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2021 to be a “reset year” for Bell, says CEO

Assuming stability in regs, company to accelerate over $1 billion in capex in 2021 to expand networks By Greg O'Brien MONTREAL – While the Covid-19 pandemic shaped Mirko Bibic’s first year as president and CEO of Bell Canada (and the company’s 140th year) in ways no one could have predicted when he took the top job last January, the company’s first 12 months of fiscal results under his leadership look sound, all things considered. Many other sectors did not weather the pandemic the way telecom companies have (as evidenced by the hit taken by Bell Media). Fourth quarter operating revenue...