IPTV Fredericton

Fredericton is New Brunswick’s capital, a city of 63,116 at the 2021 census, up 7.5% in five years, with the Saint John River running through the middle of it. For streaming live TV, the good news is that Fredericton’s wired map is full: both big networks are listed in every mapped zone. Here’s how home internet works in Fredericton, and what Boom TV needs to run well on your connection.

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One city, two sides of the river

Fredericton is divided into 12 wards, six on each side of the Saint John River. It’s home to two universities, the University of New Brunswick and St. Thomas University, and covers about 134 square kilometres.

The city has also grown recently. On 1 January 2023, Fredericton annexed parts of five local service districts. The 2021 census figure above was counted before that change.

North side or south side, Boom TV works the same way. What matters is the line into your home and the Wi-Fi inside it.

Who owns the wires in Fredericton

Two big networks serve the city:

• Rogers, which owns the cable (coaxial) network and is also listed as a fibre owner.
• Bell, with fibre-to-the-home and DSL.

An independent coverage map built from CRTC network-owner filings splits Fredericton into 13 zones. It lists:

• Rogers cable in all 13.
• Bell fibre in all 13, and Bell DSL in all 13.
• Rogers fibre in 10 of 13.

These are shares of mapped zones, not of homes, so check which technology serves your own address. But on the map, every zone in Fredericton shows a wired network.

Boom TV runs over any of these networks. It’s an app you install and sign into. Nothing is installed on the line, and Boom TV doesn’t change anything on your internet account.

Wireless and satellite options

That coverage map also lists fixed wireless from Xplore and Rogers in all 13 zones and from Bell in 11, plus satellite from Xplore. It lists fixed wireless at 25 to 250 Mbps and DSL at 5 to 100 Mbps. If your address is on one of these, run an evening speed test first.

Boom TV works on any home connection that meets the speeds below. Test it on your own line with the free trial.

How much speed you actually need

Boom TV’s recommended speeds, per stream:

When a fast plan still buffers

On cable or fibre, the slow part is often inside the home:

• Use 5 GHz Wi-Fi, not 2.4 GHz. It’s faster and less crowded, especially in apartment buildings and student housing.
• Run Ethernet to the main TV if you can. A wired connection takes Wi-Fi out of the picture.
• Keep the router in the open, not in a cabinet, a closet or behind the TV.
• Count everyone else on the network. Video calls, downloads and backups share the same connection.

Getting set up in Fredericton

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 and no new wiring.

Frequently asked questions

Does Boom TV work on Rogers or Bell internet in Fredericton?

Yes. Boom TV runs over Rogers cable or fibre and over Bell fibre or DSL, as long as the speed is there. Boom TV doesn’t change anything on your internet account.

I’m a student in shared housing. Will it work?

It can. Add up every stream in the house, use 5 GHz Wi-Fi or Ethernet, and test it during the free trial in the evening.

I live in an area annexed in 2023. Is it the same?

Yes. Boom TV works the same way anywhere you have a home connection that meets the speeds above. Only your local internet options may differ.

Do I need new equipment?

Not if you already have one of these: Boom TV is an app for streaming sticks, TV boxes, smart TVs, phones, tablets and computers.

Is there a free trial?

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