IPTV Moncton

Moncton is the largest city in a metro area that also takes in Dieppe and Riverview. The 2021 census counted 79,470 people in the city itself, up 10.5% in five years, and 157,717 across the metro. For streaming live TV, the useful local fact is that Moncton’s wired map doesn’t split neatly into “cable company” and “phone company”: both of the big networks are listed for fibre. Here’s how it works, and what Boom TV needs to run well on your connection.

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Canada’s first officially bilingual city

Moncton became the first officially bilingual city in the country in 2002. It was first incorporated as a town in 1855, lost its charter in 1862, was reincorporated in 1875, and became a city in 1890.

The city sits on the Petitcodiac River, which has one of North America’s few tidal bores. After a causeway was built in the 1960s, the bore rarely topped 15 to 20 centimetres, and the causeway gates were opened in April 2010 in an effort to restore the river.

Dieppe and Riverview are separate municipalities, so a street on one side of a city line can have different options from the next. Check what reaches your own address.

Who owns the wires in Moncton

Two big networks serve the city:

• Rogers, which owns the cable (coaxial) network.
• Bell, with fibre-to-the-home and DSL.

An independent coverage map built from CRTC network-owner filings splits Moncton into 39 zones. It lists:

• Rogers fibre in 33 of 39 zones, and Rogers cable in 27.
• Bell fibre in 27 of 39 zones, and Bell DSL in 30.
• Differ Communications as a smaller fibre owner, in 2 zones.

So in Moncton, Rogers shows up as a fibre owner in more of the map than as a cable owner. These are shares of mapped zones, not of homes, and they don’t tell you which streets have what. Ask the providers which technology serves your address.

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.

Outside the core: wireless and satellite

That coverage map also lists fixed wireless from Xplore in nearly every zone, from Bell and Rogers in about three in four, and satellite from Xplore in all 39. It lists fixed wireless at 25 to 250 Mbps and DSL at 5 to 100 Mbps.

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:

If a fast connection still buffers, look inside the house:

• Use 5 GHz Wi-Fi rather than 2.4 GHz. It’s faster and less crowded.
• 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 or behind the TV.
• Count everyone else on the network. Video calls and downloads share the same connection.

Getting set up in Moncton

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 Moncton?

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 live in Dieppe or Riverview. 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.

What speed do I need for 4K?

About 25 Mbps per 4K stream, and about 10 Mbps per HD stream. Add them together for several screens.

Is there a free trial?

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