Bell Communication and Technology Services (Bell CTS)

Bell Communication and Technology Services (Bell CTS)

https://www.bell.ca/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bell/

Bell Communication and Technology Services, also known as Bell CTS and Bell Aliant, a privately owned company headquartered in Canada, was founded in 1880 and operates with an estimated 34,020 employees, having reported $15.5B in revenue as of 2025. It is a subsidiary of Bell Canada Enterprises (BCE). Functioning as a Canadian telecommunications company, it has subsidiaries including Distributel, EBox, and Virgin Plus.

2025 Revenue

Founded

1880

Headcount

34,017

Headquarters

Canada

Primary Segment

Telecoms

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

Bell Canada announced on October 2, 2026, that over 500 people are actively working on the construction site for its 300MW Bell AI Fabric data centre campus in Sherwood, Saskatchewan. The company reported that all four building shells are currently taking shape, with support from over 30 local companies. This update followed activity on October 1, 2026, when Bell and government officials marked construction progress on the AI Data Centre in the RM of Sherwood. Saskatchewan’s Crown investments minister, Jeremy Harrison, publicly touted the progress on the artificial intelligence mega facility. Concurrently, the Opposition called for prior consultation, with Opposition Energy critic Sally Housser lambasting the government's update and criticizing Minister Harrison's response regarding public town halls on data centres.

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Bell Communication and Technology Services (Bell CTS) offers 9 products in the pro AV, enterprise tech and media and telecoms services industries. Bell Communication and Technology Services (Bell CTS)'s product portfolio comprises of consumer electronics, telecoms, pro AV services, enterprise security and media and TV services.

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Bell Communication and Technology Services (Bell CTS)'s revenues were over $1B in 2025. Caretta Research has split Bell Communication and Technology Services (Bell CTS)'s revenue into 9 different product categories, the largest of which is mobile services. For full access to Bell Communication and Technology Services (Bell CTS)'s revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.

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Oct

9th

2026

03:27

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag, Partnerships

Fibre internet project completed for Tancook Islands

It just got a little easier to work, learn and connect online from the Tancook Islands. Bell has completed a new fibre internet project that will provide high-speed access to about 184 homes and businesses on Big and Little Tancook Islands.

Yoursouthshore (ca)

Oct

8th

2026

14:46

First Nations object to Bell’s Saskatchewan data

The Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation and the Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation say Bell hasn’t consulted with them on a major development affecting their traditional territory. The AI-oriented data centre is being built south of Regina, in co-operation with the province and George Gordon First Nation, but Standing Buffalo’s Chief Rodger Redman told the CBC that an agreement with one First Nation doesn’t cover a proponent’s responsibilities to others.

Oct

8th

2026

08:56

Emerging Tech, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

Moving past the sandbox: Reflections from Canada's premier AI conference

By Errol Fernandes, Vice-President, Technical Solutions Sales & Shared Services, Bell In my experience, major technology cycles often experience a shift in momentum. There are high expectations and excitement about the potential, but the marketplace eventually needs a transition from experimentation to balance-sheet discipline.

Oct

8th

2026

06:30

ESG, B2B Tag, Facility Expansion, Land Acquisition

Bell Plans to Buy 895 Acres of Farmland for $52 Billion AI Expansion

Bell plans to buy about 895 acres of farmland around its AI data centre south of Regina, potentially expanding the campus to more than six times its current size. Rezoning documents filed with the Rural Municipality of Sherwood outline the purchase, according to CBC News.

iPhone in Canada

Oct

7th

2026

13:30

Events, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences, Partnerships

Why cybersecurity needs to match pace with AI

When summer 2026 saw autonomous AI agents push beyond the limits of secure testing environments, it underscored how rapidly the cybersecurity threat landscape is maturing and how much sharper enterprise defenses need to become as a result.

Oct

7th

2026

07:30

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag, Partnerships

Bell brings fibre Internet to Big and Little Tancook Islands

MONTREAL , Oct. 7, 2026 /CNW/ -- Bell today announced the completion of a major broadband infrastructure project, delivered in collaboration with the Government of Nova Scotia , that will bring high-speed fibre Internet access to approximately 184 homes and businesses on Big and Little Tancook Islands, helping connect one of Nova Scotia's most remote island communities to new opportunities for work, education, healthcare and economic growth.

Financial Times

Oct

7th

2026

07:03

B2B Tag, Facility Expansion

RM weighs rezoning for Bell AI data centre expansion

Construction of the first phase of the Bell AI Data Centre near Regina is well underway, as plans move forward for an expansion that would quadruple the project’s size.

Oct

7th

2026

06:30

New Offerings, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag, New Offerings, Product Updates

Bell’s Ahlo 2 phone seems like a solid improvement

Bell’s Ahlo smartphone brand is back with a new device over a year after the debut of the Ahlo 1. But while the first Ahlo was a fairly boring, basic budget phone, the Ahlo 2 has a couple of tricks up its sleeve that might make it worth considering.

Oct

7th

2026

06:30

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag, Partnerships

Bell, Nova Scotia bring fibre internet to remote island communities

Bell and the Government of Nova Scotia have announced the completion of a “major” broadband infrastructure project to communities located on the Big and Little Tancook Islands.

Oct

7th

2026

06:30

ESG, B2B Tag, Facility Expansion

Bell’s massive AI expansion heads back to Sherwood council

REGINA, Sask. — The RM of Sherwood will hold a special council meeting Wednesday morning focused on Bell's proposed expansion of its AI data centre project. The meeting begins at 9 a.m. via Microsoft Teams online and comes as opposition to the development grows among nearby residents and Indigenous leaders.

Oct

7th

2026

06:30

B2B Tag, Product Updates

Bell’s latest network innovation brings 5G to smartwatches

Automated emergency calls. AI-powered features. Streaming music directly from your wrist. As smartwatch innovation continues to accelerate, you need a network that accelerates at the same pace. Bell’s latest network evolution is helping bring 5G connectivity to compatible smartwatches, enabling customers to stay connected with the features they rely on whether their phone is nearby or not.

Oct

7th

2026

05:30

First Nation says Bell Canada has duty to consult on AI data centre near Regina

Separately, a 2nd chief wants work paused, citing environmental concerns about 'beyond irresponsible' project Two First Nations are challenging the construction of Bell Canada's AI data centre south of Regina, saying the project is moving ahead without consultation or adequate information about its environmental impacts.

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