Ziply Fiber Acquisition by BCE May Help Boost Fiber Access in the US

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Ziply Fiber, the fastest national home internet service provider in the US, this week announced it will be acquired by Bell Canada Enterprises in a deal valued at CA$5 billion ($3.6 billion). It will bring Canadian ISP Bell across the border into Ziply Fiber service areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. BCE’s acquisition could provide significant support to those growth plans. A Ziply Fiber spokesperson told CNET that "we believe this is great news for current and future customers. And with Bell’s partnership, we’ll be able to expand further and faster to more communities.” We at CNET will keep you posted on any updates to Ziply Fiber’s fiber expansion and home internet plans as the acquisition date approaches.

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