Cord-Cutting in Canada 2026: Replacing Your Bell or Rogers Bill with IPTV

By SMARTIFLIX Support Desk · Published 28 September 2026

More Canadian households cut the cord every year, and the maths is the main reason. A cable or satellite TV package layers a base bundle, theme packs, a sports add-on and per-box rental fees into a total that keeps climbing. Cord-cutting keeps the part you need, your internet, and replaces the rest with streaming that costs a fraction as much. Here is how to do it without losing the channels you watch.

What you are actually replacing

The first step is to read your current bill honestly. A Canadian TV statement from Bell, Rogers or Telus is rarely a single line. It usually breaks down into a base package, extra channel packs, a sports add-on that is often the biggest extra for hockey homes, an equipment rental for each receiver, service fees, a promotional discount with an expiry date, and tax on top. Write down the total and how many TVs it covers. That per-TV figure is what cord-cutting has to beat, and it almost always does.

Keep your internet, drop the TV bundle

Cord-cutting does not mean leaving your provider entirely. You keep the broadband line, which you need anyway, and drop the TV bundle and its boxes. Your internet can usually stay with Bell, Rogers, Telus or an independent provider; IPTV runs over any of them as long as the connection is stable. A steady 25 Mbps handles HD comfortably, with more headroom for 4K. Where you can, run Ethernet to your main TV for the smoothest picture during evening sports.

Getting your channels back with IPTV

The worry most people have is losing their channels. In practice IPTV brings them back in one app. SMARTIFLIX carries 25,000+ live channels and 120,000+ movies and series, including the Canadian networks that matter: Sportsnet and TSN for hockey and other sports, and CBC, CTV and Global for news and prime time. It streams in 4K, FHD and HD, with a programme guide and catch-up TV built in, and runs at 99.9% uptime.

It works on the devices you likely already own, a Fire TV Stick, a Samsung or LG smart TV, an Apple TV, an Android box, or a phone and tablet, and activation takes under 15 minutes. If you need a hand, the support desk is on WhatsApp seven days a week.

The bill, before and after

This is where the switch justifies itself. SMARTIFLIX pricing is in US dollars, paid once per term, with no box rental. One month on one screen is $12.99. The six-month plan, marked Popular, is $45, and twelve months is $57.99, which comes to about $4.83 a month. Choose the screen count that matches how many TVs and devices stream at the same time in your home; the 2, 3 and 5 screen tiers cover busier households. Full figures are on the pricing page. Set an annual plan of $57.99 beside a cable TV package plus box rentals and a sports add-on, and the yearly saving usually runs into the hundreds.

Make the switch in the right order

Do not cancel cable first. Start the 24-hour free trial while you still have your existing service, so you can compare them side by side on the same TV. Confirm your channels, picture quality and evening stability. Once you are satisfied, subscribe, then call your provider to drop the TV portion and return the boxes. That order means you are never without television for a single night.

Frequently asked questions

Can I cut the cord and still keep my internet with Bell or Rogers?

Yes. You keep the broadband line and only drop the TV bundle and box rentals. IPTV runs over any stable Canadian internet connection, including Bell, Rogers and Telus.

Will I lose my Canadian channels if I cut cable?

No. SMARTIFLIX carries the Canadian networks most people watch, including Sportsnet, TSN, CBC, CTV and Global, alongside 25,000+ channels in total.

How much can cord-cutting save a Canadian household?

It varies by package, but replacing a cable TV bundle, box rentals and a sports add-on with a $57.99 annual IPTV plan often saves hundreds of dollars a year.

What is the safest way to switch from cable to IPTV?

Start the free trial before cancelling anything, compare the two on the same TV, then subscribe and drop the cable TV portion once you are confident. That way you are never left without television.

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