Motorola to acquire Bell Mobility Radio

[Deziel0495]

Motorola Solutions Canada Inc. has reached a definitive agreement to acquire the land mobile radio (LMR) networks services from Bell Mobility for CAD $675 million.

Key details of the acquisition include:

• Transaction Value: The price is set at CAD $675 million, plus a deferred net working capital settlement.
• Timeline: The deal was announced on March 26, 2026, and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, pending regulatory and third-party approvals.
• Strategic Rationale for Bell: The sale is part of parent company BCE Inc.’s broader plan to divest $7 billion in assets to reduce debt.
• Continued Partnership: Bell will remain a key service delivery partner for the LMR technology, transitioning from direct ownership to a strategic collaborator.
• Asset Description: The business involves push-to-talk voice communication systems (stationary, mobile, and handheld) used by public safety officials—such as law enforcement and EMS—as well as commercial entities.

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[kayn1n32008]

Pretty sweet deal for Motorola. Buying back the three P25 systems they sold Bell...

 

[Ducke]

7 billion $$ That's not of debt.

 

[LectroJoe]

Evidently LMR is not profitable enough according to the corporation - it seems they expect every segment of their operations to be just as profitable as the 'highest performing', no matter how successful. Why certain segments inherently don't make as much money doesn't seem to matter - if it doesn't hit this percentage it's deemed not worthwhile. They've already decimated their media division - I personally think they should have sold the division off as a whole instead of reducing it down to just the low-hanging fruit. This would have preserved a lot of jobs and a lot of coverage capability in markets outside of the major cities. I recenly lost my job due to this exact same attitude and it's nauseating to see this same thing happening in ALL industries.
Rant off - just tired of seeing friends and colleagues lose their jobs and tired of the ongoing cutbacks to all local media.
Joe