HALIFAX, Nov. 28, 2014 /CNW/ - Bell Aliant today
announced it has achieved its goal of making FibreOP available to
one million homes and businesses by the end of 2014, reaching this
significant milestone in Oromocto, New
Brunswick.
Bell Aliant also announced that in the coming weeks, FibreOP
customers in Atlantic Canada will
be upgraded to FibreOP 3.0 with a free 50 per cent boost in
Internet speeds, a brand new On Demand guide and more On Demand
programming.
The FibreOP network is setting the pace with the best Internet
and TV experience in the market. Bell Aliant launched its
fibre-to-the-home network in Fredericton in 2009 and has brought this world
class network to more than 90 communities over the past five years.
Today, the network is better than ever, offering the only
technology built to infinitely accommodate growing demand for
broadband.
Customers can continue to expect more as Bell is committed to
continue its momentum for broadband and wireless growth with a
$2.1-billion investment over the next
five years to extend broadband services in the region. Bell's
fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) footprint is now the largest in
Canada.
"We hit our target of passing one million homes and businesses
just a stone's throw from where we started our FibreOP build in
Fredericton. It's been an
incredible journey," said Dan
McKeen, Vice Chair and Senior Vice President Residential
Services, Bell Aliant. "Our employees went above and beyond to
build the best fibre-optic network to meet the digital needs of
households and businesses today, and in the future. Giving our
customers an extra speed boost and a new TV experience with FibreOP
3.0 is just one way that we continue to make our FibreOP experience
second to none."
Free Internet speed boost
FibreOP's 100 per cent
fibre-optic network direct to homes and businesses powers an online
experience that is unparalleled in Atlantic Canada. This free Internet speed
upgrade from Bell Aliant is the third increase in the last two
years and will deliver a 50 per cent faster Internet experience. On
December 7:
- 50/30 Mbps jumps to 75/30 Mbps
- 80/30 Mbps jumps to 150/30 Mbps
At the same time, we are increasing our top speed from 250/30
Mbps to 400/350 Mbps.
New TV features, more programming
Bell Aliant will
also roll out its new easy to use and easy to love On Demand guide
for all its FibreOP customers in the coming months. The new guide
allows customers to search by poster art or title and access
on-screen Rotten Tomatoes ratings and reviews. Customers will
also be able to access more On Demand programming than ever with
CTV On Demand; and be able to enjoy shows to go on their phones,
tablets or computers with the new CTV GO App.
In addition, in a recently-announced partnership with Bell
Media, Bell Aliant will also offer a new subscription On Demand
video streaming service— code named "Project Latte"—to give
customers unprecedented access to TV's most acclaimed
programming, including the entire off-air library of HBO's iconic
programming catalogue with series like The Sopranos, Sex and the
City, Six Feet Under, The Wire, and
Entourage. Other popular programs includeSeinfeld,
Corner Gas, Community and Weeds, with a total of more than
10,000 hours of premium TV programming. The service will be
available on set-top boxes, mobile apps, the web, game consoles and
smart TVs. More details on the product and pricing will be
announced soon.
Better business offering
The FibreOP network connects
thousands of Atlantic businesses to global services and systems,
and fosters growth by enabling e-commerce, meeting bandwidth
demands and more. Last month, Bell Aliant gave each of its business
customers a boost to their Internet speeds. For many businesses,
smarter technology enables them to be on the forefront of great
customer experiences.
"Providing great customer service is critical to our success,
and FibreOP has provided a whole new level of efficiency," said
Gerry Lye and Tanya Dwyer of Newfoundland's Formal Sales and Rentals. "We
can order product online quickly and easily. Our customers can
upload images of dresses and look at designer websites with our
sales staff. It also drives a speedy payment transaction."
To learn more about FibreOP, please visit
www.fibreop.ca.
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communications company, providing a comprehensive and innovative
suite of broadband communication services to residential and
business customers under the Bell Canada and Bell Aliant brands.
Bell Media is Canada's premier
multimedia company with leading assets in television, radio, out of
home and digital media, including CTV, Canada's #1 television network, and the
country's most-watched specialty channels. To learn more, please
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English
Sarah Dawson
Bell Aliant Corporate Affairs
Toll-free (855) 482-5541
E-mail: sarah.dawson@bellaliant.ca
mediarelations@bellaliant.ca
French
Christine Manore
Bell Aliant Corporate Affairs
Toll-free: (888) 845-3171
Email: christine.manore@bellaliant.ca
mediarelations@bellaliant.ca
SOURCE BCE Inc.