Bell launches exclusive Turbo Hub on Canada's Best Network

Nov 30, 2010

Powerful portable Internet device offers remote communities fast wireless residential
high-speed access for the same competitive price as urban areas

MONTREAL, Nov. 30 /CNW Telbec/ - Bell today announced the exclusive launch of the high-speed NETGEAR Turbo Hub, offering both rural and urban clients a fast - up to 21 Megabits per second - and portable wireless alternative to fixed broadband.

"Operating on Bell's world-leading HSPA+ network, the new NETGEAR Turbo Hub provides clients in rural communities with the same high-speed Internet service on Canada's Best Network as in urban areas, and at the same price," said Adel Bazerghi, Senior Vice President of Products at Bell Mobility.

The NETGEAR Turbo Hub is an easy plug-and-play product that does not require a visit from an installation technician or additional software, making the device easily portable between home, cottage and business. Able to support 15 simultaneous Internet connections through Ethernet and/or Wi-Fi, the NETGEAR Turbo Hub also provides customers with fully automated wireless connectivity backup in the event of fixed broadband service interruption.

The NETGEAR 21 Mbps capable Turbo Hub is available exclusively from Bell for $149.95 on a 2-year term or for $299.95 with no term. Data rate plans for the NETGEAR Turbo Hub start at $35 a month for up to 3 Gigabytes (GB) and adjust to the best rate available depending on monthly data usage. Clients must subscribe to an optional $10 data feature to achieve the maximum download speed of up to 21 Megabits per second (Mbps).

For more information, please visit bell.ca/turbohub or call 1-888-4MOBILE (1-888-466-2453).

About Bell
Bell is Canada's largest communications company, providing consumers and business with solutions to all their communications needs, including Bell Mobility wireless, high-speed Bell Internet, Bell Satellite TV and Bell Fibe TV, Bell Home Phone local and long distance, and Bell Business Markets IP-broadband and information and communications technology (ICT) services.

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Jason Laszlo
Bell Media Relations
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