- Winner of PCMag's Fastest Mobile Networks Canada test; includes Bell ranking fastest 5G network in the country
- Scored fastest in 22 of the 31 areas tested, including
Toronto ,Calgary andEdmonton - Bell continues to expand coverage and availability of its 5G+ and 5G service across the country
"Bell wins our prize for the third consecutive year largely because of its network improvements in southern
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"I am so proud that Bell is recognized as Canada's fastest mobile network for the third year in a row, and I'm especially proud of the Bell team that puts their energy and effort into ensuring that Canadians have the best network experience. We know that our customers depend on us to deliver a network with great coverage, reliability and some of the fastest speeds in the world. We're now taking our 5G service to new heights with 5G+, and we'll continue to advance our network to connect more Canadians every day."
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In its 10th annual Fastest Mobile Networks Canada test, PCMag's wireless technology experts drove across Canada, covering 31 cities and rural areas to test the network speed and coverage of Canada's major wireless brands. PCMag's exhaustive analysis took place in August and September and ranked providers based on a weighted average of download speeds, upload speeds and latency.
Expanding 5G+ and 5G networks
Earlier this summer, Bell announced the availability of 5G+ service in southern
Bell also continues to expand its 5G service, with availability in all 10 Canadian provinces. Today, Bell is expanding to 84 more communities in
For more details about 5G+ and 5G, including coverage, pricing, availability and compatible devices, please visit Bell.ca/network.
Quick facts
- Bell awarded Canada's fastest mobile network by PCMag for the third consecutive year
- Bell is Canada's fastest 5G network, ranks fastest in 22 of the 31 cities and rural areas tested
- Scored fastest download speeds among the country's major wireless providers
- Bell 5G+ expands to more communities across
Ontario and is on track to cover approximately 40% of the Canadian population by the end of 2022 - Bell's award-winning 5G network now available in all 10 Canadian provinces
About Bell
Bell is Canada's largest communications company, providing advanced broadband wireless, TV, Internet, media and business communication services throughout the country. Founded in
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 promotes Canadian mental health with national awareness and anti-stigma campaigns like Bell Let's Talk Day and significant Bell funding of community care and access, research and workplace leadership initiatives throughout the country. To learn more, please visit Bell.ca/LetsTalk.
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