Bell has been announcing new devices left and right in the last couple of days. And, now that November is here, Bell is making another big announcement, this time around pertaining to their new HSPA network.
They’re letting everyone know that they’re ready to go live with their new speedy network on November 4th. Initially scheduled to roll out in February of next year during the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games, Bell’s work on their HSPA network apparently went so smoothly that their now able to launch months ahead of their original target date. They didn’t specifically mention which devices they’ll be launching on November 4, but a quick look back at their recent announcements and our post on Bell’s maiden HSPA line-up should give you guys an idea of what to expect 2 days from now.
With Bell rocking Canada HSPA style from this month onwards, existing subscribers may be wondering what will happen to their services. Not to worry. Bell will continue to support their old network for several years into the future.
Bell to launch Canada's fastest, largest wireless network November 4
93% of Canadians will be able to access state-of-the-art national network in two days
MONTREAL, Nov. 2 /CNW Telbec/ - In an address to The Canadian Club today in Montréal, Bell and BCE President and CEO George Cope announced that Bell will launch its much-anticipated new HSPA wireless network on Wednesday, November 4.
"In two days, Canadians will be able to access the most advanced wireless network in the world," said Mr. Cope. "The launch of our new network - months ahead of schedule - underlines that the Bell team continues to deliver on our strategic imperatives to accelerate wireless in Canada and to invest in next-generation broadband networks. We move forward every day toward achieving our goal - for Bell to be recognized by customers as Canada's leading communications company."
Bell will also offer a wide range of new HSPA smartphones and turbo sticks from the world's leading mobile device manufacturers on November 4.
The new network will be the fastest in Canada, with access speeds as high as 21 Megabits per second (Mbps) and with the largest service area by far - more than a million square kilometres - covering approximately 20,000 Canadian cities and towns and 93% of the national population. With international roaming capability on GSM, UMTS and HSPA networks, Bell HSPA clients will also be able to roam internationally in more than 200 countries at launch.
Originally scheduled to launch in time for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver next February, Bell's new network launch this week represents the fastest network deployment of its kind in the world. The state-of-the-art HSPA network also provides Bell with the most efficient upgrade path to the Fourth Generation (4G) LTE wireless standard in coming years.
With a commitment to offering maximum choice in wireless products and services, Bell will continue to operate its existing EVDO network, currently Canada's largest 3G network and offering exceptional North American coverage, alongside the new HSPA network.