Cable / Telecom News

Bell continues rural broadband expansion


MONTREAL – Bell Canada said today it will hit the gas again on its rural Wireless Home Internet rollout, including an expansion of 50 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload speeds to more locations. “The Wireless Home Internet program is fully funded by Bell but also enabled by a federal government policy environment that fosters investment in critical network infrastructure,” said Mirko Bibic, president and CEO, in a release which also resends another message to the federal government. “With Covid-19 underscoring the critical importance of high-speed Internet access for Canadians everywhere, and government support for enhanced investment, Bell is dedicating...