Bell Canada and Cohere have partnered to deliver sovereign AI solutions for Canadian governments and businesses. Their collaboration combines Bell’s AI Fabric with Cohere’s enterprise AI, offering secure, customized language models and applications that ensure data remains within Canada.
Bell Canada has sold its stake in MLSE to Rogers, using the proceeds to fund its expansion into the US fibre market. The move aligns with Bell’s strategy to focus on fibre and 5G while retaining key sports content rights through TSN.
SK Telecom is advancing its AI capabilities by collaborating with Rebellions to trial a domestic AI chip, ATOM, for improved AI services. The initiative aims to achieve self-reliance in AI technology, enhancing Korea’s global standing.
Ericsson and Bell Canada have successfully completed the world’s first field trial of AI-native link adaptation, boosting downlink throughput by 20 percent and spectral efficiency by 10 percent. This real-time AI integration enhances network performance, marking a major step toward smarter, more responsive 5G and future 6G networks.
Bell Canada is capitalizing on market conditions with its new Security-as-a-Service (SECaaS) offering. This move aligns with Canada’s national pride, offering real-time threat response, scalability, and local data compliance. As cyber threats rise, leveraging advanced security solutions ensures data remains sovereign.
Bell’s enhanced 5G partnership with Nokia integrates cloud solutions and open radio access network technology, advancing their network capabilities. By implementing Nokia’s Cloud RAN software and AI-driven management, Bell enhances efficiency and scalability.
Nokia Bell Labs is pioneering lunar communication through the Lunar Surface Communication System with Intuitive Machines. This 4G/LTE network will power seamless connectivity for upcoming lunar missions, enhancing communications for exploration vehicles.
Bell Canada Enterprises expands into the US market with a strategic CAD 7 billion acquisition of Ziply Fiber, marking its first venture into the US fibre space. This move enhances Bell’s reach, offering VoIP and fibre connectivity to millions, advancing its status among top fibre internet providers across North America.
Bell Canada Enterprises is making significant cutbacks, revealing plans to eliminate 4,800 positions which make up 9% of their total workforce. Citing a need to adjust to declines in legacy businesses and a challenging macroeconomic environment, the company hopes this strategy will result in substantial cost savings. Additionally, Bell Media plans to relinquish over half of its radio stations deemed no longer viable.
The City of Bellevue, renowned for its digital innovation, has partnered with T-Mobile to launch a collaborative project utilizing Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) technology and T-Mobile’s 5G network. The initiative aims to facilitate near real-time communication between vehicles, traffic infrastructure, pedestrians, and cyclists, in support of Bellevue’s Vision Zero program, which seeks to eliminate road-related fatalities and serious injuries by 2030.
