CALGARY – Telus announced this week it will hire 250 new employees in Calgary over the next three months to support the growth of its Optik TV and wireless services.
By this summer, the new recruits will join the 3,000 Telus employees who already call Calgary and surrounding area home.
To help the hiring, the company will host a job fair on Saturday, April 16, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Telus House Calgary (411 – 1st St. SE).
“Optik TV is a game-changer – the customer response has been terrific and, as a result, we’re hiring in Calgary,” said…
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RIMOUSKI, QC – Telus customers in Quebec can now browse Facebook from their televisions without missing a minute of their favourite TVshows.
The company’s new Facebook application, available free to Optik TV customers, allows subscribers to share what they are watching on their Facebook wall, view status updates, write messages, and display photo albums from Facebook on their TVs in full-screen slide show mode.
"We have pulled out all the stops with Optik TV, which reflects the company’s commitment to innovation, inspiration and change. The result is amazing. Seeing is believing," said Clément Audet, VP of consumer marketing, in the announcement….
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VANCOUVER – Telus is teaming up with producer Blink Media Works on a weekly series featuring a variety of applications (apps) designed to help users go green, find the best deals, manage their money, keep mentally sharp and physically healthy and even stay groovy.
Hosted by Mike Agerbo and Maryam Mehrtash, AppTV will launch April 2 on The Cave, followed by airings on CHEK TV, and Sun TV. Each 30 minute episode promises to include a countdown of the top apps in a different category each week, the inside scoop on the most popular apps and how to use them, plus quick…
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VANCOUVER – Telus is extending its support of relief efforts in Japan by offering customers free long distance calls to the country on their wireless devices and home phones through April 30.
The company said Wednesday that its customers have already made nearly 40,000 free calls to Japan since it introduced free calling on March 11. It also encouraged customers to continue to be a part of the relief efforts by continuing to text QUAKE to 45678 to donate $10 to The Salvation Army in Canada, or by texting ASIA to 30333 to donate $5 to The Canadian Red Cross Society, through the end of…
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OTTAWA – Telus will invest $22 million across Manitoba this year to further expand and enhance its 4G wireless services for consumers, businesses and healthcare providers.
The telco said that it will focus on bringing service to more communities and highway corridors in the province, plus strengthen its coverage to include Brandon, Selkirk, Steinbach, Portage la Prairie and Victoria Beach.
"Our planned $22 million investment this year in advanced communications technology continues Telus’ proud history of providing Winnipeg with access to telecommunications that are the envy of the world," said Michael Sangster, VP of government relations, in the announcement. "This year,…
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TORONTO and VANCOUVER – Telus and Cogeco Data Services have both stepped up to honour of Earth Hour on Saturday night.
Telus said that it will turn off all non-essential lights at 8:30 p.m. local time on March 26 at 28 of its major buildings across Canada in response to Earth Hour 2011’s global call to action in respect of climate change.
"By taking part in Earth Hour we are not only supporting a global initiative that raises awareness of the need for all of us to act responsibly, we are making a statement in support of environmental sustainability," said Josh Blair,…
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OTTAWA – Telus will invest $4.5 million in Ottawa this year to offer faster wireless and wireline services to consumers, businesses and healthcare providers.
“This year Telus will continue to bring Ottawa faster wireless broadband services as we introduce HSPA+ Dual Cell, one of the most advanced wireless technologies in the world”, said Terry Nemeth, vice-president of sales, public sector for Ontario and Atlantic, in the announcement. “Telus is also committed to working with all levels of government in Ontario to advance the provision of life-changing healthcare and education services over our networks.”
Telus said that it supports the rollout of…
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TORONTO and VANCOUVER – Rogers and Telus were quick to respond to Friday’s devastating earthquake in Japan.
Rogers launched a text-to-donate campaign on Friday afternoon whereby Rogers and Fido wireless customers can text ASIA to 30333 to donate $5 to earthquake relief efforts. There are no additional charges for these texts, and 100% of all donations will go to the Canadian Red Cross Japan Earthquake/Asia-Pacific Tsunami fund.
To help customers stay up-to-date on news and information from Japan, Rogers is making TV Japan available in free preview on Channel 829 to all of its digital cable customers in Ontario.
Telus pledged to…
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VANCOUVER – Telus is giving customers in Alberta and B.C. something new to "Like" about Optik TV.
The telco introduced a new Facebook application on its Optik TV platform on Thursday, designed to provide customers with access to Facebook’s features and content without missing a second of their favorite TV show. Through ‘Share my View’, users are able to post what they’re watching on their Facebook wall, creating a social TV viewing experience that brings their friends list into the picture.
Optik TV customers need a current Facebook account and subscription to Optik Internet to take advantage of the Facebook application…
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VANCOUVER – Telus is building itself a new home in downtown Vancouver named Telus Garden.
The telco said Wednesday that the new $750-million, one-million square foot project facility will include new office space available for multiple tenants in a 22-storey office tower, plus 500 new residential units in a 44-storey residential tower. The environmentally sustainable facility will also feature 10,000 square feet of green roofs providing organic produce for local restaurants, two elevated roof forests, local artwork, LED lighting on the western façade projecting programmable coloured images on to fritted glass, and media walls where cultural events such as symphony concerts can…
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