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Bell completes a strong 2019, sets 2020 guidance; says Nokia is first 5G supplier

MONTREAL – "Our wireless, wireline and media operating segments all contributed to our strong financial performance as we welcomed more than 181,000 net new wireless, Internet and IPTV subscribers to Bell in the quarter and approximately 743,000 for the year, a 5% increase over 2018," said Mirko Bibic, Bell Canada's president and CEO in announcing the company’s fourth quarter and year-end financial results today. "Bell gained more net new wireless subscribers in 2019 than in any year since 2005. As we enter the exciting next generation of mobile connectivity, it bears emphasizing that we need a regulatory environment that encourages...