Purple Cow offers six home internet plans across two networks. Cable plans start at $60/month for 100 Mbps and go up to $99/month for 1 Gbps. Purple Fibre plans start at $60/month for 2 Gbps symmetric and go up to $99/month for 8 Gbps symmetric. Every plan is month-to-month, includes a wireless router, has no usage fees, and prices never go up over time. Which network you're offered depends on your address. PlanHub named Purple Cow the Best Internet Plan and Best Value Plan for Halifax.
Most Nova Scotians paying an internet bill couldn't tell you what the actual regular price of their plan is, because they signed up during a promo years ago and the bill has quietly been drifting up ever since. Purple Cow does this differently. Six plans, two networks, six prices. What you sign up at is what you pay in month 36. Here's the full lineup.
At a glance: all six plans
| Network | Plan | Download | Upload | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cable | 100 Mbps | 100 Mbps | 10 Mbps | $60/mo |
| Cable | 300 Mbps | 300 Mbps | 10 Mbps | $80/mo |
| Cable | Gig | 1 Gbps | 15 Mbps | $99/mo |
| Purple Fibre | 2 Gbps | 2 Gbps | 2 Gbps | $60/mo |
| Purple Fibre | 4 Gbps | 4 Gbps | 4 Gbps | $79/mo |
| Purple Fibre | 8 Gbps | 8 Gbps | 8 Gbps | $99/mo |
Same price. 20x the download. 200x the upload.
Where Purple Fibre is available, $60/month gets you either 100 Mbps cable OR 2 Gbps symmetric fibre. Same $60. Same "sign up and pay this forever." Twenty times the download speed, two hundred times the upload speed. The math on the top-tier plans works the same way: $99/month for either 1 Gbps cable or 8 Gbps symmetric fibre.
Two networks, one company
Purple Cow serves customers over two distinct networks: a cable network that reaches most of Nova Scotia, and Purple Fibre, our own next-generation fibre network that's growing neighbourhood by neighbourhood. The plans available at your specific address depend on which network reaches your home.
Cable is the mature, widely-available option. It runs over the coaxial cable that's already installed in most Nova Scotia streets and buildings. It's reliable, fast enough for most households, and available almost everywhere in the province.
Purple Fibre is our own next-generation fibre-to-the-home network. It uses XGSPON technology (Purple Cow is the first and only provider offering XGSPON in Atlantic Canada), delivers symmetric multi-gigabit speeds, and is designed as the platform to serve customers for decades. Purple Fibre is available in a growing list of specific neighbourhoods.
Cable plans
Wide coverage- Wireless Router
- No usage fees
- No contracts
- 100 Mbps Down
- 10 Mbps Up
- Wireless Router
- No usage fees
- No contracts
- 300 Mbps Down
- 10 Mbps Up
- Wireless Router
- No usage fees
- No contracts
- 1 Gbps Down
- 15 Mbps Up
The cable lineup is designed for how most Nova Scotia households actually use the internet. The 100 Mbps plan at $60/month is our most popular, and for good reason: it comfortably handles streaming (including 4K), video calls, online school, and normal work-from-home for a typical family. The 300 Mbps and Gig plans step up for larger households, gamers, or anyone who wants more headroom.
Purple Fibre plans
Next-gen network- 2 Gbps Download
- 2 Gbps Upload
- 100% Pure Fibre
- Wi-Fi 6 Wireless Router
- Rated Most Reliable
- 4 Gbps Download
- 4 Gbps Upload
- 100% Pure Fibre
- Wi-Fi 6 Wireless Router
- Rated Most Reliable
- 8 Gbps Download
- 8 Gbps Upload
- 100% Pure Fibre
- Wi-Fi 6 Wireless Router
- Rated Most Reliable
Purple Fibre plans are all symmetric, meaning upload speed matches download speed. That's a big deal for video calls, cloud backups, working from home, and any household with content creators. Every Purple Fibre plan also includes a Wi-Fi 6 router, and installation is free.
What every Purple Cow plan includes
Regardless of which of the six plans you land on, every Purple Cow home internet plan includes:
- No contract. Month-to-month, ever. If Purple Cow stops earning your business, you leave with no early termination fee.
- Flat pricing for life of the plan. The price you sign up at is the price you pay in month 36 and beyond. No promo cliff, no annual "inflation adjustment."
