Bell brings iPhone 3GS to Canada MONTREAL, Nov. 4 2009 -- Bell today announced the availability of
iPhone 3GS on Bell Mobility's new state-of-the-art HSPA network that launched
today. The phone is offered to Bell customers with a range of 3G rate plans
tailored specifically for iPhone customers.
iPhone 3GS is the fastest, most powerful iPhone yet, packed with
incredible new features including improved speed and performance - up to
twice as fast as iPhone 3G - with longer battery life, a high-quality 3
megapixel autofocus camera, easy to use video recording and hands free voice
control. iPhone 3GS includes iPhone OS 3.1, the world's most advanced mobile
operating system with features such as Cut, Copy and Paste, MMS, Spotlight
Search, landscape keyboard and more.
"Launching Canada's fastest and largest wireless network enables Bell to
bring Canadians a new range of the most innovative and in-demand high-speed
mobile devices - including the iconic iPhone," said Wade Oosterman, President
of Bell Mobility and Chief Brand Officer for Bell.
iPhone 3GS from Bell operates on the company's new HSPA network launched
today. With high-speed coverage extending to approximately 20,000 Canadian
cities and towns and covering more than 1.2 million square kilometres, it's
Canada's fastest and largest mobile network and is available to 93% of the
country's population as of launch.
iPhone 3GS also supports full international roaming, which Bell offers on
GSM, UMTS and HSPA networks in more than 200 countries around the globe.
Pricing and availability:
iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G are now available nationally at Apple stores,
Bell Stores, Bell.ca, 18884Mobile, Cellular Point and Visions Electronics.
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iPhone 3GS $699.95 Starting at
16GB $199.95
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iPhone 3GS $799.95 Starting at
32GB $299.95
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iPhone 3G $599.95 Starting at
8GB $99.95
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For further information, please visit bell.ca/iphone.
About Bell
Bell is Canada's largest communications company, providing consumers and
business with solutions to all their communications needs, including Bell
Mobility wireless, Bell high-speed internet, Bell TV direct-to-home satellite
television, Bell home phone local and long distance, and IP-broadband and
information and communications technology (ICT) services. Bell is proud to be
a Premier National Partner and the Exclusive Telecommunications Partner to
the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
Bell is wholly owned by BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE). For information on
Bell's products and services, please visit www.bell.ca. For
corporate
information on BCE, please visit www.bce.ca.
* Combo 45, Combo 55, Combo 75 and Combo 95 plans for iPhone are only
available on three-year terms. Clients may also choose from Bell
existing suite of rate plans.
For further information: Julie Smithers, Bell Media Relations, (416)
528-9409, julie.smithers@bell.ca |
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