- All-fibre broadband network expanding to 6 more rural communities, connecting more than 7,500 new locations starting this summer
- Bell MTS capital expenditures in
Manitoba reach over$1.3 billion since 2017 - Connecting more Manitobans to high quality network technology requires public policy which encourages investment in critical infrastructure
Fully funded by Bell, this broadband expansion program will provide fast and high-capacity 100% fibre connections with Internet download speeds of up to 1.5 Gbps and access to leading Bell MTS services such as Fibe TV. Surpassing
"With the talent and experience of our
- Mirko Bibic, President and CEO,
"Investments in broadband infrastructure are essential to ensure businesses in
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"No matter where you live, access to reliable, affordable broadband services is essential to connect our communities to the essential health care, education, and business opportunities we need to grow and thrive. Long Plain First Nation was pleased to work in partnership with Bell MTS to deliver improved wireless connectivity for our community, elevating our people's ability to innovate and participate in an increasingly digital economy."
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Bell MTS continues to seize opportunities to bring investment, jobs, and possibility to more urban, rural, and remote communities, helping to diminish the impact of a community's postal code on its economic future.
With all-fibre connections, Bell MTS is bringing the world's fastest Internet technology to
Canada's fastest national mobile 5G network is currently available in
Part of Bell's goal to contribute to a more inclusive Canada where growth and opportunity extend beyond major cities, continued generational investment in world-class network technology calls for more collaborative public policy design that encourages the type of private investment Bell MTS is making in critical infrastructure. To learn more about how Bell wants to level the playing field and create more economic opportunities for all Canadians, please visit: BCE.ca.
Bell MTS is part of BCE, Canada's largest communications company, and provides advanced broadband wireless, Internet, TV, multimedia and business communication services throughout
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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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, 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
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