| BCE: Hybrid Bonds With 7% Coupon Offer A Solid Income Choice |
We previously emphasized our larger position in BCE Inc. preferred shares and predicted a dividend cut in the common shares. BCE's new annual dividend is set at $1.75 to support deleveraging and enhance financial flexibility, aiming for a 3.5x net debt leverage ratio by 2027. We look at the Q1-2025 and highlight the hybrid bonds for a safe income choice. |
seekingalpha.com |
2025-05-09 20:06:20 |
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| BCE's Q1 Earnings Top Despite Lower Revenues, Stock Gains on PSP Deal |
BCE's Q1 2025 results reflect pricing and regulatory pressures amid macro and geopolitical turmoil. It announces a partnership with PSP Investments. |
zacks.com |
2025-05-09 13:45:38 |
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| BCE announces election of Directors |
MONTRÉAL, May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - BCE Inc. (TSX: BCE) (NYSE: BCE) today announced that shareholders voted in favour of all items of business put forth by BCE at the company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders today, including the election of the Directors by a majority of the votes cast by shareholders present or represented by proxy: Nominee Votes For % For Votes Against % Against Mirko Bibic 280,854,230 97.58 % 6,963,072 2.42 % Robert P. Dexter 278,934,572 96.91 % 8,884,730 3.09 % Katherine Lee 279,198,941 97.00 % 8,620,292 3.00 % Monique F. |
prnewswire.com |
2025-05-08 18:36:00 |
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| BCE Makes It Official: Why The 56% Dividend Cut Is Good News (Rating Upgrade) |
BCE Inc. has cut its dividend by 56%, reducing the annual payout to $1.75 per share, to address its high debt levels. The company is focusing on U.S. market expansion, particularly through its acquisition of Ziply, which offers higher growth potential and margins. BCE has partnered with PSP Investments to manage debt from the Ziply acquisition, allowing BCE to not consolidate Ziply's debt on its balance sheet. |
seekingalpha.com |
2025-05-08 18:08:40 |
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| BCE Inc. (BCE) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript |
BCE Inc. (NYSE:BCE ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 8, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Richard Bengian - IR Mirko Bibic - President and CEO Curtis Millen - CFO Conference Call Participants Maher Yaghi - Scotiabank Global Banking and Markets Drew McReynolds - RBC Capital Markets Vince Valentini - TD Cowen Matthew Griffiths - BofA Securities Sebastiano Petti - JPMorgan Chase & Co Jerome Dubreuil - Desjardins Securities Inc Patrick Ho - Morgan Stanley Aravinda Galappatthige - Canaccord Genuity Corp Operator Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the BCE Q1 2025 Results Conference Call. |
seekingalpha.com |
2025-05-08 15:16:20 |
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| BCE (BCE) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say |
Although the revenue and EPS for BCE (BCE) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended March 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers. |
zacks.com |
2025-05-08 15:01:56 |
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| BCE (BCE) Tops Q1 Earnings Estimates |
BCE (BCE) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.48 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.44 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.53 per share a year ago. |
zacks.com |
2025-05-08 12:40:46 |
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| BCE reports first quarter 2025 results |
This news release contains forward-looking statements. For a description of the related risk factors and assumptions, please see the section entitled "Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" later in this news release. |
prnewswire.com |
2025-05-08 10:30:00 |
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| BCE implements changes in connection with its Shareholder Dividend Reinvestment Plan; Termination of discounted treasury issuances |
This news release contains forward-looking statements. For a description of the related risk factors and assumptions, please see the section entitled "Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements" later in this news release. |
prnewswire.com |
2025-05-08 10:25:00 |
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| BCE and PSP Investments Announce Strategic Partnership to Create Network FiberCo |
This news release contains forward-looking statements. For a description of the related risk factors and assumptions, please see the section entitled "Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" later in this news release. |
prnewswire.com |
2025-05-08 10:15:00 |
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| Analysts Estimate BCE (BCE) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for |
BCE (BCE) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations. |
zacks.com |
2025-05-01 15:06:04 |
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| BCE's Bell Canada & ERIC Spearhead First AI-Native Link Adaptation Test |
BCE's unit, Bell Canada, and Ericsson's tie-up marks a significant advancement in using AI to boost the efficiency and performance of radio access networks. |
zacks.com |
2025-04-16 14:01:15 |
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| BCE Q1 2025 results to be announced May 8 |
MONTRÉAL, April 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - BCE Inc. (TSX: BCE) (NYSE: BCE) will hold its first-quarter 2025 results conference call with the financial community on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 8:00 am eastern. Participants will include Mirko Bibic, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Curtis Millen, Chief Financial Officer. |
