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MONTRÉAL, May 15, 2024 /CNW/ - With wildfires already active in parts of the country, and hurricane season just around the corner, Bell is activating its strategies to help customers stay connected during extreme weather events.
According to a Nanos survey commissioned by the Canadian Telecoms Association in March 20241, more than one in three Canadians (39%) report having experienced disruptions in service due to severe weather or natural disasters in the past year. Bell has put a number of plans in place to prevent outages due to extreme weather events, and when these events occur, to mitigate the impacts to customers.
"The resiliency of our telecommunications networks is of vital importance during extreme weather-related events. We understand that our customers rely on us in these situations to stay informed and to stay in touch with loved ones. Our teams have put into place the right people, plans and resources to mitigate the impacts of extreme weather events this upcoming season.
Our plans were put into action in Yukon, Northern BC and Flin Flon, Manitoba this past week alone when wildfires damaged our infrastructure. Because we were well prepared, we were able to quickly restore services where it was safe to do so."
- Stephen Howe, Chief Technology and Information Officer, Bell
In any extreme weather event, the safety of the community and first responders is of the utmost importance, and continued access to Internet and mobility services plays a big role in the well-being of the people affected by and those responding to these events. The safety of our team members who repair and restore the network in any weather condition is likewise critical to ensure the continued well-being of our team members on the front lines.
Bell's approach to mitigating the impacts of severe weather includes:
In addition, we've been steadily transitioning from our copper network to fibre networks, which are more resilient to extreme weather conditions, reducing the frequency and length of weather-related outages.
Here are some useful tips to be prepared during the next storm:
Is your business ready to recover quickly in case of an emergency?
Severe weather events can be a threat to your business continuity and data. In addition to properly preparing our network, Bell offers services to businesses such as cloud storage, backup and disaster recovery solutions to provide a reliable defense for businesses data – enabling data security, availability and resiliency in the face of a disaster or disruption. You can learn more here.
Here are other useful tips to keep your business connected:
For additional information on Bell's preparedness visit bell.ca/our-network
Other resources:
Preparing_for_Severe_Weather_Events_and_Other_Emergencies.pdf (canadatelecoms.ca)
Article: A network Canadian businesses can count on | Business Resources | Bell Canada
About Bell
Bell is Canada's largest communications company,2 providing advanced broadband Internet, wireless, TV, media and business communication services. Founded in Montréal in 1880, Bell is wholly owned by BCE Inc. To learn more, please visit Bell.ca or BCE.ca.
Through Bell for Better, we are investing to create a better today and a better tomorrow by supporting the social and economic prosperity of our communities. This includes the Bell Let's Talk initiative, which promotes Canadian mental health with national awareness and anti-stigma campaigns like Bell Let's Talk Day and significant Bell funding of community care and access, research and workplace leadership initiatives throughout the country. To learn more, please visit Bell.ca/LetsTalk.
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Investor inquiries
Richard Bengian
richard.bengian@bell.ca
1 National Survey Conducted by Nanos for the Canadian Telecommunications Association, March 2024 https://nanos.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2024-2577-Canada-Telecoms-Populated-Report-with-tabs.pdf |
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