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Bell steps up World Cup network plans to keep service running with 45,000 fans

Canada telecoms company Bell is expanding networks around key stadium areas in Toronto and Vancouver to prepare for a surge in mobile traffic during the FIFA World Cup. Bell has deployed four mobile base stations and installed dozens of new antennas at the Toronto stadium, with $25 million invested. It expects capacity at the Toronto venue to triple during the tournament and peak download speeds to reach 4.3 Gbps, while monitoring the network around the clock.