- Internet download speeds of 3 gigabits per second (Gbps),
upload speeds of 3 Gbps now available in Fredericton and Moncton, New Brunswick
- Bell 5G+ now available in select communities in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova
Scotia
- With 5G+, mobile speeds in Halifax are 50% faster than before
HALIFAX,
NS, Jan. 10, 2023 /CNW Telbec/ - Bell today is
introducing faster Internet speeds and faster mobile technology in
Atlantic Canada. Bell Gigabit Fibe
3.0 service offers symmetrical download and upload speeds of
3 Gbps (gigabits per second) and is now available to customers
in Fredericton and Moncton, New Brunswick. 5G+ mobile speeds are
also available to customers in many centres across Atlantic Canada, the country's fastest mobile
technology yet on Canada's most awarded 5G
network1.
"As a leader at Bell and a Nova Scotian, I am excited that our
advanced services and technologies are now available for customers
across the Atlantic region. Enjoying content at home or on the go
is now even better for Atlantic Canadians, allowing them to do more
of what they want online, even faster."
- Glen LeBlanc, Bell CFO and Vice Chair
Atlantic
Many households today have multiple devices connected
simultaneously throughout the home, with phones, computers,
entertainment devices, and smart appliances all connecting to the
Internet. Bell Gigabit Fibe 3.0 includes the Giga Hub with Wi-Fi
6E, enabling gigabit Wi-Fi speeds up to two times faster for
connected devices shared in the home than Wi-Fi 6E solutions
offered today by other major Canadian ISPs2. Wi-Fi 6E is
the next evolution of Wi-Fi advancement, enabling faster speeds and
lower latency when used with a compatible device and allows
customers to work, learn, video chat, stream and game online on any
or all of their household devices simultaneously.
Expanding 5G+ service
Bell began deploying 3500 MHz wireless spectrum in the summer of
2022, unleashing the next phase of 5G advancement. Today, Bell is
expanding its 5G+ service to more areas across Atlantic Canada, including Moncton and Riverview in New
Brunswick; St John's,
Mount Pearl, Portugal Cove-St.
Philip's and Paradise in Newfoundland and Labrador; and Halifax Regional Municipality in
Nova Scotia. Bell 5G+ is expected
to be faster and more responsive, allowing for a superior mobile
experience.
5G customers with a compatible 5G+ device and rate plan, and who
are within a 5G+ coverage area, can immediately take
advantage of Bell 5G+ speeds. Those outside of the coverage areas
can continue to enjoy 5G, LTE and 4G on Canada's best network.
For more details about 5G+, including coverage, pricing,
availability and compatible devices, please visit
Bell.ca/network.
Quick facts
- Bell Gigabit Fibe 3.0 now available in New Brunswick with symmetrical download and
upload speeds of 3 Gbps
- Bell Gigabit Fibe 3.0 download speed is two times faster than
cable technology and upload speed is 60 times
faster3
- Bell 5G+ offers Atlantic Canadians even faster speeds than
before in select areas including Moncton, St.
John's and Halifax
About Bell
Bell is Canada's largest communications company, providing
advanced broadband wireless, TV, Internet, media and business
communication services throughout the country. Founded in Montréal
in 1880, Bell is wholly owned by BCE Inc. To learn more, please
visit Bell.ca or BCE.ca.
Through Bell for Better, we are investing to create a better
today and a better tomorrow by supporting the social and economic
prosperity of our communities with a commitment to the highest
environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards. This includes
the Bell Let's Talk initiative, which promotes Canadian mental
health with national awareness and anti-stigma campaigns like Bell
Let's Talk Day and significant Bell funding of community care and
access, research and workplace leadership initiatives throughout
the country. To learn more, please visit Bell.ca/LetsTalk.
Media inquiries
Katie Hatfield,
katie.hatfield@bellaliant.ca
@Bell_News
Investor inquiries
Richard Bengian,
richard.bengian@bell.ca
Caution Concerning Forward-Looking
Statements
Certain statements made in this news release are forward-looking
statements, including statements relating to our network deployment
plans and anticipated capital expenditures as well as the benefits
expected to result therefrom, our business outlook, objectives,
plans and strategic priorities, and other statements that are not
historical facts. All such forward-looking statements are made
pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of applicable Canadian
securities laws and of the United States Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking
statements are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties and are
based on several assumptions which give rise to the possibility
that actual results or events could differ materially from our
expectations. These statements are not guarantees of future
performance or events, and we caution you against relying on any of
these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements
contained in this news release describe our expectations at the
date of this news release and, accordingly, are subject to change
after such date. Except as may be required by applicable securities
laws, we do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements contained in this news release, whether
as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Our
network deployment plans and anticipated capital expenditures and
the benefits expected to result therefrom are subject to risks and,
accordingly, there can be no assurance that our network deployment
plans will be completed, that our anticipated capital expenditures
will be made or that the benefits expected to result therefrom will
be realized. The completion of our network deployment plans
assumes, among others, the availability of sufficient equipment,
labour and capital. However, there can be no certainty that the
required equipment, labour and sources of capital will be
available with the result that our actual network deployments and
capital expenditures could materially differ from current
expectations. For additional information on assumptions and risks
underlying certain of our forward-looking statements made in this
news release, please consult BCE Inc.'s (BCE) 2021 Annual MD&A
dated March 3, 2022, BCE's 2022 First
Quarter MD&A dated May 4, 2022,
BCE's 2022 Second Quarter MD&A dated August 3, 2022, BCE's 2022 Third Quarter MD&A
dated November 2, 2022, and BCE's
news release dated November 3, 2022
announcing its financial results for the third quarter of 2022,
filed by BCE with the Canadian provincial securities regulatory
authorities (available at Sedar.com) and with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission (available at SEC.gov).
These documents are also available at BCE.ca.
1 Bell's 5G network is the most awarded in the
country with top honours from PCMag for fastest mobile network,
including being ranked fastest 5G network, and from Global Wireless
Solutions (GWS) for best 5G network. For a complete list of awards,
visit Bell.ca/network.
2 Based on internal testing, comparing Wi-Fi 6E
solutions offered today by other major Canadian ISPs.
3 Based on publicly available maximum cable speeds
offered by major Canadian ISPs in New
Brunswick.
SOURCE Bell Canada