Data revenues drive strong growth for Telus in Q2 2015

VANCOUVER — Telus reported strong consolidated revenue growth in the second quarter of 2015 as a result of higher data revenue in both its wireless and wireline businesses.Overall, the company’s consolidated operating revenue grew 5.1% to $3.1 billion in the second quarter of 2015, compared to revenue of $2.95 billion in Q2 2014. Wireless network revenues increased by $90 million or 6.1% to $1.57 billion in the second quarter of 2015, compared to the same period in 2014. This growth was driven by an 18% increase in wireless data revenue in the second quarter.On the wireline side of the business,...