prnewswire.com |
2025-04-03 11:00:00 |
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| BCE's Bell Media Expands Globally, Buys Majority Stake in Sphere Abacus |
BCE's subsidiary, Bell Media, strengthens its global content distribution business by acquiring a majority stake in Sphere Abacus. |
zacks.com |
2025-03-27 12:05:21 |
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| BCE: Good Strategy And Bad Execution |
BCE Inc. has underperformed the Canadian market by 35.1% due to a confusing debt strategy and macroeconomic uncertainties. Bell's high cost of equity, driven by a high dividend yield, is unsustainable without growth in both top and bottom lines. The Canadian telecom market's maturity limits growth, making the Ziply Fiber acquisition a strategic move to diversify and expand. |
seekingalpha.com |
2025-03-21 01:58:51 |
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| BCE Inc.: I'm Still Bearish, Consider Quebecor Instead |
BCE's high debt and Ziply capex needs are likely to force a dividend cut within 12–18 months, negatively impacting share prices. BCE's capex situation should improve in 2025, but is likely to get worse again in 2026 and 2027. BCE's valuation is attractive, but debt concerns and the need for further asset sales make it a risky investment. |
seekingalpha.com |
2025-03-20 07:57:39 |
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| BCE files 2024 annual report on Form 40-F |
MONTRÉAL, March 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - BCE Inc. (TSX: BCE) (NYSE: BCE) today announced the filing of its 2024 annual report on Form 40-F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). BCE's Form 40-F includes audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024, and is available on BCE's website at BCE.ca in the Investors section and on the SEC's website at SEC.gov. |
prnewswire.com |
2025-03-07 19:34:00 |
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| These Ultra-High-Yield Stocks Are Hated but Completely Misunderstood |
Ultra-high-yield stocks can be an interesting place to look if you're a deep-value investor who's willing to embrace the much-heated, hard-hit names that others have written off. |
247wallst.com |
2025-02-25 13:17:42 |
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| TELUS: Solid Guidance, But Valuation Gets Troublesome |
TELUS: Solid Guidance, But Valuation Gets Troublesome |
seekingalpha.com |
2025-02-24 12:14:40 |
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| BCE Tees Up The Big Dividend Cut And Stops Digging That Hole |
We had previously suggested that BCE had a very high probability of cutting its outsized dividend. Management set that up with the Q4-2024 results. We go over the hints dropped and speculate on the size of the cut and its timing. |
seekingalpha.com |
2025-02-10 12:00:00 |
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| BCE's Q4 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Stock Falls on Lower Revenues |
BCE's Q4 2024 performance is adversely impacted by a fall in the Bell CTS segment despite growth in the Bell Media business. |
zacks.com |
2025-02-07 12:25:16 |
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| 3 High-Yielding Dividend Stocks That Could Cut Their Payouts This Year |
A high-yielding dividend stock can be a great investment -- until it isn't. Just ask Walgreens Boots Alliance shareholders, who last month learned that the company was suspending its dividend. |
fool.com |
2025-02-07 09:58:00 |
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| BCE Inc. (BCE) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript |
BCE Inc. (NYSE:BCE ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 6, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Thane Fotopoulos - IR Mirko Bibic - President and CEO Curtis Millen - CFO Conference Call Participants Maher Yaghi - Scotiabank Drew McReynolds - RBC Capital Markets Sebastiano Petti - JPMorgan Vince Valentini - TD Securities Aravinda Galappatthige - Canaccord Genuity Jerome Dubreuil - Desjardins Securities David Barden - Bank of America Patrick Ho - Morgan Stanley Operator Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the BCE Q4 2024 Results and 2025 Guidance Call. |
seekingalpha.com |
2025-02-06 14:08:01 |
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| Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About BCE (BCE) Q4 Earnings |
Although the revenue and EPS for BCE (BCE) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended December 2024, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers. |
zacks.com |
2025-02-06 14:01:08 |
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| BCE (BCE) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates |
BCE (BCE) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.56 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.50 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.56 per share a year ago. |
zacks.com |
2025-02-06 10:50:13 |
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| BCE reports 2024 Q4 and full-year results, announces 2025 financial targets |
This news release contains forward-looking statements. For a description of the related risk factors and assumptions, please see the section entitled "Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" later in this news release. |
prnewswire.com |
2025-02-06 08:30:00 |
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| Analysts Estimate BCE (BCE) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for |
