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Wireless demand powers Q3 growth at BCE


Sets Q3 record with 178,000 wireless subscribersMONTREAL – A surge of new wireless customers helped to buoy third quarter revenues and profits at BCE.For the period ended September 30, 2018, BCE saw operating revenues climb 3.2% to $5.88 billion, driven by a 1.2% increase in service revenue that reflected year-over-year increases for all Bell operating segments.  Product revenue grew 18.2% to $760 million, the result of increased sales of premium smartphones and a greater number of wireless customer transactions, as well as stronger data equipment sales to large business customers.Net earnings grew 2.0% to $867 million and net earnings attributable...