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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-25-171297
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250801
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250801

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BCE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000718940
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	06 Technology
		EIN:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08481
		FILM NUMBER:		251174986

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION: 	YES
		STREET 1:		1 CARREFOUR ALEXANDER-GRAHAM-BELL
		CITY:			VERDUN
		PROVINCE COUNTRY:   	A8
		ZIP:			H3E 3B3
		BUSINESS PHONE:		514-786-3891

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		ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION: 	YES
		STREET 1:		1 CARREFOUR ALEXANDER-GRAHAM-BELL
		CITY:			VERDUN
		PROVINCE COUNTRY:   	A8
		ZIP:			H3E 3B3

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		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BELL CANADA ENTERPRISES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880111
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</DIV><DIV STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>August&nbsp;1, 2025 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Commission File Number: <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">1-8481</FONT> </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BCE Inc. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Translation
of registrant&#146;s name into English) </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>1, carrefour Alexander-Graham-Bell, </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Verdun, Qu&eacute;bec </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Canada H3E 3B3 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(514) <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">870-8777</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address of principal executive office) </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">20-F</FONT> or Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">40-F.</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">20-F&#8194;&#9744;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;Form</FONT> <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">40-F&#8194;&#9746;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Notwithstanding any reference to Bell Canada&#146;s or BCE Inc.&#146;s Web site on the World Wide Web
in the document attached hereto, the information contained in Bell Canada&#146;s or BCE Inc.&#146;s site or any other site on the World Wide Web referred to in Bell Canada&#146;s or BCE Inc.&#146;s site is not a part of this Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">6-K</FONT> and, therefore, is not furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">For Immediate Release </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>BCE
completes acquisition of Ziply Fiber, accelerating its fibre growth strategy </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL"><I>This news release contains forward-looking statements. For a description of the
related risk factors and assumptions, please see the section entitled &#147;Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements&#148; later in this news release. </I></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:11pt">Acquisition expands Bell&#146;s fibre footprint into the United States by 1.4&nbsp;million locations, cementing its
position as the third-largest fibre Internet provider in North America </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:11pt">Strategic partnership with Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) to develop fibre infrastructure through
Ziply Fiber; enabling Bell to potentially reach up to 8&nbsp;million locations in the U.S. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">Montr&eacute;al, August&nbsp;1, 2025 &#150; BCE Inc.
(TSX:&nbsp;BCE) (NYSE: BCE) today announced that it has successfully completed its acquisition of Ziply Fiber, the leading fibre Internet provider in the Pacific Northwest of&nbsp;the United States for C$5.0&nbsp;billion (U.S. $3.65 billion) in
cash,&nbsp;and the assumption of outstanding net debt of approximately C$2.6&nbsp;billion at closing.</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">To accelerate expansion into the U.S. market, BCE and PSP
Investments announced earlier this year a strategic partnership to <FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:11pt" COLOR="#0000ff"><U>create Network FiberCo</U></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL">. Combined with the completion of the Ziply Fiber
acquisition, this long-term strategic partnership will enable Bell to potentially reach up to 8&nbsp;million fibre locations in the U.S., reinforcing its position as the third-largest fibre Internet provider in North America. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">The acquisition financing was supported by the proceeds of the <FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:11pt" COLOR="#0000ff"><U>sale of BCE&#146;s minority stake in
MLSE</U></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL"> completed on July&nbsp;1, 2025. This transaction marked the conversion of BCE&#146;s passive interest in MLSE into a core business growth driver. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">Ziply Fiber will operate as a separate business unit and will continue to be headquartered in Kirkland, Washington, with its existing management team and highly skilled
workforce in alignment with Bell&#146;s strategic priority of building the best fibre Internet networks. Together, Bell and Ziply Fiber will offer enhanced value for existing and new customers in both Canada and&nbsp;the United States as demand for
faster, more reliable Internet continues to grow. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">BCE will update its 2025 financial guidance targets to reflect the Ziply Fiber acquisition when it reports Q2
2025 results on August 7. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Quotes </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">&#147;The acquisition of Ziply Fiber
marks a key milestone in our fibre growth strategy by establishing a significant foothold in the attractive U.S. market. By combining Bell&#146;s deep fibre expertise with Ziply Fiber&#146;s experienced management team and ambitious expansion plans,
