Bell Canada Launches Fibre Optic Internet Service for Consumers
Sympatico Optimax Offers Consistently Fast 10 or 16 Mbps Internet
Connection
MONTREAL, July 5 /CNW/ - Bell Canada today announced the
introduction of
Sympatico Optimax, a high speed Internet service for consumers that
leverages
the latest in fibre optic technology. The service offers an Internet
connection that will consistently deliver fast maximum speeds of 10
or 16
megabits per second (Mbps). Sympatico Optimax rolls out in Montréal
starting
today.
"Bell is setting a new standard in Internet access," said Kevin
Crull,
President, Residential Services, Bell Canada. "Sympatico Optimax
builds on
Bell's new fibre optic network to provide consumers a combination of
bandwidth
and reliability that's unmatched in the Canadian marketplace."
Sympatico Optimax brings Bell's fibre optic network closer than
ever
before to consumer homes, resulting in faster Internet access that
remains
consistent throughout the day at its maximum speed. Sympatico Optimax
will
appeal especially to Internet users who enjoy bandwith-intensive
applications.
"Sympatico Optimax Internet service is always fast and its
connection to
consumer homes will not slowdown," said Crull. "Our technology is
optimized
for a new generation of consumers with a growing appetite for digital
entertainment, whether online games, music or video."
Consumer demand for Internet bandwidth and reliability is
exploding among
Internet users. Sympatico.MSN.ca has seen a dramatic increase in
demand for
video content from 2.2 million streams in 2003 to more than 31
million streams
in 2005, with current 2006 projections over 60 million.
Sympatico Optimax is available in selected areas of Montreal now
and is
priced at $65 per month for 10 Mpbs or $80 per month for 16 Mbps.
Sympatico
Optimax includes up to 75 GB of bandwidth usage, or the equivalent of
over
15,000 music downloads. Availability and pricing of the service in
Toronto
will be announced at a later date.
For more information on Sympatico Optimax, please call
1-866-875-9591 or
visit www.bell.ca/optimax.
About Bell Canada
Bell Canada is Canada's national leader in communications with
28 million
customer connections across the country. The company provides
consumers with
simple solutions to all their communications needs, including telephone
services, wireless communications, high-speed Internet, digital
television and
voice over IP. Bell also offers integrated information and
communications
technology (ICT) services to businesses and governments, and is the
Virtual
Chief Information Officer (VCIO) to small and medium businesses
(SMBs). Bell
is proud to be a Premier National Partner to the Vancouver 2010
Olympic and
Paralympic Winter Games. Bell is wholly-owned by BCE Inc. For
information on
Bell's products and services, please visit www.bell.ca, and for
corporate
information on BCE, please visit www.bce.ca.
For further information: For media inquiries, please contact Paolo
Pasquini, Bell Canada Media Relations, (416) 581-3311 or 1-888-482-0809,
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