Bell receives Canada’s Fastest Mobile Network award from PCMag for the third year in a row

• Winner of PCMag’s Fastest Mobile Networks Canada test; includes Bell, which ranks the fastest 5G network in the country
• Scored fastest in 22 out of 31 areas tested, including Toronto, Calgary and Edmonton
• Bell continues to expand the coverage and availability of its 5G+ and 5G service across the country

MONTREAL, September 20, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ – Bell today announced that its wireless network has been awarded the fastest in Canada for the third consecutive year in PCMag’s Fastest Mobile Networks in Canada in 2022 report, the annual study of mobile network performance across the country. The report also ranks Bell’s 5G network as the fastest in the country, scoring the fastest in 22 of 31 cities and rural areas tested.

“Bell wins our award for the third year in a row largely due to network improvements in the south Ontario coupled with the power of its entire 5G+ network. The carrier leads in speed in 22 of the 31 cities we tested, including Calgary, Edmontonand Toronto – and in our population-weighted rankings, those cities matter a lot. »

– Wendy SheehanDonnelEditor-in-Chief, PCMag

“I’m so proud that Bell has been recognized as Canada’s fastest mobile network for the third year in a row, and I’m especially proud of the Bell team who dedicate their energy and effort to ensuring Canadians have the best network experience. We know our customers rely on us to provide a network with coverage, reliability and some of the fastest speeds in the world. We are now taking our 5G service to new heights with 5G+, and we will continue to advance our network to connect more Canadians every day. »

– Claire GilliesEVP Marketing and President Consumer, Bell

In its 10th annual test of Canada’s fastest mobile networks, PCMag’s wireless technology experts traveled across Canada, covering 31 cities and rural areas to test the speed and network coverage of Canada’s leading wireless brands. . PCMag’s comprehensive analysis took place in August and September and ranked providers based on a weighted average of download speeds, upload speeds and latency.

Extension of 5G+ and 5G networks
Earlier this summer, Bell announced the availability of 5G+ service in the south Ontario. Today, Bell is extending its service to more communities across the province. Available today in hamilton, MarkhamMiddlesex Centre, North Dumfries, Whore and Thames Centre, Bell 5G+ should be faster and more responsive, enabling a superior mobile experience. Bell will continue to expand 5G+ across the country and is on track to provide coverage to approximately 40% of the Canadian population by the end of 2022.

Bell also continues to expand its 5G service, with availability in all 10 Canadian provinces. Today, Bell is expanding to 84 additional communities in alberta, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, New Scotland, Ontario, Prince Edward Island and Quebec.

For more details on 5G+ and 5G, including coverage, pricing, availability and compatible devices, please visit Bell.ca/network.

Fast facts

• Bell receives Canada’s Fastest Mobile Network award from PCMag for the third year in a row
• Bell is the fastest 5G network in Canada, ranks fastest in 22 of 31 cities and rural areas tested
• Achieved the fastest download speeds among the nation’s leading wireless service providers
• Bell 5G+ expands to more communities across Ontario and is on track to cover approximately 40% of the Canadian population by the end of 2022
• Bell’s award-winning 5G network is now available in all 10 Canadian provinces

About Bell
Bell is Canada’s largest communications company. It provides advanced broadband wireless communications, television, Internet, media and business services across the country. Founded in Montreal in 1880, Bell is wholly owned by BCE Inc. To learn more, please visit Bell.ca Where BCE.ca.

Through Bell for the best, we invest 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 mental health in Canada with national awareness and anti-stigma campaigns like Bell Let’s Talk Day and significant funding from Bell for Care and community access, research and workplace leadership initiatives across the country. To learn more, please visit Bell.ca/Let’s Talk.

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Certain statements made in this press release are forward-looking statements, including statements relating to our network deployment plans and planned capital expenditures and expected benefits therefrom, our business outlook, objectives, plans and our 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 and United States securities laws. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties and are based on several assumptions that give rise to the possibility that actual results or events will 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 press release describe our expectations as of the date of this press release and, accordingly, are subject to change after such date. Except as required by applicable securities laws, we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Our network deployment plans and planned capital expenditures and the expected benefits therefrom are subject to risks and, accordingly, there can be no assurance that our network deployment plans will be completed, our planned capital expenditures will be made or that the expected benefits will result will be realized. Achieving our network deployment plans assumes, among other things, the availability of sufficient equipment, manpower and capital. However, there is no certainty that the necessary equipment, labor and capital sources will be available, so our actual network deployments and capital expenditures could differ materially from current expectations. For additional information on the assumptions and risks underlying some of our forward-looking statements made in this press release, please see BCE Inc.’s (BCE) 2021 Annual MD&A dated March 3, 2022BCE’s first quarter 2022 MD&A dated May 4, 2022BCE’s second quarter 2022 MD&A dated August 3, 2022 and BCE’s press release of August 4, 2022 announcing its financial results for the second quarter of 2022, filed by BCE with the Canadian provincial securities regulators (available at Sedar.com) and with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (available at SEC.gov). These documents are also available at BCE.ca.

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