VANCOUVER – Telus is spending $600 million over three years to enhance its broadband network in British Columbia, Alberta, and eastern Quebec, the company announced.
By installing advanced Internet equipment in more than 7,000 sites across its network, Telus will bring the fibre closer to homes, resulting in download speeds of 15 to 30 megabits per second and faster, the company says.
The $600 million will be invested from 2007 to 2009, in addition to the approximately $190 million that Telus is expected to spend in 2006 on upgrades that have already began. The enhancements will be concentrated in…
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RIMOUSKI, Que. – Members of the SQET union working at Telus in Quebec have ratified the tentative agreement reached with the company on July 6.
The Syndicat québécois des employé-e-s de Telus (SQET), Local 5044 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE-FTQ), representing approximately 1,000 of the company’s 3,800 team members in Quebec, accepted the deal that gives them improved pay and benefits.
Among items in the three-year deal is a new variable pay scheme tied to the company’s success, which will provide up to 3% of basic salary in 2007, 4% in 2008, and 5% in 2009….
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MONTREAL – Telus Québec created four new vice-presidents positions this week.
Serge Leclerc has been hired as vice-president of business communications and community affairs and Christian Proulx as vice-president of human resources. Two directors from Telus were promoted, too: Gaétan Rousseau is now regional vice-president of consumer solutions delivery and Raymond Saoumah was appointed regional vice-president of engineering and operations for wireless.
“Telus has always strived to hire the most talented and high-performing candidates at a regional, national and international level, both internally and externally. With a top notch management team comprised of industry leaders, innovators and passionate individuals,…
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EDMONTON – Alberta Treasury Branches Financial has signed a three-year, $8.3 million contract with Telus to deploy the telco’s Internet protocol-based voice and data network services, as well as upgrading a 200-seat ATB Financial contact centre.
"The IP solution will improve network availability and response time for the voice and data applications that play a key role in providing the highest quality of service to ATB’s customers," says the press release.
The contract includes wide area network (WAN) and local area network (LAN) services, local access, long distance, high speed internet and data support services, as well as a…
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TORONTO – XM Canada said today it has hired Donald McKenzie as senior vice-president of sales and marketing.
McKenzie has more than 22 years experience in sales and marketing in a variety of industries, including the past 10 years in Canada’s wireless telecommunications arena with Clearnet, and then after its purchase, Telus Mobility.
In his new role, McKenzie will be responsible for all sales and marketing functions of XM Canada, including retail, automotive distribution channels and listener care.
“I am so excited that an executive of Donald’s calibre has joined our team to lead XM Canada’s sales, marketing, promotion…
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OTTAWA – The CRTC called for a TV policy review because of the dramatically shifting nature of the broadcast and distribution industry. But, says Telus, it is this uncertainty created by the ongoing shifts that means conventional broadcasters’ requests for a wholesale fee for carriage should be carved out of the review for consideration separately.
Canadian broadcasters have long lusted after the type of wholesale subscriber fees that grow the bank accounts of Canadian specialty services. The over-the-air broadcasters been consistently refused since they already make hundreds of millions off of advertising, the conventional channels are must-carries…
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CHICAGO – The inaugural Broadband World Forum Americas will be held in Vancouver, September 11 to 14.
Fittingly, the region’s main telco, Telus, will play a prominent role. EVP technology strategy Eros Spadotto will be one of the speakers and will talk about the latest technology developments "simplifying consumers’ lives and creating powerful business tools," says the conference’s press release.
The Broadband World Forum Americas is aimed at information and communications technology (ICT) specialists and run by the International Engineering Consortium (IEC).
“Eros and his colleagues at Telus have an exciting vision of the future. They look at technology…
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VANCOUVER – Telus made three new pledges to its customers Wednesday.
Saying it "is reinforcing its commitment to bringing the wireless industry’s best experience to clients, the western telco announced its Future Friendly Promises. "Built on three pledges – a dependable network, fast client service, and cool new phones – Telus’ Future Friendly Promises are set to raise the bar for client service in the wireless industry," says the press release.
“Telus, as the top-ranked wireless carrier in Canada, has a long track-record of leading the industry in client satisfaction. We are committed to maintaining this reputation and backing…
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VANCOUVER – Bruce Bell is no longer the president of the Telecommunications Workers Union, says a statement on its web site.
Bell was the point man for the union during last year’s strike and negotiated the settlement. The rank and file were said to be unhappy with the new contract (which was ratified) and "several weeks ago numerous TWU delegates brought forth and laid charges against President Bruce Bell. Following the process as set out in the TWU Constitution a Trial Board was then struck, and a hearing was held," says the web site’s statement.
"After deliberations the Trial…
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VANCOUVER – Canadians will have another wireless choice next year.
Telus will offer Amp’d Mobile – which bills itself as an interactive and customizable information and entertainment wireless company – next year, the two companies announced today. Amp’d also offers plain ol’ voice, and other traditional wireless applications, too.
The exclusive Amp’d Mobile Canadian partnership "breaks new technological ground, making it possible for Canadian subscribers to easily access personalized wireless content on their mobile handsets," says the Telus press release.
It’s more than an MVNO, which is what Virgin Mobile has going on the Bell Mobility network, for example….
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