Download speeds of 3 gigabits per second, upload speeds of 3
gigabits per second, now available in Québec City
QUÉBEC CITY, June 15,
2022 /CNW Telbec/ - Today in Québec City, Bell introduced
the fastest Internet speeds ever seen in Québec. Bell pure fibre
Internet service now offers download speeds of 3 Gbps
(gigabits per second), as well as upload speeds of 3 Gbps,
providing a faster experience while working or learning from home,
and doing the things you love the most, with upload and download
speeds that cable cannot deliver.
"Ten years ago, Québec City was the first city in Québec to have
access to Bell's fibre to the home technology, and today Bell is
proud to introduce the fastest speeds in Québec to its the
citizens. Our customers can now get download speeds of
3 gigabits per second, 2 times faster than cable and upload
speeds of 3 gigabits per second, which is 30 times faster than
cable. 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."
- Karine Moses, Bell Vice Chair, Québec
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 Québec City and will soon roll out in other
regions of Québec. Customers can enjoy gigabit speeds starting from
just $79.95/month. For full details,
please visit Bell.ca/uploadspeed
Quick facts:
Connecting more Canadians with the fastest ranked Internet
service
- Bell pure fibre Internet now has download speeds of 3 Gbps and
upload speeds of 3 Gbps.
- Bell pure fibre Internet download speeds is 2 times faster than
cable and upload speeds is 30 times faster than cable
- Bell is the first major Internet service provider to offer
these speeds in Québec
- 3 gigabits per second pure fibre Internet is available now in
most areas of Québec City and will soon roll out if more areas of
the province.
In 2022, Bell is undertaking its most aggressive fibre buildout
ever, with plans to reach up to 900,000 more homes and
businesses across most of Canada with direct fibre
connections. This project 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.
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 Internet provider in Québec 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.
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, BCE's
2022 First Quarter MD&A dated May 4,
2022 and BCE's news release dated May
5, 2022 announcing its financial results for the first
quarter of 2022, 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