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BCE Inc (BCE)

Q3 2026
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BCE's AI data-centre buildout accelerates as core telecom growth stays slow

  • Saskatchewan AI hub MOU could bring up to 900 MW and $50B+ investment Bell signed a non-binding deal with Saskatchewan to add up to 900 megawatts of AI data-centre capacity, aiming for a 1.2 GW hub. If built, it would be the province's largest-ever investment and a long-term growth engine, though it depends on customer contracts and approvals.

    This is the biggest new force behind BCE's AI infrastructure story and its potential long-term value.

  • Cisco partnership targets sovereign AI customers Bell and Cisco agreed to work together on sovereign AI infrastructure for Canadian government and regulated industries, pairing Bell's data centres and networks with Cisco's AI and security tech. It opens a new customer base for Bell's AI Fabric, though it is only an early-stage agreement.

    It shows BCE expanding its AI business into a new, potentially high-value market segment.

  • Q2 results show improving customer retention and AI momentum BCE's Q2 revenue rose 1.5% and free cash flow topped $1 billion. Wireless customer churn fell to a three-year low, fiber additions were strong, and AI Fabric capacity reached 335 MW. Still, handset sales fell and higher spending pressured cash flow.

    It is the period's core earnings update and shows both the improving and the still-weak parts of BCE's business.

  • Bell launches budget ahlo 2 smartphone Bell released the ahlo 2, its exclusive low-cost smartphone, at $335 with financing from $10 monthly. It is a small move to lift device sales and keep prepaid and value-focused customers, but handset revenue has been weak, so the impact is limited.

    It is a new product event that supports BCE's wireless business, though its financial effect is modest.

September 2026
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BCE's AI data-centre buildout accelerates as core telecom growth stays slow

  • Saskatchewan AI hub MOU could bring up to 900 MW and $50B+ investment Bell signed a non-binding deal with Saskatchewan to add up to 900 megawatts of AI data-centre capacity, aiming for a 1.2 GW hub. If built, it would be the province's largest-ever investment and a long-term growth engine, though it depends on customer contracts and approvals.

    This is the biggest new force behind BCE's AI infrastructure story and its potential long-term value.

  • Cisco partnership targets sovereign AI customers Bell and Cisco agreed to work together on sovereign AI infrastructure for Canadian government and regulated industries, pairing Bell's data centres and networks with Cisco's AI and security tech. It opens a new customer base for Bell's AI Fabric, though it is only an early-stage agreement.

    It shows BCE expanding its AI business into a new, potentially high-value market segment.

  • Q2 results show improving customer retention and AI momentum BCE's Q2 revenue rose 1.5% and free cash flow topped $1 billion. Wireless customer churn fell to a three-year low, fiber additions were strong, and AI Fabric capacity reached 335 MW. Still, handset sales fell and higher spending pressured cash flow.

    It is the period's core earnings update and shows both the improving and the still-weak parts of BCE's business.

  • Bell launches budget ahlo 2 smartphone Bell released the ahlo 2, its exclusive low-cost smartphone, at $335 with financing from $10 monthly. It is a small move to lift device sales and keep prepaid and value-focused customers, but handset revenue has been weak, so the impact is limited.

    It is a new product event that supports BCE's wireless business, though its financial effect is modest.

Latest
▲4

BCE's AI data-centre buildout accelerates as core telecom growth stays slow

  • Saskatchewan AI hub MOU could bring up to 900 MW and $50B+ investment Bell signed a non-binding deal with Saskatchewan to add up to 900 megawatts of AI data-centre capacity, aiming for a 1.2 GW hub. If built, it would be the province's largest-ever investment and a long-term growth engine, though it depends on customer contracts and approvals.

    This is the biggest new force behind BCE's AI infrastructure story and its potential long-term value.

  • Cisco partnership targets sovereign AI customers Bell and Cisco agreed to work together on sovereign AI infrastructure for Canadian government and regulated industries, pairing Bell's data centres and networks with Cisco's AI and security tech. It opens a new customer base for Bell's AI Fabric, though it is only an early-stage agreement.

    It shows BCE expanding its AI business into a new, potentially high-value market segment.

  • Q2 results show improving customer retention and AI momentum BCE's Q2 revenue rose 1.5% and free cash flow topped $1 billion. Wireless customer churn fell to a three-year low, fiber additions were strong, and AI Fabric capacity reached 335 MW. Still, handset sales fell and higher spending pressured cash flow.

    It is the period's core earnings update and shows both the improving and the still-weak parts of BCE's business.

