- Bell pure fibre Internet Gigabit 8.0 offers symmetrical
download and upload speeds of 8 gigabits per second (Gbps)
- Bell Giga Hub with Wi-Fi 6E now available, enables Wi-Fi speeds
up to two times faster for connected devices shared in the home
MONTRÉAL, Sept. 20,
2022 /CNW Telbec/ - Today, Bell announced the
availability of Bell Fibe Gigabit 8.0, allowing customers to
experience the fastest Internet speeds available in North America right from their own home. Bell
pure fibre Internet Gigabit 8.0 with symmetrical download and
upload speeds of 8 Gbps is now available in eligible areas of
Toronto, and the Bell Giga Hub
with Wi-Fi 6E, the most advanced Wi-Fi technology, is also now
available for customers throughout Ontario and Québec.
Bell pure fibre Internet Gigabit 8.0 Internet speeds deliver
download speeds five times faster than cable technology and upload
speeds 250 times faster than cable technology. These gigabit speeds
are the fastest available on the market today among major Internet
service providers (ISPs) in North
America. With the largest fibre optic network in
Canada and a full line up of
gigabit speeds, Bell brings faster speeds to more households than
any other provider.
Bell will continue to expand availability of Bell Fibe Gigabit
8.0 across its footprint over the coming months, in addition to
continuing work on its aggressive fibre buildout, with plans to
reach up to 900,000 more homes and businesses across much of Canada
with direct fibre connections this year. 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.
"We're excited that our customers in Toronto will be the first to experience Bell
Fibe Gigabit 8.0 and the Giga Hub with Wi-Fi 6E so that they can
enjoy the fastest Internet speeds and the best Wi-Fi technology in
North America. And we won't stop
here. We'll continue to advance our commitment to deliver a superb
Internet experience for our customers across our entire
footprint."
- Blaik Kirby, Group President, Consumer and Small
& Medium Business, Bell
Many households today have multiple devices connected
simultaneously throughout the home, with phones, computers,
entertainment devices, and smart appliances all connecting to the
Internet. Wi-Fi 6E can deliver faster speeds per connected device
and help alleviate congestion, especially with 6E-capable devices.
Bell Fibe Gigabit 8.0 includes the Giga Hub with Wi-Fi 6E, enabling
gigabit Wi-Fi speeds up to two times faster for connected devices
shared in the home than Wi-Fi 6E solutions offered today by other
major Canadian ISPs. Wi-Fi 6E is the next evolution of Wi-Fi
advancement, enabling faster speeds and lower latency when used
with a compatible device and allows customers to work, learn, video
chat, stream and game online on any or all of their household
devices simultaneously.
Bell Fibe Gigabit 8.0 leverages the same simple integrated
gateway as all Bell fibre-to-the-home installations, with no
special devices or complex hardware configurations required to
support the new, faster Internet speeds. In addition, Bell Wi-Fi
pods are compatible with the Giga Hub for full coverage throughout
the house. Bell Fibe Gigabit 8.0 is available for eligible
customers starting at $135/month, which includes a credit of
$15/month for a two-year period. For
more details, visit Bell.ca/purefibre.
Quick facts
- Bell pure fibre Internet Gigabit 8.0, now available in eligible
areas of Toronto, delivers
download speeds five times faster than cable technology and upload
speeds 250 times faster than cable technology
- Bell Fibe Gigabit 8.0 comes with the new Giga Hub with Wi-Fi
6E, enabling Wi-Fi speeds up to two times faster for connected
devices shared in the home than Wi-Fi 6E solutions offered today by
other major Canadian ISPs
- Wi-Fi 6E, the latest Wi-Fi technology, is now available for
customers in Ontario and
Québec
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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Bengian, richard.bengian@bell.ca
Caution Concerning Forward-Looking
Statements
Certain statements made in this news release are forward-looking
statements, including statements relating to our plans to deliver
faster Internet speeds and Wi-Fi technology and related offerings,
our network deployment plans and anticipated capital expenditures
as well as the benefits expected to result therefrom, including our
two-year 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, BCE's 2022 Second
Quarter MD&A dated August 3, 2022
and BCE's news release dated August 4,
2022 announcing its financial results for the second 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