ADVISORY/ Bell Canada &Lycos to Announce New Internet Joint Venture.

Business and Technology Media and Assignment Editors

ADVISORY...for Wednesday (Feb. 2)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

News media are invited to attend a press conference today for the
announcement of a major new Internet joint venture. Join Jean C.
Monty, Chairman and CEO of Bell Canada, Robert Davis, President and
CEO of Lycos, Inc. (NASDAQ:LCOS) and Serge Fortin, President and CEO
of Bell ActiMedia for this important announcement.

TO:                Business and Technology Media and Assignment
                   Editors

WHAT:              Announcement of a new Internet joint venture

WHO:               Jean C. Monty, Chairman and CEO of Bell Canada
                   Robert J. Davis, President and CEO of Lycos, Inc.
                   Serge Fortin, President and CEO of Bell ActiMedia

WHEN:              Wednesday, February 2, 2000 at 10:30 a.m.

WHERE:             News Theatre
                   98 The Esplanade
                   Toronto


Editors' Note:

Web Cast

The press conference will be broadcast live via Web cast on
www.bell.ca, www.bce.ca and www.sympatico.ca. You will also find short
PowerPoint presentations and briefing materials on these Web sites
beginning at 10:30 a.m.


Satellite Feed

Satellite co-ordinates for Feb. 2 news conference
 (10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.):

ANIK E2C/8a
Downlink: 4000 MHz (horizontal)
Channel: 15
           AND
TELSTAR  5/C14
Downlink: 3980 MHz (horizontal)
Channel: 14
Audio sub-carriers: 6.8 &6.2


Conference Call

Reporters calling these numbers and referencing Bell Canada
will be connected to the news conference and may ask questions
following the presentation.

In English:         1-800-361-1028
In French:          1-888-881-4892