Samsung Note8, Galaxy S8 and S8+ the first mobile devices to
deliver Bell's Rich Communications Services product
MONTRÉAL, Aug. 30, 2017 /CNW
Telbec/ - Bell Mobility today announced the launch of Advanced
Messaging, Canada's first integrated Rich Communications Services
(RCS) messaging experience. Available first on Samsung's
latest-generation smartphones, Bell Advanced Messaging offers a
suite of mobile messaging features previously available through
specialized third-party applications.
Bell customers with the recently announced Samsung Note8 as well
as the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are the first to experience
these new messaging enhancements, without having to download an app
or change their current setups. More smartphones will be enabled
with Advanced Messaging in future and Bell will continue to enhance
the service with new features.
"As the first integrated RCS product available in Canada, Bell Advanced Messaging takes the
standard mobile carrier messaging experience to the next level with
powerful new features like group chat, high-res photo sharing, read
receipts and much more," said Nauby Jacob, Bell's Vice President,
Products and Services. "We're proud to partner with Samsung to
bring our customers this Canadian first on the country's fastest
ranked mobile network and the first in North America to offer full Quad Band LTE data
speeds."
"We are committed to helping accelerate and expand advanced
messaging through our infrastructure and services, and thrilled to
deliver this experience to our Galaxy Note8, Galaxy S8 and Galaxy
S8+ customers through Bell," said Paul
Brannen, COO and EVP of Mobile Devices for Samsung
Canada.
Bell Advanced Messaging offers:
- Enhanced delivery notifications – shows if a message was
sent, received, read or when the other person is typing.
- Longer messages and group chat – messages can be up to
8,000 characters and group chats up to 100 participants.
- File transfers – supports higher-resolution
pictures, longer videos and additional file types, such as PDF, XLS
and ZIP files.
- One messaging inbox and conversation history – combines
all Advanced Messaging, SMS and MMS messages with the same contact
in one convenient conversation view.
To learn more about Bell Advanced Messaging, please visit
Bell.ca/AdvancedMessaging. The Samsung Note8 will be available on
September 15 and can be pre-ordered
now at Bell.ca/Note8 or by visiting a Bell, Bell MTS or The Source
store.
Quad Band data speeds with Bell LTE-A
The Samsung
Note8 is also the latest Samsung device to operate on Bell's Quad
Band LTE-A network, which can deliver mobile data speeds of up to
750 Mbps (expected average speeds of 25 to 220 Mbps).
A North American first, Bell's Quad Band network was launched in
April and service is already available in approximately 50 cities
throughout Canada. To learn more about Bell's mobile network
leadership, please visit Bell.ca/Network.
About Bell
Bell is Canada's largest communications company, providing
broadband wireless, TV, Internet and business communication
services from Bell Canada, Bell
Aliant and Bell MTS. Bell Media is Canada's premier multimedia
company with leading assets in television, radio, out of home and
digital media. To learn more, please visit Bell.ca or BCE.ca.
The Bell Let's Talk initiative promotes Canadian mental health
with national awareness and anti-stigma campaigns like Bell Let's
Talk Day, and provides significant Bell funding of mental health
care and access, research and workplace leadership initiatives. To
learn more, please visit Bell.ca/LetsTalk.
Media inquiries:
Jacqueline
Michelis
613-785-1427
jacqueline.michelis@bell.ca
@Bell_News
Investor inquiries:
Thane Fotopoulos
514-870-4619
thane.fotopoulos@bell.ca
SOURCE Bell Canada