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Bell awarded top honours once again for its fibre and wireless networks, ranked Canada's fastest
MONTRÉAL, Feb. 5, 2024 /CNW/ -Today, Bell is pleased to announce recent top honours from leading analyst firms Ookla and GWS, awarding its fibre and wireless networks and together ranking them Canada's fastest. Bell pure fibre Internet was awarded fastest in Canada by Ookla in its Q3-Q4 2023 Speedtest Awards report2, with the report also ranking Bell pure fibre Wi-Fi as fastest in the country – both for the second time in a row. Bell 5G, for the third consecutive year, was ranked Canada's fastest and best 5G network by GWS in its 2023 nationwide assessment of 5G networks3. New this year, GWS's testing included 3500 MHz network wireless spectrum and determined Bell 5G+'s network performance to be the fastest and best in the country. Bell's superior fibre and wireless networks have revolutionized connectivity for Canadians. Bell pure fibre leverages the world's fastest Internet technology, enabling fast Wi-Fi speeds allowing customers to work, learn, video chat, stream and game online on any or all of their household devices simultaneously. Products like Giga Hub with Wi-Fi 6E compatibility and gigabit plus speeds, and Wi-Fi pods to extend the connectivity throughout the home are available and offer increasingly faster speeds and reliability. Bell 5G and 5G+ offers the latest in wireless network technology, delivering the fastest mobile speeds available in Canada today and allowing for crystal clear detail on the go, whether downloading and streaming high resolution videos, uploading content to share on social media, gaming or video calling. For more details about Bell pure fibre Internet, please visit Bell.ca/Internet. To learn more about 5G and 5G+, please visit Bell.ca/network. Quotes "After conducting an in-depth analysis of consumer-initiated tests taken with Speedtest, Bell pure fibre has been named the Fastest Internet in Canada by Ookla's Speedtest Awards. This prestigious award is given to fixed network operators that demonstrate exceptional speed and performance in comparison to other major fixed networks in their market for Q3-Q4 2023. We are thrilled to acknowledge Bell pure fibre for this achievement, which is the result of their unwavering focus on delivering a superior network experience to their customers." - Stephen Bye, President and CEO of Ookla, a division of Ziff Davis "5G has matured and is no longer a nascent technology. It now plays a significant and integral role in Canada's mobile networks. As operators continue to invest in 5G spectrum and build out their networks, consumers will continue to benefit from new and improved services thanks to enhanced and faster network performance. While all of the major operators are making appreciable advances in their networks, Bell is leading the pack with the best and fastest 5G network." - Dr. Paul Carter, CEO of Global Wireless Solutions "I'm thrilled that Bell's fibre and wireless networks have been recognized once again as the fastest and best in the country. These recognitions are a testament to the hard work and dedication that #TeamBell has put into building and supporting our superior networks, ensuring Canadians enjoy fast and reliable connectivity whether at home on Wi-Fi or on the go. Bell's networks truly are the backbone of Canada's digital economy and society. Our historic investments to build the fastest networks provide businesses and entrepreneurs with the digital infrastructure they need to innovate and create new economic opportunities for Canadians." - Blaik Kirby, Group President, Consumer and Small & Medium Business, Bell Quick facts
About Bell Bell is Canada's largest communications company4, 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. 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. Media inquiries: Investor inquiries
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