Features download speeds of 3 gigabits per second, upload speeds
of 3 gigabits per second and total speeds 3 times faster than
cable
TORONTO, April 6, 2022 /CNW/ - Bell today introduced the
fastest Internet speeds of any major provider in Canada, with total speeds three times faster
than cable. Bell pure fibre Internet service now offers download
speeds of 3 Gbps (gigabits per second) as well as upload speeds of
3 Gbps, providing that faster experience while working or learning
from home, playing games or sharing videos with the upload speeds
that cable cannot deliver.
"I'm so proud that Bell is once again leading the way in
delivering faster Internet speeds for our customers. With total
speeds three times faster than cable, our customers can now get
download speeds of 3 gigabits per second and upload speeds of 3
gigabits per second. We look forward to continuing to deliver the
speed and reliability that our customers need so that they can do
what they need to do online even faster."
- Blaik Kirby, Group President, Consumer and Small
and Medium Business
Many customers have multiple devices connected throughout the
home and in use at the same time. Bell's unlimited pure fibre
package comes with the Home Hub 4000 with Wi-Fi 6, the latest Wi-Fi
technology on the market. Wi-Fi 6 enables customers to stream,
share, learn, work from home, conduct video calls, game and do
everything they need to do on their devices simultaneously, without
sacrificing speed and performance.
Unlimited pure fibre 3 gigabits per second is now available in
eligible areas of Toronto and will
soon roll out in more regions across the country. For full details,
please visit Bell.ca/fastertotalspeed
Quick facts
- Bell pure fibre now has 3 times faster total speeds than cable
with download speeds of 3 Gbps and upload speeds of 3 Gbps
- Bell is the first major Internet service provider to offer 3
Gbps in Canada
- 3 gigabits per second pure fibre Internet available now in most
areas of Toronto
Connecting more Canadians with the fastest ranked Internet
service
Bell is undertaking its most aggressive fibre buildout ever in
2022, with plans to reach up to 900,000 more homes and businesses
across much of Canada with direct fibre connections. This is part
of Bell's historic two-year capital expenditure program of almost
$10 billion,now in its second year,
to accelerate the rollout of its broadband fibre, 5G and rural
networks. This capital acceleration is in addition to the
approximately $4 billion in capital
expenditures Bell typically invests in broadband network
infrastructure and expansion each year.
Last year, Bell was named the Best Gaming Internet provider among
Canada's major providers in PCMag Best Gaming ISPs 2022 report.
This award is in addition to its ranking as fastest major Internet
provider in Ontario, Québec and
Atlantic Canada according to the
PCMag Fastest ISPs 2021 Canada report.
About Bell
Bell is Canada's largest communications company, providing advanced
broadband wireless, TV, Internet, media and business communication
services throughout the country. Founded in Montréal in 1880, Bell
is wholly owned by BCE Inc. To learn more, please visit Bell.ca or
BCE.ca.
Through Bell for Better, we are investing to create a better
today and a better tomorrow by supporting the social and economic
prosperity of our communities with a commitment to the highest
environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards. This includes
the Bell Let's Talk initiative, which 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 throughout
the country. To learn more, please visit Bell.ca/LetsTalk.
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Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements made in this news release are forward-looking
statements, including statements relating to our network deployment
plans and anticipated capital expenditures as well as the benefits
expected to result therefrom, including our two-year increased
capital expenditure acceleration program for the deployment of our
broadband fibre, 5G and rural networks, our business outlook,
objectives, plans and strategic priorities, and other statements
that are not historical facts. All such forward-looking statements
are made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of applicable
Canadian securities laws and of the
United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. 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. These statements are not
guarantees of future performance or events, and we caution you
against relying on any of these forward-looking statements. The
forward-looking statements contained in this news release describe
our expectations at the date of this news release and, accordingly,
are subject to change after such date. Except as may be required by
applicable securities laws, we do not undertake any obligation to
update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this
news release, whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise. Our network deployment plans and anticipated capital
expenditures and the benefits expected to result therefrom are
subject to risks and, accordingly, there can be no assurance that
our network deployment plans will be completed, that our
anticipated capital expenditures will be made or that the benefits
expected to result therefrom will be realized. The completion of
our network deployment plans assumes, among others, the
availability of sufficient equipment, labour and capital and the
value of our planned capital expenditures assumes our ability to
access or generate the necessary sources of capital. However, there
can be no certainty that the required equipment, labour and
sources of capital will be available with the result that our
actual network deployments and capital expenditures could
materially differ from current expectations. For additional
information on assumptions and risks underlying certain of our
forward-looking statements made in this news release, please
consult BCE Inc.'s (BCE) 2021 Annual MD&A dated March 3, 2022 and BCE's news release dated
February 3, 2022 announcing its
financial results for the fourth quarter of 2021, 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). These documents are
also available at BCE.ca.
SOURCE Bell Canada