BCE (BCE) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations. |
zacks.com |
2025-01-30 13:07:15 |
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| BCE: Locking-In A High Yield |
BCE has fallen precipitously since our previous coverage. We examine the competition landscape and tell you why Quebecor's pricing won't last. We tell you why and how we substantially increased our allocation to the company. |
seekingalpha.com |
2025-01-21 11:01:56 |
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| BCE reports results of Series AE and AF Preferred Share conversions |
MONTRÉAL, Jan. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - BCE Inc. (TSX: BCE) (NYSE: BCE) today announced that 8,050 of its 8,779,487 fixed-rate Cumulative Redeemable First Preferred Shares, Series AF ("Series AF Preferred Shares") have been tendered for conversion on February 1, 2025, on a one-for-one basis, into floating-rate Cumulative Redeemable First Preferred Shares, Series AE ("Series AE Preferred Shares"). In addition, 2,479,334 of its 5,810,913 Series AE Preferred Shares have been tendered for conversion on February 1, 2025, on a one-for-one basis, into Series AF Preferred Shares. |
prnewswire.com |
2025-01-21 09:00:00 |
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| Rose's Income Garden Portfolio Revealed: Yield 6.2%/Defensive Sector Winners |
The "RIG" portfolio aims for 50% income from defensive sectors and includes 83 stocks across 11+ sectors, focusing on investment-grade stocks. Defensive sectors include consumer staples, healthcare, utilities, and communication/telecom, with top-yield stocks like British American Tobacco and Pfizer. Groups 2 and 3 include defensive financials, bonds, ETFs, and preferred shares, contributing to stable income and meeting the 50% income goal. |
seekingalpha.com |
2025-01-21 08:42:57 |
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| The Value Case For BCE: Why The Market Is Wrong About The Ziply Deal |
BCE's recent 44% share price drop is due to concerns over the $7B Ziply acquisition and potential dividend cuts, but the core business remains strong. The Ziply deal offers growth opportunities in the U.S. fiber market, potentially boosting EBITDA and geographic diversification, despite higher capital intensity and execution risks. A dividend cut in 2026 is likely, which could free up cash for debt repayment and growth investments, potentially leading to a share price rebound. |
seekingalpha.com |
2025-01-20 08:40:46 |
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| BCE price target lowered to C$35 from C$37 at National Bank |
National Bank lowered the firm's price target on BCE to C$35 from C$37 and keeps a Sector Perform rating on the shares. |
https://thefly.com |
2025-01-02 19:25:38 |
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| BCE Q4 2024 results and 2025 guidance to be announced February 6 |
MONTRÉAL, Jan. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - BCE Inc. (TSX: BCE) (NYSE: BCE) will hold its fourth-quarter 2024 results and 2025 guidance conference call with the financial community on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 8:00 am eastern. Participants will include Mirko Bibic, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Curtis Millen, Chief Financial Officer. |
prnewswire.com |
2025-01-02 09:00:00 |
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| BCE: The Ziply Deal Is Not As Bad As It Seems |
BCE's sale of MLSE stake to Rogers aimed to streamline the company, but the $5B Ziply Fiber acquisition raised management concerns, leading to a rating downgrade. Despite the market's negative reaction, Ziply Fiber aligns better with BCE's telecom operations, potentially offering higher operating revenues than MLSE. Lower Canadian interest rates and potential tax-loss selling create a buying opportunity for dividend investors, even with the risk of dividend cuts. |
seekingalpha.com |
2024-12-26 00:27:34 |
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| BCE's Subsidiary Bell Media Teams Up With Lionsgate for New Series |
BCE's subsidiary, Bell Media, Lionsgate and Point Grey Pictures collaborate to create Point Grey's debut Canadian scripted TV series. |
zacks.com |
2024-12-20 15:10:25 |
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| Will BCE Stock Gain From Bell Media's Alliance With Shopsense AI? |
BCE's unit Bell Media partners with Shopsense AI to launch shoppable TV in Canada, augmenting viewers' experience. |
zacks.com |
2024-12-19 12:30:51 |
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| Bell Media and Shopsense AI Bring Curated Shoppable TV to Canadian Viewers |
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bell Media has partnered with Shopsense AI to bring innovative second-screen shopping experiences to millions of Canadian viewers. |
businesswire.com |
2024-12-18 11:30:00 |
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| 5 Relatively Secure And Cheap Dividend Stocks For December 2024: Yields Up To 9% |
This article is part of our monthly series where we highlight five large-cap, relatively safe, dividend-paying companies offering significant discounts to their historical norms. We go over our filtering process to select just five conservative DGI stocks from more than 7,500 companies that are traded on U.S. exchanges, including OTC networks. In addition to the primary list that yields about 3.28%, we present two other groups of five DGI stocks each, from moderate to high yields of up to 9%. |
seekingalpha.com |
2024-12-07 11:00:00 |
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| 4 World-Famous Companies Pay Huge 10%+ Ultra-High-Yield Dividends and Nobody Knows |
