Bell Aliant sells services directly to consumers (broadband) in Atlantic Canada. Bell Aliant is a regional subsidiary/affiliate of Bell Canada (Source).
Bell Aliant owns infrastructure (FibreOP/Fibe FTTP network) in Atlantic Canada. Bell Aliant is part of Bell Canada (Source).
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About
Founded in 1999 via a merger of regional telcos. Bell Aliant is a regional subsidiary/affiliate of Bell Canada in Atlantic Canada (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador, Prince Edward Island). BCE fully privatized Bell Aliant in 2014, folding its operations into Bell Canada for operational purposes, though the brand "Bell Aliant" still exists in Atlantic Canada for marketing. Bell Aliant is both an ISP and Network Operator (Source), (Source).
Operator Characteristics
Retail-only ISP?
No
Bell Aliant is not retail-only; it owns and operates its own network infrastructure (FibreOP/Fibe FTTP network) in Atlantic Canada. Bell Aliant is part of Bell Canada (Source).
Wholesale-only Network Operator?
No
Bell Aliant is not wholesale-only; it sells retail services directly to consumers (Source).
Business-only ISP?
No
Bell Aliant is not business-only; it serves both residential and business customers (Source).