Bell announces upcoming launch of LG Optimus LTE superphone

Bell Mobility customers will have exclusive access to one of the most advanced mobile display technologies offered in the world

MONTRÉAL, November 3, 2011 — Bell today announced the upcoming exclusive launch of the LG Optimus LTE superphone. Featuring a 4.5 inch (10.1 cm) True HD IPS Display and operating on Bell’s next generation LTE network, the LG Optimus LTE elevates the mobile experience to a new level.

Available for the first time in Canada, LG’s True HD IPS Display offers 720p (1280 x 720) resolution with incredible brightness and clarity. Coupled with the lightning-fast speeds offered by Bell’s 4G LTE network, the LG Optimus LTE is the perfect device for watching streamed high quality video or enjoying mobile games with virtually no buffering or lag time. The LG Optimus LTE also operates on Bell’s HSPA+ mobile network, offering high-speed mobile access to more than 96% of the Canadian population, when outside LTE service areas.

The LG Optimus LTE comes pre-loaded with Bell Mobile TV. Now featuring an expanded channel line-up, Bell Mobile TV offers customers live real-time access to top-rated programming from CTV, CTV Two, BNN, CTV News Channel, MTV and Asian Television Network as well as additional content from the Comedy Network, CBC and more. Customers can watch popular sporting events on TSN, TSN 2 and RDS including major league football, hockey and soccer.

    LG-P930 SPECIFICATIONS

  • Network LTE & HSPA+
  • Chipset 1.5GHz Dual-Core
  • Memory 10GB (Internal 2GB of usable memory, Micro SD 8GB), 1GB RAM
  • *Micro SD expandable up to 32GB
  • Display4.5 inch (10.1 cm) True HD IPS Display (1280 x 720)
  • Camera (Main / Front) 8.0 MP AF with LED flash / 1.3 MP
  • SW Spec (OS) Android 2.3 Gingerbread
  • Features Battery1830 mAh
  • Connectivity HDMI, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
  • Width x Height x Thickness 133.9 x 67.9 x 10.4 mm
  • Weight 135g
The LG Optimus LTE superphone will be available exclusively from Bell in coming weeks. To pre-register, please visit Bell.ca/Optimus.

Bell’s 4G LTE network is available in Toronto, Mississauga, Hamilton, Kitchener-Waterloo, Belleville, Guelph, Halifax and Dartmouth and delivers wireless speeds as fast 75 Megabits per second (Mbps), with typical user speeds of 12 to 25 Mbps. As the LTE platform evolves, speeds up to 150 Mbps will be available on compatible devices. With capital expenditures of approximately $3 billion per year, Bell is rapidly expanding Canada’s communications infrastructure with ongoing fibre and mobile broadband rollouts.

For more information about Bell LTE, please visit Bell.ca.

About Bell

Bell is Canada's largest communications company, providing consumers and business with solutions to all their communications needs: Bell Mobility wireless, high-speed Bell Internet, Bell Satellite TV and Bell Fibe TV, Bell Home Phone local and long distance, and Bell Business Markets IP-broadband and information and communications technology (ICT) services. Bell Media is Canada’s premier multimedia company with leading assets in television, radio and digital media, including CTV, Canada’s #1 television network, and the country’s most-watched specialty channels.

The Bell Mental Health Initiative is a multi-year charitable program that promotes mental health across Canada via the Bell Let's Talk anti-stigma campaign and support for community care, research and workplace best practices. To learn more, please visit Bell.ca/LetsTalk.

Bell is wholly owned by BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE). For Bell product and service information, please visit Bell.ca. For Bell Media, please visit BellMedia.ca. For BCE corporate information, please visit BCE.ca.

Media Contact:

Bell Media Relations

Jason Laszlo
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jason.laszlo@bell.ca
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SOURCE Bell Mobility