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Articles tagged with: Bell Canada
Bell Canada Profits Jump on Strong Mobile Subscriber Growth
Bell Canada has reported a jump in 3rd-quarter profits to C $558 million (US$533 million), compared to C $248 million a year ago. Bell's operating revenues increased by 1.2% to C$3.79 billion (US$3.62 billion), as higher product revenues from the acquisitions of The Source and the remaining 50% of the equity of Virgin Mobile Canada not already owned by Bell and growth in video revenues more than offset declines in local and access, long distance, and wireline data revenues. more
Telus Confirms Launch Date for HSPA+ Upgrade
Canada's Telus has announced that it will launch its HSPA+ network upgrade next week - on 5th November, 2009. The network will offer a theoretical peak rate of up to 21 megabits per second. more
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Bell Canada Profits Up - Raises Outlook for Full Year
Bell Canada (BCE) has reported a slight rise in its second-quarter revenues by 1.5% to C$3.63 billion (US$3.4 billion), with net profits up by 4.2% to C$346 million (US4322 million). The company also raised its outlook for the full year. The operating income decreased to C$825 million this quarter, or by 6.9%, due to lower operating income at Bell and Bell Aliant. BCE's EBITDA increased 2.8% to C$1,792 million this quarter due to EBITDA growth at Bell and Bell Aliant. more
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Circuit City completes sale of Canadian assets
Electronics retailer Circuit City, which closed all its U.S. stores, has sold its Canadian stores to telecommunications company Bell Canada. more
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Bell Canada Buys Out Virgin Mobile MVNO
Bell Canada is buying out the 50% stake in Virgin Mobile Canada for CA$142 million (US$121 million), and entering into a long-term licensing agreement with the Virgin Group to retain the brandname rights. more
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Twitter Goes Wireless with Canada's Rogers
Canada's Rogers Wireless has followed Bell Canada in resuming SMS services for the Twitter micro-blogging platform. The feature comes at no additional cost for customers on text messaging plans. more
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No sign of wireless downturn in North America yet
Independent Analyst Comment - Steven Hartley, Senior Analyst at Ovum
North America was the first region to be affected by the current economic
crisis and, to date, has been the hardest hit. Although the full effects of the
downturn are yet to be felt, the wireless operatorsÃ' results in the third
quarter reflect how mobile services have become indispensable and two-year
contracts are protecting the sector in the region. Mobile telecom remains on
track to grow in the region in 2009.
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BCE 2Q Net Excl Items Falls; Wireless Operations Strong
Montreal's BCE posted second-quarter earnings before items that were slightly below year-earlier levels, though results from its wireless business were strong. more
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Canada Radio Spectrum Auction Finishes - Raises C$4.25 Billion
The Canadian government's auction of wireless spectrum raised a total of C$4.25 billion when it ended after 331 rounds Monday, according to Industry Canada's Web site. more
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Canada Supreme Court Allows BCE Appeal: Takeover Can Proceed
OTTAWA -(Dow Jones)- Canada's Supreme Court has ruled in favor of BCE, overturning a lower-court decision to block the C$34 billion (US$33 billion) leveraged buyout of the company by an investor group led by Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan. more
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