Bell and Honda Canada announce new connected car partnership
Honda and Acura vehicles
feature built-in mobile Wi-Fi hotspots powered by Bell
MONTRÉAL, QC and MARKHAM, ON,
March 11, 2021
– Bell and Honda Canada today announced that new Honda and Acura vehicles are
now equipped with built-in Wi-Fi hotspots that enable drivers and their passengers
to stay fully connected online, safely and hands-free, while on the open road.
“Like many consumers, Honda
and Acura customers are looking for more convenient ways to stay connected, and
our in-car Wi-Fi Hotspot powered by Bell provides the fast and reliable mobile
connections they expect,” said Dave Jamieson, Senior Vice President, Sales and
Marketing at Honda Canada. “Our vehicles come fully equipped with the features
and accessories you need to safely access the information you need on the go. Whether
running errands or on a family road trip with all your gear, our Wi-Fi Hotspot enables
drivers to stay fully connected while ensuring passengers can enjoy all their
favourite online content.”
Ideal for mobile workers,
commuters and families, Bell Connected Car will seamlessly support browsing,
streaming and sharing on up to 7 compatible devices with the built-in Wi-Fi
hotspot powered by Canada’s largest 4G LTE wireless network. The hotspot
supports real-time email and text access, enables on-the-go video streaming,
gaming and web browsing for passengers, and keeps your devices connected up to
50 feet away from the vehicle.
“Bell is proud to partner
with Honda and Acura as we serve the growing number of Canadians who want
mobile broadband access in their vehicles. Bell Connected Car makes your vehicle
a powerful Wi-Fi hotspot, connecting your and your passengers’ devices with
high-speed access automatically, just like at home,” said Nauby Jacob, Senior Vice
President, Products and Services at Bell Mobility. “Bell looks forward to continuing
to enhance the in-car experience by leveraging the capabilities of our LTE
network, Canada’s largest with broadband coverage for 99% of the national population.”
Complimentary
mobile data trial
Honda and Acura customers can take
advantage of a complimentary wireless data trial that expires at the end of 3
months, or after 3 GB of data is used, whichever comes first. After their trial
is complete, customers can stay connected by signing up for a Bell data plan.
Bell customers can share data from their Bell Share plan with Connected Car for
$10 a month, with 1 GB in bonus data per month for 24 months. For more details,
please via Acura.ca/Acuralink
and Honda.ca/Hondalink
About
Honda Canada
Honda Canada Inc. was founded in 1969 and
is the parent company for both Honda and Acura vehicle brands in Canada. Since
1986, the company has produced Honda engines and more than nine million cars
and light trucks at its Alliston, Ontario manufacturing facilities, where the
Honda CR-V and Honda Civic are currently built. Honda Canada has invested more
than $4.7 billion in Canada, and each year it sources nearly $2.1 billion in
goods and services from Canadian suppliers. Honda Canada has sold more than
five million Honda and Acura passenger cars and light trucks in Canada. For
more information on Honda Canada, please visit www.honda.ca.
About Acura Canada
Acura
is the luxury-performance division of Honda Canada Inc. and is a leading
automotive luxury nameplate that delivers Precision Crafted Performance, an
original approach to technology and design that creates a new driving
experience. The Acura lineup features five distinctive models – the TLX
performance luxury sedan, the ILX sport sedan, the 5-passenger RDX luxury
crossover SUV, and the Acura MDX seven-passenger luxury SUV. Acura launched its
next-generation, electrified NSX supercar as a new and pinnacle expression of
Acura Precision Crafted Performance. Acura celebrated its 30th anniversary in
Canada in February 2017 and has grown to include over 50 locations in its
dealer network across the country. For more information, please visit www.acura.ca.
