Huawei (News - Alert), a global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, recently announced that Bell Mobility has selected its LTE (News - Alert) RAN (radio access network) equipment to further expand its LTE wireless network across Canada. The network already covers 6 million users in Canada.

With Bell LTE network, the users can run business applications, watch videos and download files at a faster pace. Initially the 4G LTE network will provide access to peak speeds up to 75 Mbps (expected average speeds of 12-25 Mbps). As the 4G LTE network and devices evolve, the network will provide even greater speeds, approaching 150 Mbps.

“Bell is dedicated to building Canada's broadband infrastructure, investing more than any other company to deliver the latest communications technology to our country,” said Wade Oosterman, president of Bell Mobility. “LTE is the gold standard of wireless technology, enabling Canadian consumers to connect and Canadian business to compete at a global level with access to the latest superphones, data services and mobile content. The combined scale of Canada's largest communications company and an international technology leader like Huawei ensures we can quickly bring this next generation of mobile technology to millions of Canadians.”

“LTE significantly enhances the quality of the customer experience - it is the future of the global wireless industry,” said Sean Yang, president of Huawei Canada. “As a global company at the forefront of this evolution, we are thrilled to expand our longstanding relationship with Bell as they continue to bring LTE to Canadians.”

In related news, Bell Canada (News - Alert) and Queen's University recently announced a world-first with the establishment of a new $1 million research initiative to help fight the stigma associated with mental illness. The Bell Mental Health and Anti-Stigma Research Chair will enable Queen's Faculty of Health Sciences to advance its anti-stigma research, scholarship and outreach programs.

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Edited by Jennifer Russell