The latest international destination where Bell has lowered the
cost of voice and data roaming for consumers
MONTRÉAL, March 28, 2014 /CNW
Telbec/ - Bell today announced it has reduced the cost of
mobile data voice and data roaming for customers travelling in
Japan. The latest example of
Bell's commitment to lower roaming prices for Canadian consumers,
these Japan rate reductions follow
similar decreases for the United
States, Europe,
Mexico, China, Australia and New
Zealand, Bermuda, and
Cuba and most other Caribbean islands.
"Bell is focused on cutting the cost of mobile roaming in the
countries Canadians travel to the most, and we're happy to add
Japan to the list with great new
rates on mobile voice and data plans for consumers travelling
there," said Wade Oosterman,
President of Bell Mobility.
For data users, the new $30 Zone 1
Travel Data Pass for Japan
includes 50 Megabytes (MB) of Internet and other data access, an
increase of 30 MB and a reduction in the per-MB rate to
60 cents from the previous price of
$40 for 20 MB. The enhanced
$100 Travel Data Pass now includes
200 MB, up from 50 MB previously. Travel Data Passes offer usage
monitoring and alerts, and can be purchased before or during travel
with the Bell Mobility self-serve app.
For voice calling, the new $30
package for Japan offers 60
minutes of calling (previously $40
for 50 minutes) while a new $45 voice
and text bundle provides 60 minutes of voice, unlimited incoming
texts and 200 sent messages (previously $60 for 50 minutes and 200 sent messages).
The cost of pay-per-use roaming in Japan has also dropped 33%, now $2 a minute for voice and $8 per MB of data. For more about Bell mobile
roaming rates in Japan and more
than 200 other countries, please visit Bell.ca/Travel.
About Bell
Bell is Canada's largest communications
company, providing consumers and business customers with wireless,
TV, Internet, home phone and business communications services. Bell
Media is Canada's premier multimedia company with leading assets in
television, radio and digital media. Bell is wholly owned by
Montréal's BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE). For more information, please
visit Bell.ca.
The Bell Let's Talk mental health initiative is a national
charitable program that promotes Canadian mental health across
Canada with the Bell Let's Talk Day anti-stigma campaign and
significant funding for community care, research and workplace best
practices. To learn more, please visit Bell.ca/LetsTalk.
SOURCE Bell Canada