MONTREAL, Aug. 25 /CNW/ - Bell Canada would like to inform its Bell
Sympatico(TM) subscribers that they are in no way affected by the situation
reported by the media this morning concerning Télébec's Lino Internet access
service.
    The Sympatico banner is used by a number of Canadian telecommunications
companies that provide Internet access service under licence, offering local
Internet access across Canada.
    Bell Canada provides a full range of communications services to
customers, including wired and wireless local and long distance telephone
services, Internet access, high-speed data services and directories.
Bell Canada, its telecom partners and subsidiaries provide services through
13.6 million access lines, including 11 million in Ontario and Québec.
Bell Canada also serves more than 2.5 million wireless customers through
Bell Mobility. Bell Canada is 80% owned by BCE Inc. of Montréal and 20% owned
by SBC Communications Inc. of San Antonio, Texas. Bell Canada's Internet Web
site is located at http://www.bell.ca. News releases, speeches and background
information are in the Newsroom. Our e-mail address is forum@bell.ca.

    Sympatico is a trademark of Bell ActiMedia Inc., used under licence.



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For further information: Marie-Eve Savard, Media Relations, Bell Canada,
1 877 391-2007, (514) 391-2007; Jennifer Lang, Bell Canada, Media Relations,
1 888 482-0809, (416) 581-3111