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

By Aero IPTV Team · Published 29 September 2026

What cord-cutting really means in 2026

Cord-cutting is simply ending your traditional TV service and getting the same channels another way. In Canada that traditional service is usually Bell, Rogers or Telus, bundled with internet and dragging along a rented box, a contract and a bill that rarely stops climbing. IPTV keeps the internet side, which you need regardless, and swaps the expensive TV side for an app.

The result is the channels you actually watch, without the equipment and fees you never wanted. Aero IPTV carries 25,000+ live channels and 120,000+ films and shows on demand, in 4K, Full HD and HD, all over the broadband you already pay for.

Adding up your current Bell or Rogers bill

Before you switch, work out what the TV portion really costs. Pull your latest statement and separate the television package from the internet. Then add the extras that hide in the total:

• The channel package itself, often padded with tiers you rarely open.
• Box and PVR rental, charged monthly for hardware you never own.
• Add-ons for sports or channels from abroad.
• Any promotional rate that quietly steps up after the first year.

For a lot of Canadian households the TV side alone clears CAD $100 a month once everything is counted. That is the figure to hold against IPTV.

What IPTV replaces it with

Aero IPTV is billed in USD and kept deliberately simple: $15 for a single month on one screen, or $69 for a full 12 months, which lands at roughly $5.75 a month. Need the living room and a bedroom covered at once? Two screens for a year is $119. Every tier is on the pricing page.

For the channels themselves, the line-up covers the Canadian staples cord-cutters worry about losing: Sportsnet and TSN for the NHL, the Raptors and the Blue Jays; CBC, CTV and Global for local news and shows; plus feeds from 60+ countries for anyone keeping up with home. It is one subscription instead of a base package plus a stack of add-ons.

Making the switch without a gap

The safest way to cut the cord is to overlap. Keep your Bell or Rogers TV running while you test IPTV, so nothing is lost if a channel is not where you expect it. A sensible order looks like this:

• Start a free 24-hour trial and check your must-have channels at a busy evening hour.
• Take a short paid plan and live with it for a week alongside your existing service.
• Confirm the local stations and sports you rely on are all present and steady.
• Only then call Bell, Rogers or Telus to drop the TV package, and ask whether internet-only changes your rate.
• Return any rented box and keep the receipt or tracking number.

Activation on Aero IPTV takes under 15 minutes, runs on the Firestick, smart TV or phone you already own, and is backed by a 7-day money-back guarantee. Want a hand planning the switch? Message us on WhatsApp any time.

Will IPTV fully replace my Bell or Rogers TV package?

In most homes, yes, provided your broadband is steady in the evening and every channel you count on appears in the line-up. Check the local stations and your key sports on the 24-hour trial before you cancel, since those are the ones that vary by region.

Do I need to keep my internet after cutting the cord?

Yes. IPTV runs over your home broadband, so you keep the internet and drop only the TV package. Ask your provider whether moving to internet-only changes your monthly rate, as sometimes the bundle discount shifts.

How much can I save by switching to IPTV?

It depends on your current package, but many Canadian households pay well past CAD $100 a month for TV alone. Aero IPTV is $69 for a year on one screen, about $5.75 a month, so the saving over a cable tier is usually substantial.

Do I have to return my cable box?

Almost always, yes. Cable boxes are rented, and providers commonly bill for gear that is not returned. Arrange the return, keep the receipt or tracking number, and remember IPTV needs no rented box at all.

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