- Wireless router included. Wi-Fi 6 on Purple Fibre plans, standard wireless router on cable plans. No separate equipment rental fee.
- No usage fees, no data caps. Use as much internet as you want.
- Free installation on Purple Fibre. Cable installation is quick and low-cost.
- Nova Scotia based support. Text or call the team at 1-902-800-2660. Highest-rated ISP in Canada on Google.
Which network will you get?
The plans shown when you check availability at your address depend on which network reaches your home:
- Go to the Purple Cow address checker.
- Enter your street address.
- You'll see whichever plan lineup applies to your address: the cable plans, or the Purple Fibre plans, or occasionally both.
Purple Fibre coverage is expanding regularly, so if your address is served by cable today, it may become fibre-eligible in the coming months. If you want to be notified when Purple Fibre reaches your street, ask when you sign up and we'll flag it.
How Purple Cow pricing is different
The standard telecom playbook is a low intro rate for 12 months, then a jump to the regular rate, then annual increases from there. It's designed to catch you at signup and quietly get more expensive later. Purple Cow doesn't do that.
- No promo rate. $60 today, $60 in month 13, $60 in month 36. No cliff.
- No annual "inflation adjustment." The bill doesn't quietly go up in September every year.
- No equipment rental line item. The router is part of the plan.
- No installation fee on Purple Fibre. On cable, installation is minimal and disclosed up front.
- No lock-in. Leave any time. There's no contract to escape from.
Over three years, these small differences add up to real money. The typical Nova Scotia household switching to Purple Cow from an incumbent provider saves in the $1,500 to $3,000 range over three years, depending on which plan they were on and how long they'd been past their promo rate.
Frequently asked questions
What internet plans does Purple Cow offer?
Six plans across two networks. Cable: 100 Mbps at $60/month, 300 Mbps at $80/month, Gig (1000 Mbps) at $99/month. Purple Fibre: 2 Gbps at $60/month, 4 Gbps at $79/month, 8 Gbps at $99/month. All plans are month-to-month with no contract.
How much does Purple Cow internet cost?
Cable plans range from $60 to $99 per month. Purple Fibre plans range from $60 to $99 per month. The $60 entry point applies to both networks. All plans include a wireless router at no extra charge.
What's the difference between cable and Purple Fibre?
Cable uses coaxial lines that are already installed in most Nova Scotia streets and buildings. Purple Fibre uses fibre-optic lines Purple Cow is building directly to homes, and runs on XGSPON, the latest generation of fibre-to-the-home technology. Purple Fibre is faster, has symmetric upload speeds, and typically offers more per dollar. Purple Fibre is available in a growing list of specific neighbourhoods; cable is much more widely available.
Which Purple Cow plan should I pick?
For most Nova Scotia households, 100 Mbps on cable ($60/month) is enough. If Purple Fibre is available at your address, take Purple Fibre 2 Gbps for the same $60. If you're a bigger household, work from home heavily, or have gamers or content creators in the house, step up to the 300 Mbps or Gig cable plan, or to Purple Fibre 4 or 8 Gbps.
Does Purple Cow's price go up over time?
No. The price you sign up at is the price you pay in month 13, month 36, and beyond. There's no 12-month promo that ends, no annual "inflation adjustment," and no automatic rate increase.
Is there a contract or early termination fee?
No. All Purple Cow plans are month-to-month. If Purple Cow isn't working for you, you can cancel at any time with no penalty.
Is there a data cap?
No. All Purple Cow plans include unlimited data with no usage fees.
Is the wireless router included?
Yes. Every Purple Cow plan includes a wireless router at no separate charge. Purple Fibre plans include a Wi-Fi 6 router.
Where is Purple Fibre available?
Purple Fibre is available in a growing list of neighbourhoods across Atlantic Canada, expanding regularly. Use the address checker on the Purple Cow site to see whether Purple Fibre reaches your specific address.
Do Purple Fibre and cable prices differ?
Interestingly, no. Purple Fibre 2 Gbps and cable 100 Mbps both cost $60/month. Purple Fibre 8 Gbps and cable Gig both cost $99/month. Fibre delivers significantly more speed (and symmetric upload) at the same monthly price.
Is installation free?
Yes on Purple Fibre. Cable installation is a small, disclosed charge, or often waived depending on current promotions. Ask when you sign up.
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