Bell On-Demand Network puts businesses in control of their connectivity

Bell launches Canada's first Network-as-a-Service platform aligned with Mplify-defined NaaS attributes, enabling customers to order, activate, manage and scale network services through a single digital experience.

MONTREAL, Sept. 9, 2026 /CNW/ -- Bell, Canada's largest communications company¹, today announced the launch of Bell On-Demand Network, a new digital platform that gives business customers unprecedented control, visibility and flexibility over their network services. Through a single self-serve platform, customers can now autonomously order, activate, manage and scale connectivity, helping them respond more quickly to changing business needs.

Bell On-Demand Network

Built on Bell's fibre network and powered by Cisco infrastructure, Bell On-Demand Network combines the strength and reliability of Bell's network with a modern digital experience designed to grow alongside customers' evolving business and technology needs. The platform's initial offering, On-Demand Internet, is available in Ontario and Québec wherever fibre has been deployed, with additional networking, security, cloud connectivity, and automation capabilities planned over time.

Bell On-Demand Network is Canada's first Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) platform aligned with the seven fundamental NaaS customer experience attributes identified by Mplify², the global alliance shaping the interoperable ecosystem for NaaS for AI and AI-ready digital infrastructure. By delivering on these seven attributes - on-demand, observable, manageable, programmable, secure, modular and flexible - Bell On-Demand Network gives customers greater visibility, control and agility over their connectivity. This milestone advances Bell's strategic priorities to deliver the best networks, lead in enterprise through innovative technology solutions, and put customers first with a more modern, responsive customer experience.

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¹ Based on total revenue and total combined customer connections.

² Learn more in Mplify's NaaS Customer Experience white paper

Quotes

"Our fibre network, with its award-winning reliability, is the bedrock of business connectivity. With the new Bell On-Demand Network, we're pairing that strength with a powerful digital experience. Customers can now provision, scale, and adjust their network in real time, getting the exact bandwidth and services they need, the moment they need them, all backed by the performance they trust."

- Mark McDonald, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Bell

"Customers increasingly expect the same simplicity, flexibility and control from their network services that they experience in other aspects of the business. Bell On-Demand Network helps meet those expectations through a modern digital experience that makes it easier to manage connectivity as business needs evolve. This launch reflects our commitment to putting customers first while continuing to modernize service delivery, helping organizations move faster and accomplish more."

- Costa Pantazopoulos, Senior Vice President, Enterprise Solutions, Bell

"Organizations are increasingly looking for network infrastructure that can deliver the agility and simplicity they experience with cloud services. Cisco 8000 Series Secure Router plays a key role in making that possible, providing the automated, secure connectivity that today's businesses expect. We are pleased to support Bell as it brings Bell On-Demand Network to market, helping Canadian businesses benefit from a more automated and flexible approach to connectivity."

- Cherif Gress, CTO, Cisco Canada

"As organizations look for more agile, automated ways to consume and manage connectivity, common industry approaches are critical to enabling interoperability and scaling NaaS across the digital ecosystem. Bell's launch of Canada's first Mplify-aligned NaaS platform demonstrates how globally recognized NaaS principles can translate into real-world services, helping advance the evolution of digital infrastructure."

- Kevin Vachon, Chief Operating Officer, Mplify

About Bell

Bell is Canada's largest communications company¹, leading the way in advanced fibre and wireless networks, enterprise services and digital media. By delivering next-generation technology that leverages cloud-based and AI-driven solutions, we're keeping customers connected, informed and entertained while enabling businesses to compete on the world stage. To learn more, please visit Bell.ca or BCE.ca. 

¹ Based on total revenue and total combined customer connections.

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SOURCE Bell Canada (MTL)