VANCOUVER — Telus will focus on helping the Covid-19 pandemic during its Telus Days of Giving activities this year.
The company is also hoping to inspire Canadians to give back in their own way and share their acts of giving on social media with the hashtag #StayGiving. Telus made the announcement in a news release Monday.
One of the activities Telus is encouraging Canadians to do is to make a mask for themselves or a loved one, with the goal of creating more than 100,000 masks for Canadians.
“For 15 years, our Telus Days of Giving have inspired our extended Telus…
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VANCOUVER – Telus announced today it is extending its program of crediting health care workers for two months of free wireless service from Telus or flanker brand Koodo to front line workers in B.C. working with Vancouver Coastal Health and the Fraser Health Authority.
The company previously launched this in Ontario and Quebec and will soon do so in Alberta, says the press release.
“The incredible strength, resiliency and compassion our remarkable frontline healthcare workers have demonstrated during this public health crisis is nothing short of extraordinary,” said Darren Entwistle, president and CEO, in the company press release. “One…
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TORONTO – This week the City of Toronto said it has partnered with a number of technology and telecommunications companies to provide free temporary connectivity for many vulnerable Torontonians.
The partnerships will provide free internet access for residents in lower-income neighbourhoods, seniors in long-term care homes and clients in many city-operated shelters during the Covid-19 crisis, said the city’s press release.
While the city encourages Torontonians to stay home as much as possible, citizens need to be connected in order to be informed, to find out about pandemic support services, emergency income supports and to stay in touch with family and…
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VANCOUVER – Telus announced this week Goodnight With Dolly, legendary singer/actor Dolly Parton’s new series of Imagination Library bedtime stories for children, is now available on Optik TV.
Snuggled in her bed, Dolly Parton narrates ten inspiring childhood books aimed at bringing positivity, love, and hope to viewers during these challenging times. The first five episodes are now available for free on Optik TV, with the remaining episodes being rolled out weekly for five additional weeks alongside Imagination Library, Dolly Parton, World Choice Investments, and Dollywood channels, explains the Telus press release.
“This is something I have been wanting to do…
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MONTREAL — As students in Quebec are about to start gradually returning to class, Telus announced today it is providing distance-learning support to students in the province by offering access to up to 15,000 free data plans through an agreement with the Quebec ministry of education.
This initiative will support continued learning by providing families with LTE access until the end of June, says the news release.
“This public-health crisis allows us to highlight both the indispensable role played by our networks and our desire to maintain connections so that everyone can stay virtually connected with their friends and family,…
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VANCOUVER — Telus is now offering next-generation, broadband push-to-talk (PTT) service on its wireless network for its business and government customers, thanks to a partnership with California-based ESChat, a provider of secure PTT technology for LTE communications.
According to a news release from ESChat on Tuesday, the companies first completed a commercial contract in May 2019 and have been in soft-launch with a number of customers since late 2018. After testing new features and adding customers over the past year, carrier integration has been completed and the ESChat solution is now commercially available for Telus business and government customers,…
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MONTREAL and TORONTO — To thank frontline healthcare workers in Quebec and Ontario, Telus announced Monday it is crediting monthly rate plan charges for two months for healthcare workers at select hospitals which have been significantly impacted by Covid-19 across the two provinces. The two-month credit will be available to eligible Telus and Koodo customers.
“One of the many heartbreaking impacts of this pandemic is that many doctors, nurses and healthcare workers are isolating themselves to avoid risking the health of their families and their community. We want these heroes to know that our Telus team is extremely grateful for…
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JD Power survey says 91% of Canadians say service meets speed needs
TORONTO – Canada’s wireless networks are continuing to meet most customers’ expectations according to the J.D. Power 2020 Canada Wireless Network Quality Study, released this week.
“In our current state of self-isolation, telecommuting and an exponential rise in the use of streaming service —from video conferencing to movies—are stretching network infrastructures to unprecedented levels,” said Adrian Chung, director of the technology, media and telecom practice at J.D. Power Canada, in a press release. “Many consumers are able to take advantage of home Wi-Fi for now but the demand for…
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VANCOUVER – The Telus Friendly Future Foundation today announced a $250,000 donation to support a number of community healthcare leaders with their Covid-19 response for homeless and marginalized Canadians.
“The funding will bolster efforts to provide a multitude of services, including Covid-19 assessments; triage service at temporary isolation shelters; and personal protective equipment and cleaning supplies to ensure a clean and safe environment for patients and clinicians,” says the press release.
This $250,000 donation is the latest contribution by Telus Friendly Future Foundation in response to the Covid-19 crisis. Recently the foundation announced a $10 million commitment to help urgently…
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VANCOUVER – This week, Telus Health announced it has expanded its Home Health Monitoring (HHM) solution in British Columbia so nurses and other healthcare providers there can digitally monitor more patients remotely while they recover from Covid-19.
Launched in partnership with the B.C. Ministry of Health and local health authorities, the digital health dashboard enables healthcare providers to track symptoms and provide medical help for more patients as they recover outside of hospitals and in their own homes.
Through any mobile device, the program sends daily prompts to the patient to report things like their temperature, physical symptoms and overall health…
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