Is Distributel Canadian?
Yes
Listed as Canadian-owned; registry confirmation still pending.
What we found
Distributel, one of Canada's largest independent ISPs, was acquired by Bell Canada (a subsidiary of BCE Inc.) in a deal announced September 2022 and completed December 2022. It now operates as a Bell subsidiary, keeping.
The receipt
| Verdict | Canadian-owned |
| Category | Telecommunications |
| HQ | Montreal, Quebec |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Secondary source only |
| Source | https://www.thewirereport.ca/2022/09/02/breaking-bell-to-acquire-distr… secondary source — registry check pending “BCE Inc. is seeking to acquire Distributel, one of Canada's largest independent ISPs.” Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them. |
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