TL;DR

Most homes in Dartmouth can get cable internet, and if your home can get cable, Purple Cow can get internet to you: 100 Mbps for $60/month, flat, no contract, unlimited data, router included. Our Purple Fibre network isn't live in Dartmouth yet, but we're already wiring many of the new apartment buildings going up across the city. If you move into one of them, you may see Purple Fibre equipment before the service is switched on. As soon as it's live in your building, we'll let every tenant know.

Dartmouth is changing fast. New towers are going up at King's Wharf, at Little Brooklyn on the old Dartmouth Shopping Centre site, at Ocean Breeze near the MacKay Bridge, and all through downtown and the North End across the Macdonald Bridge. Thousands of new homes are on the way. Whether you're moving into one of them or you've lived in Dartmouth for years, here's what you need to know about getting internet.

The quick answer

In most of Dartmouth today: cable internet is widely available, and fibre to the home reaches some streets. For most households, 100 Mbps covers streaming, video calls, gaming and working from home.
If price matters most: Purple Cow's 100 Mbps plan is $60/month and stays $60/month. No promo that expires, no contract.
Moving into a new building: check whether it's been wired for Purple Fibre. If it has, you can start on Purple Cow cable now and move to Purple Fibre when it goes live.

Dartmouth's new buildings and Purple Fibre

Purple Fibre is our own next-generation fibre network, with upload speeds that match download speeds. It's live in parts of Halifax today, and Dartmouth is next. We're already installing Purple Fibre inside many of Dartmouth's new apartment buildings while they're being built, so they're ready the moment our network reaches them.

That means one thing to know if you're moving in: your building might have Purple Fibre equipment in it, but the service might not be live yet. Wiring the inside of a building is only half the job. We also have to build the fibre that runs along the street to connect the building to our network, and in Dartmouth that part is still under construction.

When Purple Fibre goes live in your building, we'll let every tenant know. In the meantime, if the building can get cable internet, Purple Cow can get you online right away. And because Purple Fibre's entry plan is also $60/month (for 2 Gbps, with 2 Gbps upload), moving from our cable service to Purple Fibre later doesn't cost you more.

New Dartmouth building with Purple Fibre equipment? Get online with Purple Cow cable today, and we'll tell you the moment fibre is live.

Purple Cow Internet in Dartmouth

Purple Cow is an independent, Nova Scotia-based internet provider serving more than 40,000 households. In Dartmouth, if your home can get cable internet, we can get internet to you:

100 Mbps: $60/month
300 Mbps: $80/month
1 Gbps: $99/month

Every plan is month-to-month, includes a router, has unlimited data, and keeps the same price every month. We also offer TV and home phone. Support is by text or phone at 1-902-800-2660, seven days a week, from a team right here in Nova Scotia.

Tips for renters moving into a new Dartmouth building

Ask your building manager which internet providers are wired in. New buildings are often wired for specific networks.
Pick a plan without a contract. In a fast-changing area like Dartmouth, new options can arrive in your building within months. With Purple Cow there's no contract, so you're never locked in.
Book setup before move-in day. You can book a setup appointment right on our website when you sign up.

More tips: Best internet for apartments in Halifax.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best internet provider in Dartmouth?

It depends on your address. Cable internet is widely available across Dartmouth, and fibre reaches some streets. If you want low, predictable pricing with no contract, Purple Cow offers 100 Mbps for $60/month wherever you can get cable internet, and the price doesn't increase after a promo.

Is Purple Fibre available in Dartmouth?

Not yet. Purple Cow is wiring many new Dartmouth apartment buildings for Purple Fibre now, and the network that connects them is under construction. When Purple Fibre goes live in a building, Purple Cow notifies every tenant.

My new building has Purple Fibre equipment. Why can't I sign up for it?

Purple Cow installs Purple Fibre inside new buildings before the fibre on the street is finished, so the building is ready ahead of time. Until the outside network connects, the service isn't live. You can get Purple Cow cable internet in the meantime, and we'll let you know when Purple Fibre is ready.

What is the cheapest internet in Dartmouth?

Purple Cow's 100 Mbps plan is $60/month with no contract, unlimited data and a router included, and the price stays the same every month. When comparing, look at the regular monthly price, not just a 12-month introductory price.