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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VANCOUVER – Thanks to continuing strong wireless and high speed Internet subscriber growth, Telus reported a 6% increase in revenues to $2.1 billion in the second quarter, as compared to the same period a year ago.
EBITDA increased 4% to $897.1 million and operating income jumped 10.5% to $515 million.
"Our national wireless and data growth strategy continues to generate strong consolidated top and bottom line growth for Telus despite the challenging wireline environment," said company CEO Darren Entwistle.
"Wireless revenue, which is now 44% of consolidated revenue, was up 18% in the second quarter. However, Telus’ wireless operations…
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TORONTO – Western telco Telus has hired Toronto’s Bimm Communications to handle all of the direct response business for Telus landline, high speed internet and television. Already the agency of record for the wireless business, Bimm is now the official direct response AOR for all of Telus Consumer Solutions. “Bimm has consistently delivered innovative direct response creative that is tightly integrated with the Telus brand,” said Bernard Szederkenyi, director of direct response and experiential marketing for Telus. “We recognize the strong contribution Bimm has made to our customer acquisition results over the past year on the wireless business, and…
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CALGARY – Community initiatives in Calgary will receive an additional $500,000 boost from Telus each year thanks to the new Telus Calgary Community Board.
The Telus Calgary Community Board was announced today as part of a national philanthropic program that includes seven Telus Community Boards across Canada, said CEO Darren Entwistle. Charitable organizations are invited to apply for up to $20,000 in one-time funding for projects in the areas of health and wellness, education and sport, and arts and culture, with a focus on young Canadians and the innovative use of technology for the betterment of life in our…
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RIMOUSKI, Que. – Telus Communications has reached a tentative agreement with its nearly 1,000 employees in Quebec, members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees.
Meetings will be held throughout the company’s territory in late August so members can hear details of the agreement and express their views. The union’s leadership will be recommending that members sign the deal, which would expire on Dec. 31, 2009.
Negotiations began in October 2005 and this agreement was reached in 29 days.
The new contract maintains the “bumping” procedure for technological change and abolishing positions. It also implements an on-call program to…
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CALGARY and TORONTO – Menkes Developments and Telus announced today they will build a 30-storey office tower in downtown Toronto.
"Telus is putting down deeper roots in Ontario," said Joseph Natale, president, Telus Business Solutions. "It is an important growth market for us and our decision to invest in a new building in the heart of downtown Toronto demonstrates our long-term commitment to Toronto and the province.
"The new Telus tower will be the most advanced technology-equipped facility in Canada, allowing us to showcase our leadership in innovation in a signature building that will become part of Toronto’s cityscape,"…
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