Copper Network Decommissioning
- Residential
- Keep your home connected
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At Bell MTS, we strive to bring you the latest advancements in the telecommunications industry to enhance your connectivity. To support this, we are in the process of replacing our aging copper network with our newer 100% fibre-to-the-home network. With fibre to the home, you can take advantage of the world’s fastest Internet technology for all your connected devices. Please call us at (204) 225-5687 to book an appointment to transfer your services. Note that our professional technician will handle all the required work outside and inside your home. There will be no charge for the appointment and no change to your Bell MTS monthly billing as a result of the service transfer.
- Updated residential customer repair policy
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We are in the process of replacing our aging copper network with our newer 100% fibre-to-the-home network.
Over time, customers on our older network will need to transfer their residential services to our newer network. Should you experience service issues, a repair will require you to transfer your services to our new fibre-to-the-home network.
There will be no charge for the appointment and no change to your Bell MTS monthly billing as a result of the service transfer.
Bell MTS sends letters to impacted customers advising them of the new repair policy.
- Regional transfers to the fibre network
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Beginning in 2022, Bell MTS began to proactively transfer residential customers in targeted neighbourhoods to the 100% fibre to the home network. Our teams will contact you directly in advance of any network transfers scheduled for your neighbourhood.
Please note, this means that effective the date communicated to you, we will be shutting down your current Bell MTS residential services on our copper network. If you do not take action by this date, your services will be disconnected and any Bell MTS email, telephone number and saved voicemail messages may be lost. Connectivity to home security, medical and other monitoring services may also be impacted. To avoid losing service, including 9-1-1 access, your current Bell MTS residential services need to be transferred to our newer 100% fibre-to-the-home network.
Please call us at (204) 225-5687 to book an appointment to transfer your services. Note that our professional technician will handle all the required work outside and inside your home. There will be no charge for the appointment and no change to your Bell MTS monthly billing as a result of the service transfer.
- What you need to know about your fibre transfer appointment
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- The duration of the transfer appointment is approximately 4 hours.
- There will be no charge for the appointment and no change to your Bell MTS monthly billing as a result of the service transfer.
- At least one adult aged 18 years or older must be present at your residence for the entire duration of the appointment.
- The technician will require access to your residence to install the fibre cables and will be working both indoors and outdoors.
- The technician may need to drill a hole no bigger than a dime to install the fibre cable. Rest assured, existing holes will be used whenever possible.
- How your existing services are affected by the transfer to fibre
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There will be no changes to your current service selections or to your monthly billing as a result of the service transfer.
Internet
Fibre-to-the-home technology will allow you to experience fast response times and increased upload speed at no extra cost. This is beneficial when you are working from home, videoconferencing, transferring files, downloading, streaming or gaming online. You can look forward to an online experience that is fast and smooth. You will also receive a new modem as part of your service transfer.
Fibe TV
There will be no change to your Fibe TV service as a result of the transfer. You can use all the receivers you already have.
Home phone
There will be no changes to your current service selections or to your monthly billing as a result of the service transfer.
Your Home phone service, including access to 9-1-1 emergency services, will not work during a power outage without a battery backup. Services that communicate using a phone line, such as a monitored medical device or home security system, may also not work in a power outage.
To maintain phone service during a power outage, you will need a battery backup, also known as an uninterrupted power supply (UPS). You can purchase one from various retailers who sell electronics and related devices.
Learn more about a battery backup
Satellite TV
The transfer will not have an impact on your existing Satellite TV service. Should you want to try Fibe TV in the future, a transfer to fibre will accelerate the installation process.
Learn more about a battery backup
Monitoring devices: home security, alarm systems and medical monitoring devices
Bell MTS recommends that you contact your monitoring device provider directly to confirm what a transfer to fibre means for you.
Please note, while connected to the fibre-to-the-home network, to maintain service to your monitoring devices during a power outage, you will need a battery backup, also known as an uninterrupted power supply (UPS). You can purchase one from various retailers who sell electronics and related devices.
