TORONTO – Bell Canada launched its 16 Mbps service, Sympatico Optimax, in Toronto today.
Sympatico Optimax from Bell delivers an advanced fibre optic network closer to homes providing consumers with faster Internet access and more consistent maximum speeds. A consistent and reliable high-speed Internet connection is appealing to Internet users who routinely utilize applications requiring extreme bandwidths without compromise," says the press release.
"Sympatico Optimax Internet service is designed for a new generation of increasingly sophisticated consumers who have a growing appetite for the latest in digital entertainment, from online games to music to video and beyond," said Bell Canada residential markets president, Kevin Crull.
Consumer demand for Internet bandwidth and reliability is exploding among Internet users: Sympatico.MSN.ca has seen a dramatic increase in demand for video content from 2.2 million streams in 2003 to more than 31 million streams in 2005, with current 2006 projections over 60 million.
