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Bell announces 5G+ availability in select parts of Manitoba

Bell Canada has announced that its 5G+ service is now available in Manitoba. The expansion gives customers in select parts of the province access to 5G+ connectivity via Bell.

5G+ is a faster and more responsive version of traditional 5G mobile networks, with 5G+ speeds in Toronto running over 50 percent faster than before.

Bell’s 5G+ is specifically available in Headingley, Winnipeg, East St. Paul and St. Andrews and is expected to be faster and more responsive.

In the summer of 2022, Bell Canada began deploying 3500 MHz wireless spectrum, which powers 5G+ service across Atlantic and Western Canada, as well as in Ontario. Following the company’s recent expansion to Manitoba, Bell now offers 5G+ coverage to over 40 percent of Canadians.

Manitobans inside 5G+ coverage areas with a compatible 5G+ device and rate plan are now available to take advantage of Bell’s 5G+ speed. Residents outside of compatible areas can still access Bell’s 5G, 4G and LTE connections.

Focused on expanding multiple services, Bell is also bringing fibre internet service to Leamington, Ontario, in a project expected to finish by 2024.

Source: Bell

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Bell provided the fastest mobile and fixed broadband services in Q1 2023: Ookla

Bell offered the fastest mobile operating speeds in Canada in the first quarter of 2023, Ookla reports.

The company’s Q1 2023 Canada Market Report shows Bell offered a median download speed of 111.11Mbps. The last quarter listed Telus as providing the top download speed. While the Vancounver-based company’s speed did improve to 102.47Mbps in the most recent quarter, it didn’t match Bell’s pace.

While Rogers offered the slowest mobile download speeds, it ranked first in upload speeds. The company’s speeds were 13.14Mbps, compared to 11.12Mbps at Bell and 10.98Mbps at Telus.

Bell also offered the best 5G connection, with a 5G media download speed of 183.29 Mbps. Telus offered the second fastest speed at 158.56Mbps and Rogers was third with 125.64Mbps.

Devices

There are many smartphones available for Canadians to pick from. However, according to Ookla’s Q1 results, a singular device doesn’t statistically stand out as being better than the others.

The iPhone 14 Pro Max, for example, offers a download speed of 148.75Mbps, an upload speed of 21.20Mbps and a latency of 36ms. In comparison, the Galaxy S23 Ultra has a download speed of 139.94Mbps, an upload of 21.06Mbps, and a 36ms latency.

There was also no “statistical winner” in the manufacturers or chipset developer categories.

Fixed Broadband

On the fixed broadband side, Bell also scored the highest, with its fibre network providing a download speed of 281.94 Mbps. Rogers ranked second with 270.84Mbps, and Shaw third with 242.29Mbps.

Bell’s fibre network also had the fastest media upload speeds at 235.72Mbps. Telu’s fibre network ranked second with 175.45Mbps and Shaw third with 75.55Mbps.

Source: Ookla

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Bell rolls out 3Gbps speeds and 5G+ in Atlantic Canada

Bell’s Gigabit Fibe 3.0 service is now available to residents in Fredericton and Moncton, New Brunswick.

Offering symmetrical speeds of 3Gbps, Bell says the download speed is twice as fast as cable technology, and the upload speed is 60 times faster. 

Bell has also expanded 5G+ services across Atlantic Canada. Residents in Moncton and Riverview, New Brunswick, St John’s, Mount Pearl, Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s and Paradise in Newfoundland and Labrador and Halifax, Nova Scotia will benefit. 

5G+ uses the 3500MHz wireless spectrum. Bell released the service in the summer of 2022, initially only making it available to some Ontario residents.

Rogers and Telus also simultaneously released 5G+ services.

Source: Bell

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Bell launches new capital initiative called Bell Ventures

Bell has launched a new initiative focusing on the development of companies that use its network to adopt technological solutions.

Bell Ventures will provide investment for early-stage and growth companies that create various solutions for Bell customers, including network security and augmented and virtual reality.

Companies that received investments will be able to access Bell’s “technological expertise” and use its network and relationships to build cases. Bell Ventures has previous invested in Tiny Mile and Metaverse Mind Lab, among other companies.

Source: Bell