Bell’s Pure Fiber ranked as Canada’s fastest Internet and Wi-Fi

• Oakla winner ^{Speedtest Awards Q1-Q2 2023tmawarding Bell pure fiber the fastest internet in Canada}

• Plus, Bell Pure Fiber has the fastest Wi-Fi in the country

• As a result of this award, Bell becomes Canada’s most awarded Internet Service Provider

MONTRALE, July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ – Bell today announced that its pure fiber Internet was awarded the fastest in Canada¹ in Ookla’s Speedtest Awards Q1-Q2 report, the semi-annual analysis of wireline and wireless performance across the country. The report also ranks Bell’s pure-fiber Wi-Fi as the fastest in the country. With the addition of the previous award won by Bell as PCMag Best Major ISP for Gaming² and BrandSpark’s most trusted ISP³Bell becomes Canada’s most awarded Internet Service Provider.

“After conducting an in-depth analysis of consumer-initiated tests with Speedtest, Bell’s pure fiber was named fastest internet in Canada from Ookla’s Speedtest Awards. This award is given to landline operators who demonstrate outstanding speed and performance compared to other leading landline networks in the market for the first and second quarters of 2023. We are thrilled to recognize Bell pure fiber for this achievement, which is a result of their unwavering focus on providing a superior network experience to their customers.”

– Stephen HelloPresident and CEO of Ookla, a division of Ziff Davis

“I am so proud that Bell pure fiber is recognized, not only as having the fastest internet in Canada, but also as having the fastest Wi-Fi. This recognition is a testament to the hard work and large investments that are being made to build a superior network to help ensure that Canadians can enjoy a fast and reliable connection with Bell’s pure fiber internet. I am especially proud of the Bell team who ensure that Canadians have access to the fastest high-speed internet available today.”

– Clare GilliesEVP Marketing and President Consumer, Bell

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Based on Speedtest results independently collected and analyzed by Ookla, the Q1-Q2 Speedtest Awards recognize the best speed and coverage from leading Canadian providers.

Many households today have multiple devices connected at once throughout their homes, with phones, laptops, smart TVs, security cameras, thermostats, and smart appliances all connecting to Wi-Fi. Bell is improving the home experience, delivering ever-faster speeds to customers with products like Giga Hubs with Wi-Fi 6E compatibility and gigabit plus speeds, Wi-Fi pods to extend connectivity to specific areas of the home, and more. Bell customers can easily access faster internet across the country, allowing them to work, learn, video chat, stream and play games online on any or all of their home devices simultaneously.

For more details on Bell Pure Fiber Internet, visit bell.ca/ooklaclaim.

The facts in brief

• Bell pure fiber won Fastest Internet in Canada at Ookla Q1-Q2 2023 Speedtest Awards

• Bell’s Pure Fiber Ranked as Canada’s Fastest Wi-Fi Ookla Verified for Q1 and Q2 2023

• Bell is Canada’s most awarded Internet Service Provider

About Bell

Bell is Canada’s largest communications company⁴, providing advanced wireless broadband communication, TV, Internet, media and business services across the country. Founded in Montral in 1880, Bell is wholly owned by BCE Inc. To learn more, visit Bell.ca or BCE.ca.

Through Bell for Better, we are investing to create a better today and a better tomorrow by supporting the social and economic prosperity of our communities with a commitment to the highest environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards. This includes the Bell Let’s Talk initiative, which advances Canadian mental health with national awareness and anti-stigma campaigns such as Bell Let’s Talk Day and significant Bell funding for community care and access, research and workplace leadership initiatives across the country. To learn more, visit Bell.ca/LetsTalk.

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