- Data speeds increase up to 45% on Canada's largest LTE
network
- Even faster mobile access to the Internet and apps like Bell
Mobile TV
- Bell extending the world's fastest mobile network technology to
rural and remote locations across Canada
MONTRÉAL, Aug. 26, 2014 /CNW
Telbec/ - Bell today announced it has increased 4G LTE network
speeds up to 45%, giving customers even faster mobile access to the
Internet and apps like mobile TV on Canada's largest LTE
network.
"Bell is committed to bringing the world's best wireless
communications technologies to Canadians everywhere, and we're
proud to announce significantly faster mobile data speeds in more
places." said Wade Oosterman,
President of Bell Mobility. "More than 4 in 5 Canadians can now
access Bell's 4G LTE service, and we're growing coverage to over
98% of the population by the end of 2015 with our LTE rollouts to
rural and remote locations across the country."
Bell LTE download speeds have increased from 75 Megabits per
second (expected average 12-25 Mbps) to 110 Mbps (14-36 Mbps), with
speed as high as 150 Mbps (18-40 Mbps) available in some
locations.
Since 2006, Bell has invested approximately $7 billion to acquire mobile 4G spectrum and
build advanced wireless networks in every region of Canada. As a
result, Canadians are rapidly adopting smartphones and becoming
world leaders in usage of services like mobile video. Bell Mobile
TV has grown to become Canada's leading mobile video service with
more than 1.5 million subscribers across the country.
Bell plans to grow 4G LTE coverage from 82% of the national
population to more than 98% with service rollouts to small towns,
rural locations and Canada's North over the next 15 months. The
company has already announced its LTE plans for rural Atlantic Canada (52 new locations this year
and more than 100 by the end of 2015), and will continue to
announce new coverage locations in regions across Canada in coming
months.
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 initiative promotes Canadian mental health
with national awareness and anti-stigma campaigns, like the recent
Clara's Big Ride for Bell Let's Talk and Bell Let's Talk Day, and
significant Bell funding of community care and access, research,
and workplace programs. To learn more, please visit
Bell.ca/LetsTalk.
SOURCE Bell Canada