Ethernet if the router is close enough.
• Keep the router in the open, not inside a cabinet or behind the TV.
• Count everyone on the network. Video calls, game downloads and backups share the same connection as your TV.
• Test in the evening, in the room with the TV, when everyone at home is online.

Getting set up in Coquitlam

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

No installer, no new wiring, and nothing to return.

Frequently asked questions

Does Boom TV work on Telus fibre in Coquitlam?

Yes. Boom TV runs over your existing internet connection and needs nothing from Telus.

My building has its own fibre provider. Will it work?

Yes. Several smaller companies own fibre in Coquitlam. Boom TV only needs a working connection that meets the speeds above, whoever provides it.

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 watching at the same time.

Is there a free trial?

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