MONTREAL, Nov. 4 /CNW Telbec/ -- Bell today announced the availability of iPhone 3GS on Bell Mobility's new state-of-the-art HSPA network that launched today. The phone is offered to Bell customers with a range of 3G rate plans tailored specifically for iPhone customers.

iPhone 3GS is the fastest, most powerful iPhone yet, packed with incredible new features including improved speed and performance - up to twice as fast as iPhone 3G - with longer battery life, a high-quality 3 megapixel autofocus camera, easy to use video recording and hands free voice control. iPhone 3GS includes iPhone OS 3.1, the world's most advanced mobile operating system with features such as Cut, Copy and Paste, MMS, Spotlight Search, landscape keyboard and more.

"Launching Canada's fastest and largest wireless network enables Bell to bring Canadians a new range of the most innovative and in-demand high-speed mobile devices - including the iconic iPhone," said Wade Oosterman, President of Bell Mobility and Chief Brand Officer for Bell.

iPhone 3GS from Bell operates on the company's new HSPA network launched today. With high-speed coverage extending to approximately 20,000 Canadian cities and towns and covering more than 1.2 million square kilometres, it's Canada's fastest and largest mobile network and is available to 93% of the country's population as of launch.

iPhone 3GS also supports full international roaming, which Bell offers on GSM, UMTS and HSPA networks in more than 200 countries around the globe.

Pricing and availability:

iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G are now available nationally at Apple stores, Bell Stores, Bell.ca, 18884Mobile, Cellular Point and Visions Electronics.

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Monthly fee    $45           $55           $75            $95
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Device        No contract    3-year
contract
with minimum
$45 Voice
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iPhone 3GS    $699.95        Starting at
16GB                         $199.95
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iPhone 3GS    $799.95        Starting at
32GB                         $299.95
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iPhone 3G     $599.95        Starting at
8GB                          $99.95
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For further information, please visit bell.ca/iphone.

About Bell

Bell is Canada's largest communications company, providing consumers and business with solutions to all their communications needs, including Bell Mobility wireless, Bell high-speed internet, Bell TV direct-to-home satellite television, Bell home phone local and long distance, and IP-broadband and information and communications technology (ICT) services. Bell is proud to be a Premier National Partner and the Exclusive Telecommunications Partner to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

Bell is wholly owned by BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE). For information on Bell's products and services, please visit www.bell.ca. For corporate information on BCE, please visit www.bce.ca.

* Combo 45, Combo 55, Combo 75 and Combo 95 plans for iPhone are only
available on three-year terms. Clients may also choose from Bell
existing suite of rate plans.