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70% of Canadians can now access Telus 5G

VANCOUVER – Telus announced today its 5G network now reaches 70% of the Canadian population in 744 urban and rural communities. This is 129 communities more than originally planned for the year, according to a press release. The breakdown of the 744 communities includes 202 communities in British Columbia, 245 in Quebec, 151 in Alberta, 14 in Manitoba, 105 in Ontario and 27 in Atlantic Canada. “The increased connectivity, ultrafast speeds and responsiveness of this unprecedented technology offer a leap in capabilities over 4G networks,” the release says. “5G is unleashing human productivity and contributing to improved health and educational...