IPTV Vaughan

Vaughan is really several places under one name: Woodbridge, Maple, Kleinburg, Concord and part of Thornhill, plus a new, planned downtown growing around the end of the subway line. The city had 323,103 people in the 2021 census and was the fastest-growing city in York Region between 2016 and 2021. For streaming TV, what matters is the line coming into your home. Here’s how Vaughan’s networks break down, what live TV needs, and how to try Boom TV on your own connection first.

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From a township to a city in 1991

Vaughan was incorporated as a township in 1850. In 1971 it merged with the Village of Woodbridge to form the Town of Vaughan, and in 1991 it became the City of Vaughan. Today the city recognizes five major communities: Woodbridge, Thornhill, Maple, Kleinburg and Concord.

The newest part of Vaughan is the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre, the planned city centre near Highways 400 and 407. The subway extension to it opened in December 2017. By 2019, eight residential towers there had been built or were under construction, and the city expects 25,000 people to live there by 2031.

In Vaughan, cable means Rogers

An independent coverage map built from CRTC network-owner filings (the CRTC is Canada’s telecom regulator) splits Vaughan into 21 zones:

• Rogers is the only cable network owner listed, mapped in every zone. Rogers fibre is mapped in about three-quarters of zones.
• Bell fibre-to-the-home is mapped in every zone, alongside Bell’s older DSL.
• Smaller fibre owners, including FibreStream, Vianet, Beanfield and telMAX, each appear in a quarter of zones or fewer.

Those shares are of mapped zones, not homes, so check what serves your own address. York Region also owns YorkNet, a dark fibre network that internet providers can use, but your home connection still comes through a provider.

Boom TV works the same on any of them. It’s an app, so nothing is installed on the line and nothing changes on your internet account.

Living in a tower at the VMC

If you’ve moved into one of the new towers, your building’s internet arrangements matter as much as the street outside. Canada’s regulator is clear on one point: your building cannot limit your choices to only one provider. Building owners must give providers non-exclusive access, although some buildings also have bulk internet deals. If your building has one, ask management which providers can serve your unit, then compare what each delivers in the evening. Boom TV doesn’t need a particular provider. It needs a steady connection to your TV.

For streaming in a tower, the main problem is Wi-Fi crowding. Dozens of neighbouring networks share the airwaves, especially in the evening.

• Use the 5 GHz band, not 2.4 GHz. It’s faster and less crowded.
• Keep the router in the open, not inside a closet or media cabinet.
• Plug the TV in with Ethernet if the router is nearby. It removes Wi-Fi from the problem.

How much speed you actually need

Boom TV’s recommended speeds, per stream:

For Vaughan, that coverage map lists cable at up to 1.5 Gbps and fibre at up to 8 Gbps, far more than a few streams need. Bell DSL is listed at 5 to 100 Mbps, so on DSL, test your speed before counting on 4K or several screens. In a larger house, put the router somewhere central, or add a mesh point, so the signal reaches the TVs upstairs.

To test properly, use the device in the room with the TV, in the evening. Then add up what you watch at the same time: an HD stream in the kitchen and a 4K stream in the living room need about 35 Mbps together.

Getting set up in Vaughan

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 for 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 Rogers in Vaughan?

Yes. Rogers is the only cable network owner listed for Vaughan, and Boom TV runs over Rogers cable or fibre the same way it does over Bell. Nothing on your Rogers account changes.

My condo came with internet. Can I still use Boom TV?

Yes. Boom TV runs over whatever home internet you have. And under CRTC rules, your building can’t limit you to only one internet provider.

Is Cogeco available in Vaughan?

Cogeco doesn’t appear on the network-owner map for Vaughan. Cable here means Rogers.

I live in the Markham part of Thornhill. Is it the same?

Yes. Boom TV works the same on both sides of the city line. Only your internet options may differ.

What do I need for 4K?

About 25 Mbps per 4K stream, plus a device that supports 4K.

Is there a free trial?

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