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Bell says it ready for access request to poles, infrastructure

Thursday 18 March 2021 | 14:22 CET | News
Bell said it has put measures in place in Quebec and is fully prepared to respond quickly to service providers seeking access to its poles and other communications support structures. The statement comes after prolonged criticism from Videotron, which has been pushing for Bell to do more about pole access through both regulators and the courts.

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Categories: Fixed
Companies: Videotron
Countries: Canada
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