Bell Aliant Inc.

Bell Aliant announces redemption price for 4.95 per cent medium term notes due February 2014

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:15:14 -0230

Halifax, NS – Bell Aliant Regional Communications, Limited Partnership (“Bell Aliant LP”) announced on June 14, 2013 that it would redeem the 4.95 per cent medium term notes due February 26, 2014 (the “2014 Notes”) on June 25, 2013 (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 2014 Notes.

Bell Aliant to redeem $400 million of 4.95 per cent medium term notes

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:41:37 -0230

Halifax, NS – Bell Aliant Inc. (“Bell Aliant”) (TSX:BA) today announces the closing of the issue by Bell Aliant Regional Communications, Limited Partnership (“Bell Aliant LP”), on an agency basis, of $400 million principal amount of 3.54 per cent medium term notes (the “Notes”). BMO Capital Markets, RBC Capital Markets and Desjardins Securities acted as co-lead managers and BMO Capital Markets and RBC Capital Markets acted as joint bookrunners for the offering.

Bell Aliant and GENBAND receive Global Telecoms Business Innovation Award

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:57:16 -0230

Halifax, NS and Frisco, TX – Bell Aliant (TSX: BA) one of North America’s largest regional communications providers and GENBAND, a leading developer of multimedia and cloud communications solutions, have been jointly awarded the Global Telecoms Business Innovation Award at their annual event in London, England on June 4. The award, in the Business Service Innovation category, celebrates the work that vendors and operators are doing together to develop innovative projects in order to better serve customers. Bell Aliant and GENBAND were presented the award in recognition of their outstanding innovation and collaboration in Business Unified Communications.

Bell Aliant to issue $400 million medium term notes

Thu, 6 Jun 2013 08:06:11 -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 $400 million principal amount of medium term notes (the “Notes”) to mature on June 12, 2020. The Notes will carry a coupon of 3.54 per cent.

Bell Aliant invests $1 million to extend FibreOP to Bishop’s Falls, NL

Tue, 28 May 2013 08:34:29 -0230

Bishop’s Falls, NL – Bell Aliant Inc. (TSX: BA) is expanding its FibreOP network in Newfoundland. This month, 1,650 customers in Bishop’s Falls will have access to the future-proof FibreOP network.

FibreOP keeps growing: Bell Aliant brings future-proof network to 4,700 more Nova Scotia homes and businesses

Tue, 28 May 2013 08:33:39 -0230

Port Hawkesbury, NS – Things have just gotten better -- and faster -- in several Nova Scotia communities as Bell Aliant Inc. (TSX: BA) extends its powerful FibreOP technology to Port Hawkesbury and Port Hastings, and adds new premises to its footprint in Truro, Antigonish, and Sydney. In total, the $2.4 million investment will bring Atlantic Canada’s fastest Internet speeds and best TV service to more than 4,700 new residential and business customers.

Bell Aliant brings world-class broadband network to Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:56:58 -0230

Sault Ste. Marie, ON – Bell Aliant Inc. (TSX: BA) is bringing its world-class fibre-to-the home (FTTH) network to Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, investing $15 million to pass approximately 24,000 premises in the area. FibreOP is the only network that is 100 per cent fibre directly to a customer’s home or business, delivering the fastest Internet upload and download speeds, and the best digital TV experience in the market.

Bell Aliant brings the digital home to life; NextGen Home Security now available

Tue, 7 May 2013 11:25:38 -0230

HALIFAX, N.S. - Bell Aliant Inc.'s (TSX: BA) NextGen Home Security™ is now available on Atlantic Canada's most advanced broadband network. The service will roll out first in Halifax, Sydney, St. John's, Saint John, Moncton, Fredericton and Charlottetown. Residents in those cities can now book appointments to receive the latest technology to monitor, protect and control their homes. The company will soon expand availability to other communities across Atlantic Canada.

Bell Aliant Inc. announces election of directors

Thu, 2 May 2013 08:24:08 -0230

HALIFAX, N.S. - Bell Aliant Inc. (TSX: BA) today announced that the nominees listed in the management information circular for the 2013 annual meeting of shareholders were elected as directors of the company at its Annual General Meeting held on May 2, 2013. The results of the vote are as follows:

Bell Aliant reports first quarter 2013 results

Wed, 1 May 2013 08:46:24 -0230

Halifax, NS – Bell Aliant Inc. (TSX: BA) today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2013 for Bell Aliant Inc. (Bell Aliant) and Bell Aliant Regional Communications Inc. (Bell Aliant GP).

Bell and Bell Aliant taking the conversation on the road – Clara’s Big Ride For Bell Let’s Talk

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:53:55 -0230

HALIFAX, N.S. – Bell Aliant, in partnership with Bell, today announced Clara’s Big Ride for Bell Let’s Talk, a national bicycle tour by Clara Hughes in support of mental health. The tour begins in March of 2014 and will span more than 100 days, 12,000 kilometres and every province and territory of Canada ending in Ottawa on Canada Day, 2014. Bell Aliant will be working with local community organizations to promote Clara’s Big Ride and encourage more conversations about mental health.

FibreOP gets even faster; Bell Aliant sets pace for the future with another speed boost

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:11:29 -0230

HALIFAX, N.S. - Bell Aliant Inc. (TSX: BA) once again boosts residential FibreOPTM Internet speeds. Today the region's fastest Internet service got faster with a surprise automatic speed increase. Now people can do the things they love - surfing, watching, playing, listening and sharing - faster than ever before. FibreOP's flexibility and built-in innovation has allowed three speed increases for customers since last year.

