Canada's residential, commercial, and wholesale clients can get wireless, wireline, Internet, and television (TV) services from BCE Inc., a telecommunications and media firm. Bell Wireless, Bell Wireline, and Bell Media are the three divisions that make up the business. The Bell Wireless division provides consumer gadgets as well as wireless voice and data communication goods and services.

The Bell Wireline division provides data, including internet access and Internet protocol television (IPTV), local and long-distance phone services, as well as other communication services and goods, as well as satellite TV service and connection services. Additionally, this section purchases from and sells to resellers and other carriers for local telephone, long-distance, data, and other services.

Conventional TV, specialty TV, pay TV, streaming services, digital media services, radio broadcasting services, and out-of-home advertising services are all offered by the Bell Media division. The head office of BCE Inc. is located in Verdun, Canada, where it was established in 1880. Bell Canada, Teleglobe, Bell Globemedia, and BCE Emergis are the four operational entities that BCE has divided into following a reorganization of its business. BCE Ventures, a division in charge of equity investments in technology companies including Bell Canada International, CGI Group, and Telesat, was formed from the combination of its other holdings.

BCE has become a preeminent communication, media, and e-commerce-based firm after successfully fending off the increasing competition brought on by shifting rules in the telecoms market. BCE looked to be in a good position for development in its primary business sectors, even though the industry will undoubtedly continue to change in the future.

• Bell Globemedia, Bell Actimedia, Bell ExpressVu, Bell Intrigna, Bell Mobility, Bell Nexxia, Aliant, Manitoba Telecom Services, Northern Telephone, Northwestel, Telebec, Teleglobe Inc., Sympatico-Lycos, Bell Canada International, BCI, Bimcor, CGI Group, Telesa, and Bell Canada (80%) are the principal subsidiaries. Bell Canada is the majority shareholder.

• Bell Canada, Teleglobe, Bell Globemedia, BCE Emergis, and BCE Ventures are the major operating units.

• AT&T Canada Inc., Rogers Communications Inc., and TELUS Corporation are the main rivals.

Dividends

BCE's latest dividend hike provides another justification for purchasing this company. The company's segments are all operating profitably and growing strongly year over year. Even during a recession, telecommunications remains a necessary utility, making it a wise investment for cautious investors. The business declared that it will raise its dividend to C$0.92 on May 9 of this year, bringing the yield to 5.2 percent. This dividend payment is a little bit more than typical for the telecom sector. However, the business also has excellent past and projected profitability as well as a healthy amount of free cash flow, making it a fantastic defensive choice for investors' portfolios.

Make the finest networks possible

Bell has always been a builder, beginning with the telephone and continuing to connect Canadians across generations with cutting-edge technologies. Bell is now providing consumers with the future thanks to unequaled infrastructure investment in the top wireless and broadband technologies, including the best 5G network in the nation.

Financials

Revenues climbed by 2.5 percent YoY in the first quarter to C$5,850 million, above consensus expectations. The company's revenue from services had the most rise. However, the firm was also impacted by the supply chain, as sales of its handsets saw an 8.8% fall in revenue to $673 million.

The company's adjusted EBITDA was C$2,584 million, up 6.4 percent from the prior year, which was another plus. The company's inability to generate enough cash was a drawback. The company made C$1,1716 million in cash as opposed to C$1,992 in the same quarter last year.