- St. Andrews and Stonewall added to Manitoba's growing 5G network
- Next-generation wireless connections driving innovation and
economic growth across the province
WINNIPEG, MB, May 26, 2021 /CNW/ - Bell today announced
the latest expansion of Canada's fastest-ranked 5G wireless network
to more Manitoba communities,
delivering next-generation wireless connections to drive innovation
and unleash new economic opportunities across the province.
Now available in St. Andrews
and Stonewall, the Bell 5G network
now offers 9 Manitoba municipalities the best in mobile
connectivity. Building on initial 5G service launches in select
parts of Winnipeg and Brandon in 2020, more Manitobans are now
connected with the wireless technology of the future, with
superfast data speeds and unprecedented capacity to enable
next-generation applications like artificial intelligence, virtual
reality, fully connected homes and vehicles, and Smart City
platforms.
"As part of our ongoing capital investment plan for Manitoba, Bell Mobility is thrilled to bring
5G wireless service to St. Andrews
and Stonewall, putting these
communities at the forefront of mobile communications in
Canada," said Ryan Klassen, Vice Chair of Bell MTS &
Western Canada. "Bell fibre and
wireless networks will be the backbone of Manitoba's economy into the future, delivering
the better and faster connections that are already transforming the
way Manitobans live and do business."
Bell is extending Canada's most-awarded 5G network to more
locations in Manitoba throughout
the year, building on previous 5G wireless deployments in
Brandon, Cornwallis, East St.
Paul, Elton, Selkirk,
Steinbach and Winnipeg. Bell's 5G network offers peak
theoretical mobile data speeds of up to 1.7 Gbps, covering
approximately 35% of the Canadian population and on track to cover
up to 70% by the end of the year. For more about Bell 5G, please
visit Bell.ca/5G.
"This important investment by Bell MTS to expand its 5G network
into more communities across Manitoba will benefit businesses, residential
customers and our provincial economy through better connections and
opportunities," said Ralph Eichler,
Minister of Economic Development and Jobs and Member of the
Legislative Assembly for Lakeside.
In addition to the latest in wireless network technology, Bell
MTS continues to invest in connecting more communities with the
most advanced network and service innovations for both consumers
and businesses such as Gigabit Fibe Internet, Whole Home Wi-Fi and
Fibe TV. With pure fibre Internet, Bell MTS is bringing the
world's fastest Internet technology to more than 30 cities,
towns and rural communities in Manitoba – including our announcement of a
historic $400 million fibre rollout
in the City of Winnipeg.
About Bell MTS
Bell MTS is part of BCE, Canada's largest communications
company, and provides advanced broadband wireless, TV, Internet and
business communication services throughout Manitoba. Bell Media is Canada's premier
multimedia company with leading television, radio, out of home and
digital media assets in Manitoba
and across Canada. To learn more, please visit BellMTS.ca or
BCE.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 leadership initiatives. To learn more,
please visit Bell.ca/LetsTalk.
Caution concerning forward-looking statements
Certain statements made in this news release are forward-looking
statements, including statements relating to our network deployment
and capital investment plans in Manitoba and the expected benefits to result
therefrom. They describe our expectations as of the date hereof
and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws, we do
not undertake to update or revise them thereafter.
All such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the
'safe harbour' provisions of applicable Canadian and U.S.
securities laws. 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.
For additional information on assumptions and risks underlying
certain forward-looking statements made in this news release,
please refer to BCE's 2019 Annual MD&A dated March 5, 2020 (included in BCE's 2019 Annual
Report), 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). This
document is also available at BCE.ca.
Media inquiries:
Bell MTS
Morgan Shipley
204-391-2849
morgan.shipley@bellmts.ca
@Bell_News
@BellMTS_News
Investor inquiries:
Thane Fotopoulos
514-870-4619
thane.fotopoulos@bell.ca
SOURCE Bell Canada