Enabling cross-border Internet of Things (IoT) access for
Canadian businesses
MONTRÉAL, Sept. 19, 2019 /CNW
Telbec/ - Bell today announced an expanded reciprocal roaming
partnership with AT&T to provide Canadian business customers
access to AT&T's LTE-M network across the United States.
Bell was the first Canadian carrier to launch a 5G-ready LTE-M
(Long Term Evolution, category M1) network in Canada, transforming the way Canadian
businesses leverage Internet of Things (IoT) technology. The
reciprocal agreement enables AT&T customers to roam on Bell's
national LTE-M network in Canada.
"As the nation's leader in broadband network innovation, Bell is
helping Canadian enterprises take full advantage of IoT
applications to improve their operations and grow their
businesses," said Nauby Jacob, Bell Mobility's Vice President of
Products and Services. "Our expanded partnership with AT&T
further enhances Bell's LTE-M leadership by providing our customers
with network coverage throughout Canada and the U.S."
LTE-M supports low-power IoT applications with enhanced
coverage, longer battery life and lower costs for IoT devices
connecting to Bell's national network. Bell LTE-M supports a broad
range of large-scale IoT innovations, including asset tracking,
fleet management, smart sensors, smart city applications and
municipal water system management.
"More and more of our enterprise customers are launching IoT
applications across international boundaries. Having access to the
Bell LTE-M network across Canada will help them simplify
deployments and scale their North American IoT plans," said
Chris Penrose, President, Advanced
Mobility and Enterprise Solutions, AT&T.
For more information about Bell's LTE-M network, please visit
Bell.ca/LTE-M-Network. For more about Bell IoT solutions, please
visit Bell.ca/IoT.
About Bell
Bell is Canada's largest communications company, providing
innovative broadband wireless, TV, Internet and business
communication services across the country. Bell Media is Canada's
premier content creation company with leading assets in television,
radio, out of home and digital media. Founded in Montréal in 1880,
Bell is wholly owned by BCE Inc. To learn more, please visit
Bell.ca or BCE.ca.
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Talk Day and significant Bell funding of community care and access,
research and workplace leadership initiatives. To learn more,
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SOURCE Bell Canada