- Transfer to fibre
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You can call us at (204) 225-5687 to book an appointment to transfer your services.
- Business
- Keep your business connected
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At Bell MTS, we strive to bring you the latest advancements in the telecommunications industry to enhance your connectivity. To support this, we are in the process of replacing our aging copper network with our newer 100% fibre to the business network. With fibre to the business, you can take advantage of the world’s fastest internet technology for all your connected devices.
- Updated business customers repair policy
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We are in the process of replacing our aging copper network with our newer 100% fibre to the business network.
Over time, customers on our older network will need to transfer their business services to our newer network. Should you experience service issues, a repair will require you to transfer your services to our new fibre to the business network.
There will be no charge for the appointment and no change to your Bell MTS monthly billing as a result of the service transfer.
Bell MTS sends letters to impacted customers advising them of the new repair policy.
- Regional transfers to the fibre network
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Our teams will contact you directly in advance of any network transfers scheduled for your area.
Please note, this means that effective the date communicated to you, we will be shutting down your current Bell MTS business services on our copper network. If you do not take action by this date, your services will be disconnected and any Bell MTS email, business phone number and saved voicemail messages may be lost. Connectivity to business security may also be impacted. To avoid any service disruption, including 9-1-1 access, your current Bell MTS business services need to be transferred to our newer 100% fibre to the business network.
Please call us at 1 833 225-8383 to book an appointment to transfer your services. Note that our professional technician will handle all the required work outside and inside your business (es). There will be no charge for the appointment and no change to your Bell MTS monthly billing as a result of the service transfer.
- What you need to know about your fibre to the business transfer appointment
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- The property manager or building owner can provide access to your building's phone/IT room and authorization for inside wiring, if required, and that conduit is in place.
- Our technician has clear access to the outlets where you would like your services installed. There must be power to complete the installation.
- Any prohibitive construction on site has been completed.
- A contact must remain on site for the duration of the installation appointment (approx. 4 – 8hrs).
- If you already have a phone system, advise the supplier of the upcoming changes and ensure they are onsite, if required.
- How your existing services will be affected by the transfer to fibre to the business
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There will be no changes to your current service selections or to your Bell MTS monthly billing as a result of the service transfer.
Internet
With this change, you can expect a high performance from your internet, including:
- Connectivity you can count on to keep your business running smoothly.
- Ultra-fast speeds with the world's fastest Internet technology running straight to your business.
- High quality video conferencing, seamless processing of transactions, ease of sharing large files and fast data back-ups.
Fibe TV
There will be no change to your Fibe TV service as a result of the transfer. You can use all the receivers you already have.
Business phone
There will be no changes to your Bell MTS monthly billing or your current business phone number(s) as a result of the service transfer.
- A network that delivers high reliability.
- Customizable solutions with a wide variety of features to choose from to fit your business' needs.
- A connection you can count on that ensures your customers are always being heard with high voice and sound quality.
- The world's fastest Internet technology for all your connected devices should you add Bell MTS Business Internet in the future.
Your business phone service, including access to 9-1-1 emergency services, will not work during a power outage without a battery backup. Services that communicate using a phone line, such as a security system, may also not work in a power outage.
To maintain phone service during a power outage, you may need a battery backup, also known as an uninterrupted power supply (UPS) if one is not provided to you. You can purchase one from various retailers who sell electronics and related devices.
Learn more about an uninterrupted power supply (UPS)Satellite TV
The transfer will not have an impact to your existing Satellite TV service. Should you want to try Fibe TV in the future, a transfer to fibre will accelerate the installation process.
Business alarm systems
You may wish to contact your alarm or security system provider directly to confirm what a transfer to fibre means for you. Please note, to maintain service to your alarm system during a power outage, you will need a battery backup, also known as an uninterrupted power supply (UPS). You can purchase one from various retailers who sell electronics and related devices.
Learn more about an uninterrupted power supply (UPS) - Transfer to fibre to the business
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You can call us at 1 833 225-8383 to book an appointment to transfer your services.