TechMinds

TechMinds: Canadian-owned internet and IT services for business and home

TechMinds Inc., trading as TechMinds, presents itself as an independent Canadian internet service provider rather than a reseller. The company states that it operates its own network and works directly with major Canadian carrier networks. Its service catalogue covers business and residential internet, VoIP telephony, managed IT, ISP and building internet solutions, digital marketing and web development, with availability concentrated in Ontario and Quebec City.

Business internet plans and switching

The business internet line is the company's main commercial focus. TechMinds advertises a 2GIG plan with 2048 Mbps download and 500 Mbps upload speeds, a $0 installation fee and Next Gen Wi-Fi 6 included. Pricing is presented in two modalities: a monthly option at $59.99 per month for three months, rising to $84.99 thereafter, and a two-year contract at $79.99 per month for the first 24 months, or $89.99 per month without a contract. The site also promotes a headline business internet rate of $49.99 per month described as guaranteed for life, and a limited offer of 1GIG internet from $59.99 per month for three months in Ontario and Quebec City.

Switching is handled end to end by the company, which states that a business can be connected in as little as two days and that it coordinates the transition from providers such as Bell and Rogers. Availability and speeds are checked by address before a plan is chosen.

Voice, managed IT and connectivity for buildings

Under the TechTel brand, TechMinds offers business VoIP with call forwarding and routing, auto attendant and IVR, voicemail to email or text, and conference calling and collaboration tools. The voice service is priced at $12.99 per month for three months, then $19.99, or at $12.99 per month for the first 24 months under a two-year contract, compared with $24.99 per month without a contract.

Managed IT is aimed at small businesses and includes monitoring and support, cybersecurity and threat protection, data backup and disaster recovery, and cloud services and management. It is listed at $199 per month as a standalone option, or $179 per month for the first 24 months with a contract, against $199.99 per month without one. A separate ISP and building internet line addresses internet solutions for buildings and multi-tenant properties, managed end to end.

Digital marketing and web development

The service portfolio extends beyond connectivity to SEO, Google Ads and digital marketing, as well as fast, secure business websites and hosting built on WordPress and optimised for performance. These services are presented as part of a single Canadian technology partnership alongside internet, phone and IT.

Operating principles and support model

TechMinds emphasises several operating characteristics: no contracts, free plan changes to upgrade or downgrade speed at any time, unlimited data without caps or throttling, and a self-serve portal for managing plans, viewing invoices and checking usage online. The company states that its network is engineered, monitored and optimised by telecom professionals and that support is local and Canadian-owned.

Company background

According to its own account, TechMinds was founded by two friends with backgrounds in the technology industry, who began working from a small workspace on projects before building the company into a team delivering technology solutions. The company describes innovation and customer satisfaction as central to its work.