There are several options for home internet in Kingston that vary in price, speed and reliability. In general, you can either go with one of the major companies that owns the telecom infrastructure in Kingston (Bell and Rogers), or you can stick with a smaller company that leases time on these lines (Oxio, Start.ca, TekSavvy).
As some general guidance, here are some suggested companies depending on your particular needs:
Fastest Internet
The fastest internet in Kingston is on Bell’s fiber optic network. The limitations are whether it is available at your address (you can check this on Bell’s website), and whether the price is within your budget. If you’re in a larger house where multiple devices will be streaming at once, or just prefer the fastest speeds possible, Bell Fibe is worth considering.
Cheapest Internet
This depends on whether there are promotions or student discounts available when you sign up, but the cheapest options are likely through Oxio or Start.ca. These will have lower bandwidth and lower speed, and may suffer from more downtime, but will be significantly cheaper than any of the major providers.
Check for Promotions
Many providers have seasonal promotions around move-in time that change annually, so this might help with choosing between two options.
General Advice
It generally is not useful to pay for bandwidth above 500 Mbps for a household setting; most consumer grade routers cannot support higher bandwidth over Wi-Fi, and it is unlikely that a typical house would reach 500 Mbps in simultaneous use. Higher bandwidth plans of 1Gbps and above are better suited to very large houses (9+ people) or small offices.