Bell to begin isolating smartphone subs in financial reporting

Transparent measure follows Telus By Ahmad Hathout MONTREAL - Bell Canada may begin formally separating its mobile phones from tablets and other connected devices in future financial reporting, which will better isolate subscriber figures for 5G-connected peripherals and enhance transparency and comparability with competitors in the industry. Back in 2018, Telus - which had trailed its competitors on paper when it came to new wireless subscribers - declared that it actually had similar, if not better, smartphone-specific new additions in its base versus its major competitors for certain quarters. The problem was that it, and its competitors, didn’t separate the...