Bell and the province of New Brunswick say they will expand wireless service in the province by building 10 new 4G/5G cell sites.
The project aims to improve connectivity for residents and businesses in rural and remote areas, including communities such as Oak Hill, Grand River, Harcourt, and Saint-Quentin. Work is expected to begin in 2026.
Bell says it has invested more than $1.1 billion in broadband and wireless infrastructure in New Brunswick over the past decade and currently runs over 515 wireless sites in the province (which it says is more than rivals combined), covering 98% of the population.
“We’re proud to partner with the Government of New Brunswick to expand wireless coverage and ensure residents, businesses and visitors across the province have access to fast, reliable wireless service,” said Mark McDonald, Bell’s executive vice president and chief technology officer in a statement on Tuesday.
“This partnership is the first step to closing the cellular coverage gaps across New Brunswick,” said René Legacy, finance minister and deputy premier in a statement. “Reliable connectivity no matter where you are in the province is necessary to ensure the timely delivery of essential services, including public safety.”
The new towers are planned for:
The news comes after New Brunswick put pressure on telecoms to fix spotty cell coverage earlier this year, offering an incentive to land a provincial contract for five years for any carrier willing to improve service.
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