  • Bell launches budget ahlo 2 smartphone Bell released the ahlo 2, its exclusive low-cost smartphone, at $335 with financing from $10 monthly. It is a small move to lift device sales and keep prepaid and value-focused customers, but handset revenue has been weak, so the impact is limited.

    It is a new product event that supports BCE's wireless business, though its financial effect is modest.

Telus Corp (TU)

Q3 2026
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TELUS cuts dividend 55%, slashes outlook, but satellite test offers long-term hope

  • Dividend slashed 55% and 2026 guidance cut TELUS cut its quarterly dividend to $0.1875 per share and lowered 2026 guidance, expecting flat to down service revenue and lower free cash flow. This signals weaker near-term cash generation and directly reduces shareholder income, pressuring the stock.

    This is the single biggest new event driving TU's price down and reshaping investor expectations.

  • Q2 earnings miss and $2.1B impairment TELUS reported adjusted earnings of $0.12 per share, missing the $0.16 estimate, and took a $2.1 billion non-cash write-down at TELUS Digital. The miss and write-down show weaker profitability and asset value, pushing the stock down.

    The earnings miss and impairment are concrete new financial setbacks that explain the negative price reaction.

  • Satellite-to-smartphone test success TELUS and AST SpaceMobile completed their first integration test, moving toward satellite-based calls and data for smartphones within a year. This could expand coverage and open new revenue, supporting the stock longer term.

    This is a new positive technology milestone that could improve TELUS's competitive position and future growth.

  • Executive reshuffle and unit consolidation TELUS consolidated its telecom units and reshuffled executives, with a long-time consumer head leaving. The changes aim to drive growth but create uncertainty about execution, so the market impact is unclear.

    This is a new organizational change that could affect future performance but has ambiguous near-term impact.

August 2026
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TELUS cuts dividend 55%, slashes outlook, but satellite test offers long-term hope

  • Dividend slashed 55% and 2026 guidance cut TELUS cut its quarterly dividend to $0.1875 per share and lowered 2026 guidance, expecting flat to down service revenue and lower free cash flow. This signals weaker near-term cash generation and directly reduces shareholder income, pressuring the stock.

    This is the single biggest new event driving TU's price down and reshaping investor expectations.

  • Q2 earnings miss and $2.1B impairment TELUS reported adjusted earnings of $0.12 per share, missing the $0.16 estimate, and took a $2.1 billion non-cash write-down at TELUS Digital. The miss and write-down show weaker profitability and asset value, pushing the stock down.

    The earnings miss and impairment are concrete new financial setbacks that explain the negative price reaction.

  • Satellite-to-smartphone test success TELUS and AST SpaceMobile completed their first integration test, moving toward satellite-based calls and data for smartphones within a year. This could expand coverage and open new revenue, supporting the stock longer term.

    This is a new positive technology milestone that could improve TELUS's competitive position and future growth.

  • Executive reshuffle and unit consolidation TELUS consolidated its telecom units and reshuffled executives, with a long-time consumer head leaving. The changes aim to drive growth but create uncertainty about execution, so the market impact is unclear.

    This is a new organizational change that could affect future performance but has ambiguous near-term impact.

Latest
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TELUS cuts dividend 55%, slashes outlook, but satellite test offers long-term hope

  • Dividend slashed 55% and 2026 guidance cut TELUS cut its quarterly dividend to $0.1875 per share and lowered 2026 guidance, expecting flat to down service revenue and lower free cash flow. This signals weaker near-term cash generation and directly reduces shareholder income, pressuring the stock.

    This is the single biggest new event driving TU's price down and reshaping investor expectations.

  • Q2 earnings miss and $2.1B impairment TELUS reported adjusted earnings of $0.12 per share, missing the $0.16 estimate, and took a $2.1 billion non-cash write-down at TELUS Digital. The miss and write-down show weaker profitability and asset value, pushing the stock down.

    The earnings miss and impairment are concrete new financial setbacks that explain the negative price reaction.

  • Satellite-to-smartphone test success TELUS and AST SpaceMobile completed their first integration test, moving toward satellite-based calls and data for smartphones within a year. This could expand coverage and open new revenue, supporting the stock longer term.

    This is a new positive technology milestone that could improve TELUS's competitive position and future growth.

  • Executive reshuffle and unit consolidation TELUS consolidated its telecom units and reshuffled executives, with a long-time consumer head leaving. The changes aim to drive growth but create uncertainty about execution, so the market impact is unclear.

    This is a new organizational change that could affect future performance but has ambiguous near-term impact.