MISSISSAUGA, ON, July 29, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ - Bell today announced
that it has successfully demonstrated Fifth Generation (5G) mobile
technology in collaboration with Nokia. Conducted at Bell's
Wireless Innovation Centre in Mississauga, the trial leveraged spectrum in
the 73 GHz range to achieve sustained data speeds more than 6 times
faster than top 4G mobile speeds now available in Canada.
"Bell's strategic focus on driving broadband network and service
innovation has been key to our transformation into Canada's
wireless leader. The success of the first 5G trial means we are
well positioned to lead the way to the next generation of mobile
technology," said Stephen Howe,
Bell's Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President. "Bell
is working closely with Nokia and our other partners in
North America and worldwide to
create the network, device and application ecosystem required to
ensure Canadians will be able take full advantage of the 5G
opportunity."
Expected to be widely available within the next 5 to 7 years, 5G
will provide significantly faster data speeds than current 4G
networks and more capacity to meet the demands of mobile customers
for broadcast video and Internet of Things (IoT) applications,
including connected vehicles and city-wide IoT solutions. Bell is a
member of the Next Generation Mobile Networks consortium
(ngmn.org), the global body defining requirements for the
international 5G ecosystem.
"We are excited to demonstrate a pre-commercial 5G system with
Bell, which represents the first in Canada," said Alex
Giosa, Country Senior Officer, Canada, at Nokia. "We have
had a long and productive history with Bell, and look forward to
our continued joint work and testing to discover what 5G technology
can offer Bell's Canadian subscribers."
"Canada's ability to compete in a digital world will be defined
by our culture of innovation," said the Honourable Navdeep Bains,
Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development. "This
successful trial of next-generation 5G here in Canada is one example of how our country can
become a global centre of innovation by being early adopters of
emerging technologies."
Bell leads Canadian communications providers in R&D
investment and operates wireless innovation centres in Dorval, Québec; Mississauga; and Toronto. Offering Canadians access to the
largest 4G wireless coverage footprint in the country, Bell's LTE
network has been acknowledged as Canada's fastest by multiple
independent analysts.
Canada's largest communications company, Bell provides consumers
and business customers with leading wireless, TV, Internet, home
phone, small business and enterprise communications services from
Bell Canada and Bell Aliant. Bell
Media is Canada's premier multimedia company, with leading assets
in television, radio, digital and out of home media. Founded in
1880, Bell is wholly owned by Montréal's BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE:
BCE).To learn more, please visit Bell.ca.
The Bell Let's Talk initiative 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 programs. To learn more, please
visitBell.ca/LetsTalk.
Media inquiries:
Caroline
Audet
(514) 391-5263
caroline.audet@bell.ca
@Bell_News
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Carol
Dematteo
(214) 728-6197
Carol.dematteo@nokia.com
SOURCE Bell Canada