Bell has started notifying eligible Exclusive Partner Program (EPP) customers of the latest deals for Black Friday. These EPP offers are only available for employees of employers that are offering discounted Bell corporate plans as a perk. Here’s what being offered according to details shared by RFD, with plans including a $20/month bill credit: $60/100GB...
Bell and the Toronto Raptors have announced a three-year partnership to launch the 'Bell Inbound Assist' program on Thursday. Backed by the MLSE Foundation, the plan aims to integrate newcomers into Canadian communities through basketball. The program will provide annual recognition and financial grants over the next three years to organizations that help the welcoming...
Bell has proposed to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) the establishment of a news fund to help make up for losses facing broadcasters. This fund is intended to assist broadcasters and allow contributions from foreign streaming services towards Canadian content expenditure. During a CRTC panel discussion on Tuesday, Bell representatives advocated for the...
Bell is taking legal action against the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission's (CRTC) recent decision, which ordered the telecom giant to share its fibre network with competitors. According to the Globe and Mail, Bell has filed for leave to appeal in the Federal Court of Appeal, alleging that the CRTC committed a legal error and...
The 'Better with Bell' Black Friday 2023 event has debuted, offering a variety of savings on smartphones, and accessories, plus deals on iPads and Apple Watch. Bell says customers can enjoy over 85% off on select phones over a 24-month period with Bell SmartPay financing, compared to full device prices. Those trading in their old...
Bell recently announced a $1 billion reduction in its investment for high-speed internet networks over the next two years in Ontario and Quebec, a move following the CRTC's mandate to allow internet service providers wholesale access to its network. This decision comes after a $100 million decrease in its capital expenditure budget last year, also...
Independent internet service provider (ISP) TekSavvy has voiced concerns over the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission's (CRTC) recent interim wholesale internet decision made yesterday. The ruling mandates Bell and Telus to provide wholesale access to their fibre networks in Ontario and Quebec to smaller ISPs within six months. Although TekSavvy sees the decision as a...
Bell has announced a significant reduction in its capital expenditure plans for the years 2024 and 2025, with a projected cut of over $1 billion. This includes a reduction of $500 to $600 million in 2024 alone, funds that it says were earmarked for the expansion of high-speed fibre Internet to numerous homes and businesses...
Bell has indicated its steady progress towards achieving its fibre internet construction goals. However, looming regulatory uncertainties have cast a shadow over these advancements. Mirko Bibic, CEO of BCE, expressed concerns about potential delays in 2024 due to these uncertainties. "If the decision isn’t favourable to Bell from a fibre perspective, or from a wholesale...
Distributel, an independent telecom acquired by Bell in September 2022, is reportedly set to discontinue its Wholesale Broadband product as of December 31, 2021, according to a memo obtained by iPhone in Canada. The news was communicated via an email sent to all wholesalers on June 1, 2023, but many providers reportedly failed to receive...
Bell Media and FOX Entertainment Global announced a new licensing and distribution agreement today, aimed at supporting Canadian original productions. The deal will cover content across all Bell Media platforms, including CTV and Crave, as well as FOX in the U.S. FOX Entertainment Global will handle global distribution. The partnership will focus on English-language scripted...
Bell issued a stark warning to the Canadian government, stating that the Canadian broadcasting system is at risk of collapse unless measures are taken to ensure access to popular foreign TV content. The telecom giant's concerns made to the federal government in March come as U.S. companies increasingly offer streaming services directly to Canadian consumers,...
