[ad_1] The signals are hard to miss – six-figure cheques for charities, earnest introduction letters in local papers, a new name for the Winnipeg Jets’ home ice. Telecom giants BCE Inc. and Telus Corp., are laying it on thick to woo customers and build their brands in Manitoba on the heels of Bell’s $3.9-billion purchase…
[ad_1] BCE Inc.’s bottom line took a hit from closing costs associated with buying Manitoba Telecom Services earlier this year, but the telecom giant’s otherwise consistent financial results pleased both analysts and shareholders at the annual general meeting on Wednesday. Bell, Canada’s largest telecommunications company, reported quarterly results hit analysts’ expectations despite intense competition from…
[ad_1] Tourists in Churchill, Man. can now officially access an upgraded wireless network to post polar bear photos on Instagram. BCE Inc. formally closed its $3.9 billion acquisition of Manitoba Telecom Services, the company announced Friday, one month after federal regulators approved the deal. The telecom giant kicked off its promised $1 billion, five-year investment…
[ad_1] Crown corporation SaskTel says its business may get riskier if BCE Inc. gets permission to acquire Manitoba Telecom Services. The regional telecommunications carrier said Bell’s planned $3.9-billion takeover of neighbouring provider MTS represents a “new unique challenge,” according to a report released Monday, prepared at the premier’s request in response to a June independent…