Media Advisory - BCE Inc. (Bell Canada Enterprises) - Reminder - Second Quarter 2004 Results Teleconferences MONTREAL, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Analysts Teleconference: ------------------------ BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE:BCE) will hold a teleconference / Webcast (audio only) for financial analysts to discuss its second quarter results on Wednesday, August 4, 2004 at 8:00 AM (Eastern). The media is welcome to participate on a listen only basis. Michael Sabia, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Siim Vanaselja, Chief Financial Officer, will be present for this teleconference. Interested participants are asked to dial (416) 405-9310 between 7:50 AM and 7:58 AM. If you are disconnected from the call, simply redial the number. If you need assistance during this teleconference, you can reach the operator by pressing "0". This teleconference will also be Webcast live (audio only) on our Web site at http://www.bce.ca/ . A replay facility will be available between 12:00 PM on Wednesday, August 4, 2004 and 12:00 PM on Wednesday, August 11, 2004. To access the replay facility, please dial (416) 695-5800 and enter access code 3082637(pound sign). The Webcast will also be archived on our Web site. BCE's Second Quarter 2004 Shareholder Report, Investor Supplement and other relevant materials will be available for downloading from our Web site at approximately 6:00 AM on August 4, 2004. Media Teleconference: --------------------- BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE:BCE) will hold a teleconference / Webcast (audio only) for media to discuss its second quarter results on Wednesday, August 4, 2004 at 1:00 PM (Eastern). Michael Sabia, President and CEO, will be present for this teleconference. Interested participants are asked to dial 877 211-7911 between 12:50 PM and 12:58 PM. If you are disconnected from the call, simply redial the number. If you need assistance during the teleconference, you can reach the operator by pressing "0". This teleconference will also be Webcast live (audio only) on our Web site at http://www.bce.ca/ . DATASOURCE: BCE INC. CONTACT: France Poulin, Communications, (514) 786-8033; Sophie Argiriou, Investor Relations, (514) 786-8145; Web site: http://www.bce.ca/

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