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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-25-021870
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	F-X
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250206
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250206
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20250206

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		F-X
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-284730
		FILM NUMBER:		25598325

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 CARREFOUR ALEXANDER-GRAHAM-BELL
		CITY:			VERDUN
		STATE:			A8
		ZIP:			H3E 3B3
		BUSINESS PHONE:		514-786-3891

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 CARREFOUR ALEXANDER-GRAHAM-BELL
		CITY:			VERDUN
		STATE:			A8
		ZIP:			H3E 3B3

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BELL CANADA ENTERPRISES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880111

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BELL CANADA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000225090
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	06 Technology
		IRS NUMBER:				980032398
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A8
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		F-X

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 CARREFOUR ALEXANDER-GRAHAM-BELL
		CITY:			VERDUN
		STATE:			A8
		ZIP:			H3E 3B3
		BUSINESS PHONE:		514-786-3891

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 CARREFOUR ALEXANDER-GRAHAM-BELL
		CITY:			VERDUN
		STATE:			A8
		ZIP:			H3E 3B3
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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <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> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Form <FONT
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OF AGENT FOR SERVICE </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>OF PROCESS AND UNDERTAKING </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>A.</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">Name of issuer or persons filing (collectively, the &#147;Filers&#148;):</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Bell Canada and BCE Inc.</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>B.</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(1)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">&#9746;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">Names of registrants:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Bell Canada and BCE Inc.</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">Form type:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-10</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Bell Canada and BCE Inc.</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>February 6, 2025 (concurrently with Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-10)</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5">Each of the Filers is incorporated or organized under the laws of Canada. Each of the Filers has its principal place of business at 1, carrefour Alexander-Graham-Bell, Building A, 8th Floor, Verdun, Qu&eacute;bec, Canada
H3E 3B3; phone number: <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">514-870-8777.</FONT></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(1)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">Each of the Filers designates and appoints Puglisi&nbsp;&amp; Associates (&#147;Agent&#148;) located at 850 Library Avenue, Suite 204, Newark, Delaware 19711 (phone number: <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">302-738-6680)</FONT></FONT> as the agent of such Filer upon whom may be served any process, pleadings, subpoenas, or other papers in:</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5">(a) Any investigation or administrative proceeding conducted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;Commission&#148;); and</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5">(b) Any civil suit or action brought against such Filer or to which such Filer has been joined as defendant or respondent, in any appropriate court in any place subject to the jurisdiction of any state or of the United
States, or of any of its territories or possessions, or of the District of Columbia, where the investigation, proceeding or cause of action arises out of or relates to or concerns any offering made or purported to be made in connection with the
securities registered or qualified by such Filer on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-10</FONT> on February 6, 2025 or any purchases or sales of any security in connection therewith. Each Filer stipulates and agrees that any such civil suit or
action or administrative proceeding may be commenced by the service of process upon, and that service of an administrative subpoena shall be effected by service upon such agent for service of process, and that service as aforesaid shall be taken and
held in all courts and administrative tribunals to be valid and binding as if personal service thereof had been made.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5">Each Filer stipulates and agrees to appoint a successor agent for service of process and file an amended <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;F-X</FONT> if such Filer discharges the Agent or the Agent is unwilling
or unable to accept service on behalf of such Filer at any time until six years have elapsed from the date BCE Inc. has ceased reporting under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Each Filer further undertakes to advise the Commission promptly of
any change to the Agent&#146;s name or address during the applicable period by amendment of this form, referencing the file number of the relevant form in conjunction with which the amendment is being filed.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5">Each Filer undertakes to make available, in person or by telephone, representatives to respond to inquiries made by the Commission staff, and to furnish promptly, when requested to do so by the Commission staff,
information relating to the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-10,</FONT> the securities to which the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-10</FONT> relates, and the transactions in such securities.</TD></TR>
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and agreement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Montreal, Province of Quebec, Country of Canada, this 6th day of February, 2025. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5">Filer: BELL CANADA</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Curtis Millen</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Donald J. Puglisi</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Name: Donald J. Puglisi</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Title: &#8199;Managing Director</P></TD></TR>
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