VANCOUVER – Higher speeds have been added to the 3-G wireless, high-speed EVDO network throughout southern Ontario, Montreal and Winnipeg, TELUS Corp. announced Thursday. The telco added faster speeds would be extended to EVDO’s other existing coverage areas, which now reach more than two-thirds of Canadians, later this year.
Speeds that are seven times faster than the existing network are possible because TELUS has upgraded in these areas to EVDO Rev A. Typical upload speeds since the upgrade are 300 to 400 kilobits per second with maximum possible upload speeds of 1.8 megabits per second. The service also offers…
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MONTREAL – Telus today announced that it has signed an agreement with the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League to webcast all league games on telus.com/qmjhl.
This exclusive five-year agreement will allow junior hockey enthusiasts to watch all 630 games of the 2007-2008 season, including the playoffs, live on the Internet.
Coverage begins this Friday with the first game of the President’s Cup final series between the Val d’Or Foreurs and the Lewiston MAINEiacs. The webcast will be offered free of charge "and is made possible by the use of state-of-the-art webcasting technology," says Telus.
"This is just the beginning,"…
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VANCOUVER – A six per cent increase in revenues, compared to a year ago, to $2.21 billion highlighted first quarter results from Telus.
The company cited continued strong wireless and data growth as primary drivers.
However, reported earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) and earnings per share (EPS) were negatively impacted in the quarter by a previously announced non-recurring and non cash charge of $173.5 million associated with the introduction of a new cash settlement feature for employee share options granted prior to 2005, says the press release. The benefits of the new feature include reducing share…
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MONTREAL – A day before it holds its AGM in Montreal, Telus today announced an investment of $23 million to expand and enhance its wireless digital network in Quebec in 2007.
By the fall of 2007, up to 30 additional communities will have access to enhanced features and wireless business solutions, said the company in a press release. "This includes a full suite of Telus Spark mobile entertainment, information and messaging services such as email, live TV, photo and video messaging, downloadable music, ring tones, games and more.
Over the coming months, Telus will extend its wireless digital network…
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CALGARY – Telus has been awarded a $16.3-million multimedia contract by the Alberta government for the Calgary Courts Centre, which is scheduled to open this August.
The province’s newest courthouse will have state-of-the audio and video technology that will be used in prisoner transfers, the presentation of digital evidence, the linking of remote witnesses and the improvement of courtroom efficiency.
Telus will design, install and maintain more than 73 courtrooms with multimedia technology.
“We’re very pleased to be working with the government of Alberta to help realize their vision of introducing innovations in the justice system that continue to…
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VANCOUVER – Telus announced Monday it has applied for local phone service deregulation in Calgary, Victoria, and Rimouski. These applications follow similar filings for Vancouver and Edmonton last Wednesday. The company intends to file additional applications for deregulation in the near future.
Telus’ application to the CRTC follows the April 4 announcement by Industry Minister Maxime Bernier that telecommunications companies can apply for relaxation of local phone service regulations in communities where significant competition exists.
“Local service deregulation in Calgary, Victoria and Rimouski will bring the full benefits of competition to these cities,” said Janet Yale, Telus executive vice-president…
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VANCOUVER – Telus turned on a new cell tower providing digital cellular service to Klemtu last week.
The $250,000 tower covers most of the B.C. community as well as extending out into Queen Charlotte Sound.
“This service is important not only for residents of Klemtu, but for boaters travelling through the area," said Shaun Greffard, Telus general manager for Interior North.
The addition is part of the company’s continued rollout of cellular service across B.C. The Klemtu project follows recent connections on the Queen Charlotte Islands, Bella Bella, and Bella Coola, as well as a $500,000 investment enhancing cellular…
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HALIFAX and VANCOUVER – Two releases within an hour of each other early Wednesday evening, one from western telco Telus and eastern incumbent Bell Aliant, say the companies have filed for local forbearance in some major metropolitan centres.
While Telus has asked for Vancouver and Edmonton, Aliant has filed for deregulation in Halifax and its surrounding regions of Hubbards, Ketch Harbour, Musquodoboit Harbour, Prospect Road, Sackville, St. Margarets, Waverley and French Village.
Aliant has asked for deregulation in Halifax, where the local cable operator has taken in excess of 35% market share, before, only to be rebuffed by the…
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VANCOUVER – Vancouver-based Broadbandtv (BBTV) has inked a deal to provide on-demand television and movie content to Telus Corp for its IPTV service, Telus TV, and its other distribution services, including cell phones.
Shows to be provided include The Hollywood Reporter, which covers the latest in entertainment news.
“Broadbandtv’s proven ability to deliver compelling content on demand is a powerful partner to Telus TV’s continuing growth,” said Telus VP of content Fred Di Blasio. “Their service will bring our customers popular programming on-demand, so they can choose when to watch it rather than having to tune into their program…
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VANCOUVER – Telus Corp. will plant a tree for every wireless customer who signs up for online billing and cancels their paper bill, and for anyone who comes into a Telus store or authorized dealer before May 30 with the company’s weekend newspaper insert.
Telus customers can sign up for online billing by logging on to mytelusmobility.com, and can keep track of the trees being planted at telusmobility.com/tree.
The campaign is being carried out in conjunction with the non-profit charitable organization Tree Canada, which will ensure native and non-invasive tree species are planted.
“Telus is challenging our individual customers…
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