Bell Aliant Inc.

Bell Aliant invests $2 million to connect Woodstock, NB to FibreOP network

Fri, 11 May 2012 13:17:46 -0230

Woodstock, NB - Bell Aliant is bringing its fibre-to-the home (FTTH) network to Woodstock, New Brunswick with a $2-million investment to expand its FibreOP™ services to more than 3,000 homes and businesses in the area.

Bell Aliant reports first quarter 2012 results

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:27:22 -0230

Halifax, NS – Bell Aliant Inc. (TSX: BA) today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2012 for Bell Aliant Inc. (Bell Aliant) and Bell Aliant Regional Communications Inc. (Bell Aliant GP).

Bell Aliant FibreOP setting the pace: Future-proof network delivers fastest Internet speeds

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:16:14 -0230

HALIFAX, NS - Bell Aliant announces another innovation with its future proof fibre-to-the-home network, FibreOP™, increasing its fastest download speed to up to 250 Mbps – the fastest Internet speeds in Atlantic Canada.

Bell Aliant invests $2.6 million to bring FibreOP TV and Internet to Yarmouth

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 09:18:13 -0230

Future-proof network reaches download speeds of 250 Mbps

Yarmouth, NS – Bell Aliant is bringing its fibre-to-the home (FTTH) network to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, investing $2.6 million to expand its FibreOP™ services to 5,000 homes and businesses in the area.

Bell Aliant Q1 2012 results call scheduled for April 25, 2012

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:25:02 -0230

Halifax, NS - Bell Aliant Inc. (TSX: BA) will issue its first quarter 2012 results on Wednesday, April 25, 2012.

Bell Aliant files 2011 audited annual financial statements and MD&As

Wed, 7 Mar 2012 14:32:40 -0400

Halifax, NS - Bell Aliant Inc. (Bell Aliant) (TSX: BA) today announced the filing with Canadian securities regulators of the 2011 audited annual Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analyses for Bell Aliant and Bell Aliant Regional Communications Inc.

Bell Aliant reports fourth quarter 2011 results and announces 2012 guidance

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 07:03:04 -0330

Halifax, NS – Bell Aliant Inc. (TSX: BA) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter of 2011 for Bell Aliant Inc. (Bell Aliant) and Bell Aliant Regional Communications Inc. (Bell Aliant GP), and announced its 2012 financial guidance.

Bell Aliant expands FibreOP technology to Greater Sudbury, Ontario

Mon, 6 Feb 2012 10:42:20 -0330

Greater Sudbury, Ontario – Bell Aliant is bringing its world-class fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) network to Greater Sudbury, Ontario investing $30 million to bring FibreOP™ services to 55,000 homes and businesses in the Greater Sudbury area.

World-class FibreOP TV and Internet services coming to Bridgewater

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:54:13 -0330

Bridgewater, NS – Bell Aliant is bringing its fibre-to-the home (FTTH) network to Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, investing $2.1 million to expand its FibreOP™ services to 4,300 homes and businesses in the area.

Bell Aliant FibreOP First to Bring Facebook to Atlantic Canadians' TVs

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:23:31 -0330

Halifax, NS – Bell Aliant Inc. (TSX: BA) is bringing the world’s most popular social networking tool into customers’ living rooms with its new Facebook application for FibreOP™ TV.

Bell Aliant Q4 2011 results and 2012 guidance conference call scheduled for February 7, 2012

Wed, 4 Jan 2012 10:37:57 -0330

HALIFAX, NS - Bell Aliant Inc. (TSX: BA) plans to issue its fourth quarter 2011 results and its 2012 guidance on Tuesday, February 7, 2012.

Bell Aliant and the Bell Aliant Pioneer Volunteers donate more than $50,000 to 42 local charities

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:04:46 -0330

St. John’s, NL - Today, Bell Aliant and the Bell Aliant Pioneer Volunteers kicked off the holiday season by donating more than $50,000 to 42 organizations in Newfoundland and Labrador.(see complete list below). The donations are part of Bell Aliant’s community program that focuses on mental health initiatives and other grassroots programs across the Province.

