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- BCE Inc. is a Canadian communications company that provides wireless, broadband internet, television, media, and business communications services to residential, business, and wholesale customers across Canada and select U.S. markets. Founded in 1983 and headquartered at 1 Carrefour Alexander-Graham-Bell in Verdun, Quebec, the company operates primarily through its Bell Communication and Technology Services (Bell CTS) segment and Bell Media segment; Bell CTS delivers advanced wireline products including Bell Pure Fibre Internet, Fibe TV, residential and business voice services, and wholesale services, alongside wireless offerings such as mobile data and voice over 5G+, 5G, and 4G LTE networks, wireless home internet, and broadband services through brands like Bell, Bell MTS, Bell Aliant, Virgin Plus, Lucky Mobile, and Northwestel; Bell Media encompasses a portfolio of video, audio, out-of-home advertising, and digital media assets, including CTV and Noovo television networks, specialty channels such as TSN, RDS, and Crave streaming service, iHeartRadio Canada radio stations and music channels, and advanced advertising technologies. Bell Business Markets targets mid- to large-sized enterprises with AI, cloud, security, IoT, collaboration, contact center, managed, and professional services backed by next-generation networks, including the Ateko tech services brand, Bell AI Fabric as Canada's largest AI compute project, and Bell Cyber cybersecurity center; the company maintains an extensive retail network exceeding 8,000 points across Canada via Bell, Virgin Plus, Lucky Mobile, Best Buy Express, and Glentel-operated locations. In recent developments, BCE completed the acquisition of Ziply Fiber on August 1, 2025, establishing a U.S. segment in the Pacific Northwest to accelerate fiber expansion and positioning it as North America's third-largest fiber internet provider; earlier in 2025, BCE and PSP Investments formed a strategic partnership to create Network FiberCo, with BCE holding a 49% stake through Ziply Fiber to develop fiber infrastructure in underserved U.S. markets, targeting up to 8 million locations; additionally, Bell-backed Ateko acquired SDK Tek Services Ltd. in December 2025 to enhance AI and data analytics capabilities for business solutions. BCE continues significant investments in world-class fiber and wireless networks, cloud-based and AI-powered technologies, supporting operations throughout Canada and expanding into the U.S. Pacific Northwest.