Bell Canada Adds Sanyo Ultra-sleek Katana Mobile Phone To Fall Collection Of Hot Devices And Cool Services

(Wednesday, September 20, 2006) - Bell Canada today announced the
nationwide availability of the new SANYO Katana SCP-6600 mobile phone,
exclusively from Bell Mobility.
Available only from Bell, the ultra-sleek and sophisticated SANYO Katana
is designed to give clients a superb mobile experience. The dual-screen SANYO
Katana's features include a high-resolution, 2.2-inch internal LCD colour
display and a 1-inch external LCD colour display, plus an integrated VGA
camera, Bluetooth wireless technology and voice-activated dialing for easy,
hands-free calling.
"The SANYO Katana is a sophisticated new handset that delivers a great
combination of quality, design and functionality," said Christopher Shannon,
General Manager, Wireless Products and Services, Bell Canada. "The Katana is
packed with the kind of features that Bell Mobility clients will love and it's
all wrapped up in a super-sleek design that is striking in its sheer elegance
and simplicity."
The SANYO Katana comes in four colours: Mystic Black, Sapphire Blue,
Polar White and Cherry Blossom Pink. Measuring just over a half-inch thick,
the ultra-light SANYO Katana combines crystal clear voice calling with
advanced mobile entertainment anytime, anywhere. Play a game, instant message,
capture and share photos, access the Internet, right from the palm of your
hand.
"The Katana is the latest and greatest in SANYO's wireless evolution,"
said Beverley Battram, Manager, Sales and Marketing, PCS Division, SANYO
Canada. "We're delighted to offer the Katana exclusively through Bell
Mobility."

Other key features available on the SANYO Katana include:

- Office-quality speakerphone for reliable hands-free operation;
- Instant messaging;
- Call screening;
- Two-way SMS messaging;
- Internet browser;
- Downloadable games.

The SANYO Katana comes standard with a Lithium Ion battery, travel
charger and headset adapter. Optional accessories include extended battery for
up to 5.5 hours of service between charges, vehicle power adapter, belt clip,
USB cable, Bluetooth headset and an exciting new carrying case solution.
For full details on the SANYO Katana SCP-6600's features and
availability, visit www.bell.ca/wireless and www.sanyo-katana.ca.

About SANYO Canada

SANYO Canada, established in 1958, is based in Concord, Ontario (an
industrial suburb north of Toronto). Founded in 1947 in Osaka, Japan, SANYO,
which stands for "three oceans," has $22 billion worldwide in sales. The
company provides a full range of SANYO consumer and industrial products
including audio and video, digital cameras, wireless communication, LCD
projectors, security video, air conditioning and home appliance products.
SANYO is also the world's largest manufacturer of rechargeable batteries. Its
environmental focus includes solar energy panel products, non-fluorocarbon
refrigeration, and electric vehicle power solutions (for the Ford Escape
Hybrid and Honda Accord). It is also a major manufacturer of lab equipment and
C02 incubators. Visit www.sanyo.ca for more information.

About Bell Canada

Bell Canada is Canada's national leader in communications with 28 million
customer connections across the country. The company provides consumers with
simple solutions to all their communications needs, including telephone
services, wireless communications, high-speed Internet, digital television and
voice over IP. Bell also offers integrated information and communications
technology (ICT) services to businesses and governments, and is the Virtual
Chief Information Officer (VCIO) to small and medium businesses (SMBs). Bell
is proud to be a Premier National Partner and the exclusive Communications
Partner to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Bell is
wholly-owned by BCE Inc. For information on Bell's products and services,
please visit www.bell.ca, and for corporate information on BCE,
please visit
www.bce.ca.



For further information: For media inquiries, please contact: Bell
Canada: Paolo Pasquini, Bell Canada Media Relations, (416) 581-3311,
1-888-482-0809, paolo.pasquini@bell.ca; Sanyo Canada:
Mark LaVigne, APR,
Hunter LaVigne Communications Inc., (905) 841-2017 (office), (416) 884-2018
(cell), mark.lavigne@sympatico.ca

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