Bell Aliant Inc. Announces Closing of Preferred Share Offering

Wed, 7 Dec 2011 10:31:44 -0330

Option exercised in full to provide aggregate gross proceeds of $115 million

Halifax, NS - Bell Aliant Inc. ("Bell Aliant") (TSX: BA) announced today that its subsidiary, Bell Aliant Preferred Equity Inc. (the "Company"), has closed the sale of 4,600,000 4.55% Cumulative 5-Year Rate Reset Series C Preferred Shares (the "Series C Preferred Shares") at a price of $25.00 per Series C Preferred Share for total gross proceeds of $115 million. This follows the Company's previously announced bought deal public offering led by RBC Capital Markets, Scotia Capital and BMO Capital Markets, and includes the exercise in full by the syndicate of underwriters of their over-allotment option. The Series C Preferred Shares begin trading on the TSX under the symbol "BAF.PR.C" today.

Bell Aliant Inc. announces $100 million offering of Cumulative Rate Reset Preferred Shares

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:46:21 -0330

Halifax, NS – Bell Aliant Inc. (“Bell Aliant”) (TSX:BA) announced today that its subsidiary Bell Aliant Preferred Equity Inc. (the “Company”) will be issuing 4,000,000 Cumulative Rate Reset Preferred Shares, Series C (the “Series C Preferred Shares”), at a price of $25.00 per Series C Preferred Share, for aggregate gross proceeds of $100 million on a bought-deal basis to a syndicate of underwriters led by RBC Capital Markets, Scotia Capital and BMO Capital Markets.

Bell Aliant reports third quarter 2011 results

Tue, 1 Nov 2011 08:21:06 -0230

Halifax, NS – Bell Aliant Inc. (TSX: BA) today reported financial results for the third quarter of 2011 for Bell Aliant Inc. (Bell Aliant) and Bell Aliant Regional Communications Inc. (Bell Aliant GP).

Bell Aliant reschedules Q3 2011 results conference call on November 1, 2011

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 11:01:48 -0230

Bell Aliant Inc. (TSX: BA) will issue its third quarter results on Tuesday, November 1. A conference call with the financial community is scheduled for Tuesday, November 1. The time has been changed to 12:00 p.m. (EST). The dial-in numbers are 866-226-1792 and 416-340-2216 for Toronto area participants.

Bell Aliant keeps momentum rolling during Waste Reduction Week

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:17:32 -0230

Bell Aliant is getting ready to ship back another 300 FibreOP™ reels for reuse, continuing the positive trend of 20 tractor trailer loads of reels diverted from landfills in 2010. This initiative is just one of many included in Bell Aliant’s Corporate Responsibility report, Inspiring Change, released today.

Bell Aliant Q3 2011 results conference call scheduled for November 1, 2011

Mon, 3 Oct 2011 15:25:22 -0230

Halifax, NS – Bell Aliant Inc. (TSX: BA) plans to issue its third quarter 2011 results on Tuesday, November 1, 2011.

Bell Aliant’s Backpacks for Kids Program delivers over 4,400 backpacks filled with school supplies to children in need – just in time for back-to-school

Thu, 8 Sep 2011 09:09:57 -0230

Bell Aliant employees and Pioneer Volunteers have filled close to 20,000 backpacks since 2003

Over 4,400 backpacks filled with school supplies have been delivered to children in need through 200 schools and organizations all across the Atlantic Provinces, Ontario and Quebec as part of Bell Aliant’s Backpacks for Kids Program this year.

Bell Aliant employee Denise Keating official Medal-Bearer for Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary Relay

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 07:55:39 -0230

Cape Spear, NL – Nominated by a co-worker and selected among several contest entries, Denise Keating will represent Bell Aliant and her community as a Medal-Bearer in the Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary Relay beginning tomorrow in Cape Spear, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Bell Aliant reports second quarter 2011 results

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 13:17:30 -0230

Halifax, NS – Bell Aliant Inc. (TSX: BA) today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2011 for Bell Aliant Inc. (Bell Aliant) and Bell Aliant Regional Communications Inc. (Bell Aliant GP).

World class fibre-to-the-home network continues expansion in Nova Scotia

Wed, 6 Jul 2011 17:58:26 -0300

HALIFAX, NS – FibreOP TM expansion continues in Nova Scotia providing an additional 27,000 residents in the New Glasgow and Annapolis Valley areas with access to Bell Aliant’s advanced fibre-to-the-home network. The additional $13 million investment announced today brings the overall FibreOP investment in the province to more than $83 million.

Bell Aliant Q2 2011 results conference call scheduled for July 27, 2011

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:00:59 -0300

Halifax, NS – Bell Aliant Inc. (TSX: BA) plans to issue its second quarter 2011 results on Wednesday, July 27, 2011.

