IPTV Trois-Rivières

Trois-Rivières sits where the Saint-Maurice meets the St. Lawrence, about halfway between Montreal and Quebec City. Its internet map has a twist: two different companies own cable networks here, Cogeco and Vidéotron, and neither is mapped across the whole city. Bell, Cogeco and two smaller companies run fibre. Here is who owns the lines, what Boom TV needs to play well, and how to test it on your own connection before you pay.

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Six towns, one city since 2002

Today’s Trois-Rivières dates from 1 January 2002, when the former city merged with five neighbours: Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Sainte-Marthe-du-Cap, Saint-Louis-de-France, Trois-Rivières-Ouest and Pointe-du-Lac. The city is on the north shore of the St. Lawrence, across from Bécancour, in the Mauricie region.

The 2021 census counted 139,163 residents, up from 134,413 in 2016.

Some of those former town names still turn up in the internet business. In September 2025, Cogeco announced internet service in five Quebec markets it described as new, starting on 6 October 2025. Three of the five were Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Saint-Louis-de-France and Sainte-Marthe-du-Cap, all now part of Trois-Rivières. The announcement didn’t say which network that service would run on.

Two cable companies, neither everywhere

An independent coverage map built from CRTC network-owner filings (the CRTC is Canada’s telecom regulator) splits Trois-Rivières into 25 zones. For cable (coaxial) internet it shows:

• Cogeco cable mapped in about seven zones in ten.
• Vidéotron cable mapped in about half of the zones.

Some zones show both, and neither company is mapped in every zone. That’s why two homes in Trois-Rivières can have different cable companies. Check what serves your own address.

These are shares of mapped zones, not homes. Resellers are left out, so the name on your bill may not be the company that owns the wire.

Fibre from Bell, Cogeco and two smaller companies

Fibre-to-the-home is mapped in every zone of that coverage map, from four owners:

• Bell fibre in about nine zones in ten, with Bell DSL in the same share.
• Cogeco fibre in about six zones in ten.
• Sogetel fibre in about a quarter of the zones.
• CoopTel fibre in about one zone in eight. CoopTel is a telecom co-operative that began as a telephone co-op in Valcourt in 1944.

Télébec also owns DSL in about a quarter of the zones.

Boom TV works the same on any of them. 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:

That coverage map lists cable at up to 1.5 Gbps and fibre at up to 8 Gbps, far above these figures. DSL here is listed at anywhere from 5 to 100 Mbps depending on the line, so on DSL, run an evening speed test before you rely on 4K or two TVs at once.

When it buffers, look inside the house first

• Use 5 GHz Wi-Fi, not 2.4 GHz. The 2.4 GHz band is slower and gets crowded in apartment buildings.
• Run an Ethernet cable to the main TV if you can. A wired connection takes Wi-Fi out of the picture.
• Move the router out of the basement or cabinet. Every floor and wall costs signal.
• Count everything else on the network. Video calls, game downloads and backups share the same connection as your TV.

Getting set up in Trois-Rivières

1. Start the free 24-hour trial. Test 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 a full evening. If it plays cleanly, choose a plan on the plans page.

No technician, no new wiring and nothing to return.

Frequently asked questions

Does Boom TV work on Cogeco and Vidéotron in Trois-Rivières?

Yes. Both own cable networks here, and Boom TV runs over either one the same way it runs over Bell, Sogetel or CoopTel fibre. Boom TV doesn’t change anything on your internet account.

Why is my cable company different from my friend’s across town?

In the network-owner data, both Cogeco and Vidéotron own cable here, and neither is mapped in every zone. Check what is wired to your address.

I live in Cap-de-la-Madeleine. Is anything different?

Boom TV works the same anywhere you have a steady home connection. Cap-de-la-Madeleine has been part of Trois-Rivières since 2002, so check which network serves your street, then test with the free trial.

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.

Can I try it before paying?

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