Key Points Many U.S. growth and income investors fail to look overseas for dividend ideas. |
247wallst.com |
2024-12-01 08:46:59 |
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| BCE, Microsoft Team Up to Transform Business Communication in Canada |
BCE deepens its alliance with Microsoft to provide services for Microsoft Teams Phone Mobile, empowering businesses with enhanced communications. |
zacks.com |
2024-11-21 11:50:36 |
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| BCE implements amendments to its Shareholder Dividend Reinvestment Plan to permit discount for treasury issuances; 2% discount to apply starting with reinvestment of dividend payable on January 15, 2025 |
This news release contains forward-looking statements. For a description of the related risk factors and assumptions, please see the section entitled "Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements" later in this release. |
prnewswire.com |
2024-11-18 09:15:00 |
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| 5 Relatively Secure And Cheap Dividend Stocks - November 2024: Yields Up To 9% |
This article is part of our monthly series where we highlight five large-cap, relatively safe, dividend-paying companies offering large discounts to their historical norms. We go over our filtering process to select just five conservative DGI stocks from more than 7,500 companies that are traded on U.S. exchanges, including OTC networks. In addition to the primary list that yields about 3.35%, we present two other groups of five DGI stocks each, from moderate to high yields of up to 9%. |
seekingalpha.com |
2024-11-09 11:00:00 |
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| BCE's Q3 Earnings & Revenues Miss Estimates, Fall Y/Y, Stock Down |
BCE's Q3 2024 performance is affected by a 14.3% drop in product revenues amid steady growth in the Bell Media unit. |
zacks.com |
2024-11-08 14:36:08 |
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| BCE Inc. (BCE) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript |
BCE Inc. (NYSE:BCE ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 7, 2024 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Thane Fotopoulos - Investor Relations Mirko Bibic - President and CEO Curtis Millen - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Sebastiano Petti - JPMorgan Vince Valentini - TD Securities Drew McReynolds - RBC Capital Markets Maher Yaghi - Scotia Bank Simon Flannery - Morgan Stanley Aravinda Galappatthige - Canaccord Genuity Jerome Dubreuil - Desjardins Securities Batya Levi - UBS Lauren Bonham - Barclays Operator Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the BCE Q3 2024 Results Conference Call. |
seekingalpha.com |
2024-11-07 14:16:30 |
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| BCE (BCE) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say |
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for BCE (BCE) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended September 2024, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values. |
zacks.com |
2024-11-07 13:00:29 |
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| BCE (BCE) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates |
BCE (BCE) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.55 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.57 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.60 per share a year ago. |
zacks.com |
2024-11-07 11:45:40 |
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| BCE announces renewal of Normal Course Issuer Bid for Preferred Shares |
This news release contains forward-looking statements. For a description of the related risk factors and assumptions, please see the section entitled "Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements" later in this news release. |
prnewswire.com |
2024-11-07 09:05:00 |
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| BCE reports third quarter 2024 results |
This news release contains forward-looking statements. For a description of the related risk factors and assumptions, please see the section entitled "Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" later in this news release. |
prnewswire.com |
2024-11-07 09:00:00 |
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| BCE Inc.: The Ziply Deal Puts This 9%+ Dividend In Serious Doubt |
BCE offers an attractive dividend yield nearing 10%, but its sustainability is questionable due to high debt. BCE's balance sheet is heavily leveraged due to 5G network investments and funding its dividend, raising concerns about future financial stability. Its recently announced deal to buy Ziply could be a long-term positive, but at the expense of near-term free cash flow. |
seekingalpha.com |
2024-11-06 05:32:31 |
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| BCE Expands Into the U.S. Fiber Market With Ziply Fiber Acquisition |
BCE's unit Bell Canada enters the U.S. fiber market by acquiring Ziply Fiber for roughly C$7 billion, with the closing expected in the second half of 2025. |
zacks.com |
2024-11-05 12:01:15 |
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| BCE's Bell Canada expands into US with C$7B acquisition of Ziply Fiber |
Bell Canada parent BCE Inc (TSX:BCE) has expansded south of the border with the acquisition of US Pacific Northwest-focused Ziply Fiber for C$7 billion. The purchase, where Bell will pay C$5 billion in cash and take on C$2 billion of outstanding net debt, will add roughly 1.3 million fibre locations to take Bell to around 9 million fibre locations, reinforcing its position as the third-largest fibre internet provider in North America. |
proactiveinvestors.com |
2024-11-04 12:27:28 |
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