Bell Canada reported revenue growth of 1.8%, reflecting strong TV and wireless revenue growth of 9.3% and 8.1%, respectively; operating income growth of 15.6%; EBITDA growth of 3.1%; wireless gross subscriber activations of 537,295 and postpaid net additions of 159,465; TV net additions of 18,538 and high-speed Internet additions of 21,668. . At the end of the quarter, Bell had 2,085,227 high-speed Internet subscribers, 1,997,079 TV subscribers, and 7,125,266 wireless subscribers.
“Bell’s strategic agenda has moved forward substantially, with record Q3 wireless performance, including accelerating smartphone penetration, data growth of 39% and solid ARPU growth; the launch of our next generation Bell Fibe TV service; the announcement of our acquisition of Canada’s #1 media company, CTV; a wide-ranging NFL content deal for Bell Mobile TV; and enhanced ICT leadership at Bell Business Markets with the acquisitions of xwave and Hypertec announced in October,” said George Cope, President and CEO of BCE. “Bell is leveraging its significant investments in world-leading wireless and fibre infrastructure to deliver Canadian consumers and business clients the best broadband services and content now and position the company for future growth.”http://www.bce.com