Bell Aliant Q1 2013 results conference call scheduled for May 1, 2103

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:49:07 -0230

HALIFAX, NS - Bell Aliant Inc. (TSX: BA) plans to issue its first quarter 2013 results on Wednesday, May 1.

Bell Aliant invests $7 million to extend FibreOP to 13 additional Annapolis Valley, NS communities

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:36:30 -0230

Kingston, NS – Bell Aliant Inc. (TSX: BA) is expanding its FibreOP™ presence in Nova Scotia’s picturesque Annapolis Valley to 13 more communities. This spring, customers in Cambridge, Windsor West, Falmouth, Centreville, Hantsport, Berwick, Berwick East, Aylesford, Kingston, Kingston West, Middleton, Middleton South, and Bridgetown will have access to FibreOP’s world-class fibre-optic technology. This announcement builds on Bell Aliant’s existing FibreOP footprint in the Annapolis Valley which includes Windsor, Wolfville, Kentville, Coldbrook and New Minas.

Bell Aliant files 2012 audited annual financial statements and MD&As

Wed, 6 Mar 2013 07:50:29 -0330

HALIFAX, NS - Bell Aliant Inc. (Bell Aliant) (TSX: BA) today announced the filing with Canadian securities regulators of the 2012 audited annual Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analyses for Bell Aliant and Bell Aliant Regional Communications Inc.

Bell Aliant announces closing of over-allotment option for Series E Preferred Shares

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 10:40:07 -0330

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 an additional 1,200,000 4.25 per cent Cumulative 5-Year Rate Reset Series E Preferred Shares (the "Series E Preferred Shares") at a price of $25.00 per Series E Preferred Share for total gross proceeds of $30 million. This follows the exercise in full by the underwriters of the over-allotment option in connection with the Company's previously announced bought deal public offering of Series E Preferred Shares (the "Offering") led by Scotiabank, TD Securities Inc. and CIBC. As a result of the exercise of the over-allotment option, the aggregate gross proceeds to the Company pursuant to the Offering now total $230 million. The Series E Preferred Shares began trading on the TSX under the symbol "BAF.PR.E" on February 14, 2013.

Bell Aliant brings FibreOP to 22,000 more homes and businesses in New Brunswick

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 08:34:00 -0330

Saint John, NB – Bell Aliant Inc. (TSX: BA) continues its New Brunswick FibreOP expansion, adding eight new communities throughout the province in early 2013. The $12-million investment will bring this state-of-the-art technology to approx. 22,000 homes and businesses throughout New Brunswick.

Bell Aliant Inc. Announces Closing of Preferred Share Offering

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 09:06:56 -0330

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 8,000,000 4.25 per cent Cumulative 5-Year Rate Reset Series E Preferred Shares (the "Series E Preferred Shares") at a price of $25.00 per Series E Preferred Share for total gross proceeds of $200 million. This follows the Company's previously announced bought deal public offering led by Scotiabank, TD Securities Inc, and CIBC. The Series E Preferred Shares begin trading on the TSX under the symbol "BAF.PR.E" today.

Bell Aliant sets a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title in support of mental health

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:05:07 -0330

Halifax, NS – Bell Aliant customers, partners, employees, families and friends came together and have set a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the Most people sending a text message simultaneously in support of mental health on Bell Let’s Talk Day.

Today is Bell Let’s Talk Day – join the conversation about mental health

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 08:19:23 -0330

Halifax, NS – It’s Bell Let’s Talk Day and today across the country, Canadians are invited to join the conversation and help end the stigma around mental illness. In Atlantic Canada, Bell Aliant (TSX: BA) is leading a number of mental health activities with national spokesperson Seamus O’Regan. These include breaking a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title in Halifax and hosting school assemblies with Kids Help Phone in Halifax and St. John’s.

Bell Aliant reports 2012 fourth quarter and full-year results, announces 2013 financial outlook

Tue, 5 Feb 2013 06:47:16 -0330

Halifax, NS – Bell Aliant Inc. (TSX: BA) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter of 2012 for Bell Aliant Inc. (Bell Aliant) and Bell Aliant Regional Communications Inc. (Bell Aliant GP), and announced its 2013 financial guidance.

Bell Aliant Inc. announces $200 million offering of cumulative 5-year rate reset preferred shares

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 11:23:27 -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 8,000,000 Cumulative 5-Year Rate Reset Preferred Shares, Series E (the "Series E Preferred Shares"), at a price of $25.00 per Series E Preferred Share, for aggregate gross proceeds of $200 million on a bought-deal basis to a syndicate of underwriters led by Scotiabank, TD Securities Inc., and CIBC.

Bell Aliant Brings the Digital Home to Life with New NextGen Home Security Service

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 09:00:05 -0330

Using a personal device, customers can remotely control their home security system, lights, thermostat, and more

HALIFAX, NS - Bell Aliant Inc. (TSX: BA) is bringing the 'smart home' to life with its new NextGen Home Security™ service that lets customers monitor, protect and control their home using a smartphone, tablet or PC at a competitive price.

Bell Aliant supports third annual Bell Let’s Talk Day Campaign

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 08:20:18 -0330

Halifax, NS,– Bell and Bell Aliant today launched the third annual nation-wide Bell Let’s Talk Day campaign, inviting Canadians to join the conversation about mental health on Bell Let’s Talk Day, February 12.