Shediac residents can now join the thousands of New Brunswickers who have chosen FibreOP

Wed, 8 Jun 2011 12:35:07 -0230

Shediac, NB – FibreOP expansion continues in New Brunswick providing an additional 3,600 Shediac customers with access to Bell Aliant’s advanced fibre-to-the-home network. The additional $1.5 million investment announced today brings the overall FibreOP investment in the province to more than $80 million.

Bell Aliant reports first quarter 2011 results

Thu, 5 May 2011 16:46:35 -0230

Halifax, NS – Bell Aliant Inc. (TSX: BA) today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2011 for Bell Aliant Inc. (Bell Aliant) and Bell Aliant Regional Communications Inc. (Bell Aliant GP).

Bell Aliant applauds Government of New Brunswick on release of its Mental Health Action Plan

Thu, 5 May 2011 12:36:45 -0230

Saint John, NB – Bell Aliant applauds the Government of New Brunswick’s release of its Action Plan for Mental Health and congratulates the Province on its commitment to mental health issues and putting patients at the centre of treatment.

Saint John Police Force and Boys & Girls Club of Saint John with support of Bell Aliant launch Junior Police Academy for local youth at risk

Tue, 3 May 2011 16:19:24 -0230

Saint John, NB – Today, members of the Saint John community including Saint John Police Force, Boys & Girls Club of Saint John and Bell Aliant announced the launch of a program providing social and behavioral education for youth at risk, known as Junior Police Academy™.

Bell Aliant announces redemption price for 4.72 per cent medium term notes due September 2011

Tue, 3 May 2011 15:23:27 -0230

Halifax, NS – Bell Aliant Regional Communications, Limited Partnership (“Bell Aliant LP”) announced on April 26, 2011 that it would make a partial redemption of the 4.72 per cent medium term notes due September 26, 2011 (the “2011 Notes”) on May 6, 2011 (the “Redemption Date”). Today, Bell Aliant LP has determined the redemption price according to the method and process outlined in the trust indenture for the 2011 Notes.

Bell Aliant to redeem $300 million of 4.72 per cent medium term notes

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 10:00:21 -0230

Halifax, NS – Bell Aliant Inc. (“Bell Aliant”) (TSX:BA) announced on April 20, 2011 that Bell Aliant Regional Communications, Limited Partnership (“Bell Aliant LP”) had agreed to sell, on an agency basis, $300 million principal amount of medium term notes (the “Notes”) and that all or substantially all of the net proceeds would be used to make a partial redemption of the 4.72 per cent medium term notes due September 26, 2011 (the “2011 Notes”) and any remaining proceeds would be used for general corporate purposes. Today, Bell Aliant LP has given a notice to the registered holder of the 2011 Notes that it will redeem on May 6, 2011 (the “Redemption Date”), $300 million principal amount of the remaining $405 million principal amount outstanding, of the 2011 Notes on a pro rata basis.

Bell Aliant to issue $300 million medium term notes

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 16:36:49 -0230

Halifax, NS – Bell Aliant Inc. (“Bell Aliant”) (TSX: BA) is pleased to announce that Bell Aliant Regional Communications, Limited Partnership (“Bell Aliant LP”) has agreed to sell, on an agency basis, an aggregate of $300 million principal amount of medium term notes (the “Notes”) to mature on April 26, 2018. The Notes will be issued at a discount and carry a coupon of 4.88 per cent.

Bell Aliant launches FibreOP 2.0 – the next generation in FibreOP services

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:06:37 -0230

Introduces fastest combined upload-download package and new best-in-market TV product

Saint John, NB – Bell Aliant Inc. (Bell Aliant) (TSX: BA) launched FibreOP 2.0 today in Saint John, New Brunswick, taking its fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) network to the next level with the fastest combined upload-download package of any major service provider in Canada and a new, best-in-market TV product.

Bell Aliant’s world-class fibre-to-the-home network coming to St. John’s

Thu, 7 Apr 2011 10:22:49 -0230

Investing $22 million in FibreOP TV and Internet service

St. John’s, NL – Bell Aliant today announced an investment of $22 million to bring its world-class fibre-to-the-home network, known as FibreOP, to 60,000 homes and businesses in the St. John’s.

Bell Aliant Q1 2011 results conference call scheduled for May 6, 2011

Mon, 4 Apr 2011 13:59:24 -0230

Halifax, NS – Bell Aliant Inc. (TSX: BA) plans to issue its first quarter 2011 results on Thursday, May 5, 2011 following the close of North American capital markets.