we are creating a powerful platform for long-term growth, scale and geographic diversification that positions us to unlock significant value for our shareholders.&#148; </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL; " ALIGN="left">Mirko Bibic, President&nbsp;&amp; CEO, BCE Inc. and Bell Canada </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">&#147;Bell&#146;s culture, vision and long-term strategy supports and amplifies our purpose to deliver the best and
fastest fiber network with a refreshingly great customer experience. We&#146;re excited to accelerate and expand our fiber build to reach more communities and provide the connectivity and service they deserve.&#148;&#8195; </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL; " ALIGN="left">Harold Zeitz, CEO, Ziply Fiber </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:30pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>About BCE </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">BCE is Canada&#146;s largest communications company,<SUP
STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">1</SUP> providing advanced Bell broadband Internet, wireless, TV, media and business communications services. To learn more, please visit
<FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:11pt" COLOR="#0000ff"><U>Bell.ca</U></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL"> or </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:11pt" COLOR="#0000ff"><U>BCE.ca</U></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL">.
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">Through <FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:11pt" COLOR="#0000ff"><U>Bell for Better</U></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL">, we are investing to
create a better today and a better tomorrow by supporting the social and economic prosperity of our communities. This includes the Bell Let&#146;s Talk initiative, which promotes Canadian mental health with national awareness and anti-stigma
campaigns like Bell Let&#146;s Talk Day and significant Bell funding of community care and access, research and workplace initiatives throughout the country. To learn more, please visit </FONT><FONT
STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:11pt" COLOR="#0000ff"><U>Bell.ca/LetsTalk</U></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL">. </FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:ARIAL"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">1 </SUP>Based on total revenue and total combined customer connections. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>About Ziply Fiber </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">Ziply Fiber, home to America&#146;s Fastest Home Internet
&#150; 50 Gig, is an independent business unit of Bell Canada, a wholly-owned subsidiary of BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE), Canada&#146;s largest communications company. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Kirkland, Washington, Ziply Fiber&#146;s
Northwest roots include a senior leadership team that has lived and worked in the communities we serve. That local market mindset and history are important parts of the company culture and vision for the future. More information on the
company&#146;s products and services can be found at <FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:11pt" COLOR="#0000ff"><U>ziplyfiber.com</U></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL">. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Media inquiries: </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">Ellen Murphy </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL"><U><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" COLOR="#0000ff">media@bell.ca</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL"> </FONT></U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">Ryan Luckin </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:11pt" COLOR="#0000ff"><U>ryan.luckin@ziply.com</U></FONT></P>
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Fiber (Ziply Fiber)); certain potential benefits expected to result from this acquisition including the U.S. fibre market growth platform expected to be provided by Ziply Fiber and long-term
value creation expected to result for BCE&#146;s shareholders; the formation of Network FiberCo, a long-term strategic partnership to accelerate the development of fibre infrastructure through Ziply Fiber in the United States (U.S.); certain
potential benefits expected to result from the formation of this strategic partnership including the future deployment of targeted fibre locations in the U.S.; BCE&#146;s growth prospects, business outlook, objectives, plans and strategic
priorities; and other statements that are not historical facts. All such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the &#147;safe harbour&#148;&nbsp;provisions of applicable Canadian securities laws and of&nbsp;the United
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release describe our expectations at the date of this news release and, accordingly, are subject to change after such date. Except as may be required by applicable securities laws, we do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements contained in this news release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Forward-looking statements are provided herein for the purpose of giving information about the benefits expected to result
from the acquisition of Ziply Fiber, as well as from the formation of Network FiberCo, including the future deployment of targeted fibre locations in the U.S. Readers are cautioned that such information may not be appropriate for other purposes.
There can be no assurance that the potential benefits expected to result from the acquisition of Ziply Fiber, as well as from the formation of Network FiberCo, including the future deployment of targeted fibre locations in the U.S., will be
realized. For additional information on assumptions and risks underlying certain of our forward-looking statements made in this news release, please consult BCE&#146;s 2024 Annual MD&amp;A dated&nbsp;March 6, 2025, BCE&#146;s 2025 First Quarter
MD&amp;A dated&nbsp;May 7, 2025 and BCE&#146;s news release dated&nbsp;May 8, 2025&nbsp;announcing its financial results for the first quarter of 2025, filed with the Canadian provincial securities regulatory authorities (available at sedarplus.ca)
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