Quebecor said it will rethink pricing strategy as a result
By Ahmad Hathout
Quebecor will need to accept Telus’s rate to connect to its wireless network, the CRTC ruled Monday, eliciting a scathing response from the Montreal company that included a promise to reconsider its low-cost pricing and suspend the launch of certain plans in Manitoba.
Telus and Quebecor could not come to an agreement on the price-per-gigabyte component of that access, so they each presented their respective prices and asked the CRTC to make that determination via final offer arbitration.
While it said both offers would allow Quebecor’s mobile virtual network…
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Telus has launched an initiative that will see the telecom plant a tree for every new or certified pre-owned Android device purchased.
The Buy One, Plant One initiative, which will run from April 18 to May 16, will apply to Android devices purchased by either new or returning retail or business customers. It is available as a promotion at Telus and Koodo stores, online or through customer service representatives.
Telus said it aims to plant up to 50,000 trees, but will plant an additional tree for every pre-owned device traded in.
“This latest offer further highlights TELUS as a leader in sustainability…
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By Ahmad Hathout
Telus is proposing an additional recurring charge for the implementation of a new feature for its next-generation 911 system that will allow smartphones to provide more accurate location information to emergency dispatchers.
The Emergency Location Service (ELS) is a Google location service that allows Android-based devices – relying heavily on Wi-Fi sensors, but also using GPS and cell towers – to provide enhanced location data directly from the device to the public safety answering point (PSAP) where 911 calls are received. The result, it is said, is accuracy, speed and reliability of location information for emergency calls.
The ELS…
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Telus announced Wednesday it is committing $135 million in Calgary this year to expand and improve its infrastructure, operations and services in the city.
The investment will focus on building next-generation networks, fueling innovation and sustainability, and driving economic growth, according to a Telus press release.
“We live in a digital world, and this investment continues TELUS’ legacy of making vital contributions to advance the economic strength and social vitality of Calgary and the province of Alberta,” Navin Arora, executive vice president of Telus and president of Telus Business Solutions, Telus Health,…
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By Ahmad Hathout
Telus filed a trademark last week for a service that provides support for device repair, maintenance and protection.
According to the application, ExperTechno includes an array of services, including software “in the nature of a search engine for locating support, repair and maintenance services.”
Other services include protection plan coverage for repair, replacement or reimbursement of devices; technical support services, including tune-up and repair of consumer electronic devices and telecommunications network hardware; in-home installation, set-up and repair services for consumer electronics, smart home devices and appliances, computers, tablets and telecommunications networking hardware; and technical support in the nature of…
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Telus announced Wednesday it has been selected by music video network Vevo to become its national direct ad sales representative, enabling Vevo to bring its enhanced advertising opportunities to Canadian agencies and brands.
Leveraging Telus’s extensive network reach, the collaboration will enable Vevo to offer advertisers a vast library of premium music video content on major connected TV (CTV) platforms and streaming services, including YouTube, Apple TV, Samsung TV Plus, Vizio, Google TV and Roku, a press release says.
“Our direct ad sales partnership with Vevo marks an exciting entry into Canada’s advertising…
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Cisco and Telus announced Monday they are launching new 5G capabilities in North America to serve IoT use cases across industry verticals, with a focus on connected cars.
“The network will serve as a foundation to support drive testing by a major North American automotive manufacturer’s 5G Connected Car, while setting the stage for enhanced experiences for customers and revenue opportunities for carmakers,” says an announcement made by Cisco at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
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Telus said Tuesday it is looking for tech enthusiasts and environmentally conscious Canadians to join its Telus SmartHome+ Beta program that it said will help shape future smart home technology.
Participants in the beta program will get an exclusive look at Telus’s new SmartEnergy product, “an innovative, first of its kind product in Canada that enables customers to save on their energy bills,” according to an emailed announcement.
“Participants will also get early access to our new Home View smart camera plan, which uses AI technology to detect and differentiate between various…
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Telus, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Samsung Electronics announced Tuesday they are teaming up to create North America’s first virtual roaming gateway, improving reliability, speed and latency for customers travelling abroad.
“Traditionally, roaming traffic (voice, data, and SMS) is routed through the provider’s home country, resulting in slower speeds for customers. With this revolutionary new approach, TELUS is able to house their network within AWS Regions worldwide, using virtualized roaming gateways,” a Telus press release explains. “This means that traffic no longer needs to go through Canada, but will be routed directly to the…
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By Ahmad Hathout
Telus’s proposal to ride on its competitors’ internet networks outside of its home territory would be destructive to facilities-based competition and would create an existential crisis for regional wholesalers, two prominent cable companies told the CRTC on Thursday.
Representatives from Telus said Wednesday that the Vancouver-based telecom should be able to wholesale internet capacity from competitor networks to drive diversity of choice and competition, or the regime would be “useless.” The telco also pushed back against claims that it is a national incumbent, instead saying that its preferred status would be a regional player that’s a new…
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