VANCOUVER – Okay, so Telus CEO Darren Entwistle didn’t say exactly what it says in our headline above, but that’s the gist we gleaned from the legendarily loquacious chief executive after the company’s second quarter conference call with financial analysts on Friday. Let us explain.
In the second half of the call, Entwistle was asked if he was concerned about regulatory intervention on wireless pricing by Scotiabank analyst Jeff Fan. The topic has been hotly discussed in the wireless industry of late, especially since a letter which the CRTC sent to all players two weeks ago Continue Reading
VANCOUVER — Telus experienced a solid quarter in Q2 2018 with its revenues reaching $3.5 billion, a 5.3% increase compared to the same quarter last year, primarily due to strong growth in its wireless network and wireline data services, the company announced Friday morning.
The company’s EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) increased by 3.6% to $1.3 billion due to higher wireless network revenues and wireline services revenue growth, partially offset by incremental employee benefits expense and other expenses due to recent business acquisitions, Telus said in a news release announcing its Q2 2018 financial results. The…
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GATINEAU – On December 1st 2017, the CRTC’s new and improved Wireless Code came into effect, removing all restrictions on the unlocking of cellular phones, notably no more 90 days waiting period to do so and no more charging a fee to perform that service.
On December 6th 2017, the Public Interest Advocacy Center (PIAC) requested from the CRTC a clarification on the Unlocking Policy of the new code. There had been confusion as to whether the cell phone companies had the obligation to unlock the phones of people who were not their customers.
If my contract with the…
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WINNIPEG — Xplornet’s long-awaited move into the wireless market in Manitoba is now official, with the introduction of its Xplore Mobile brand on Wednesday and the announcement its wireless service will launch this fall.
The unveiling of the Xplore Mobile wireless brand comes a year and a half after Xplornet struck a deal with Bell MTS to acquire 40 MHz of wireless spectrum in Manitoba — one of the stipulations of Bell MTS’s merger back in early 2017 was the two companies had to transfer some of their wireless customers and assets to other competitors, such as Xplornet and…
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TORONTO – The Canadian wireless market is about to face disruption akin to what T-Mobile wrought in the U.S., which will come as good news for Canadian consumers looking for much more data at a far lower price. The news likely won’t be so good for the likes of Rogers, Bell and Telus, who will have to respond.
Today, Shaw Communications’ Freedom Mobile will unveil a new ad campaign (TV, radio, outdoor, digital, social…) fronted by Canadian comedy star Will Arnett which takes dead aim at the complaints so many Canadians make daily – that their wireless bills are too…
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VANCOUVER — Telus is officially getting into the smart home and business security market with the launch of its Telus SmartHome Security and Telus Secure Business solutions.
The announcement comes after the company’s recent acquisition of AlarmForce customers in Western Canada. Earlier this year, Telus purchased approximately 39,000 AlarmForce customer accounts in B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan from Bell Canada.
Telus SmartHome Security and Telus Secure Business are replacing the AlarmForce brand in the western provinces and are available now in B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan, Telus said in a news release. Both solutions are fully managed through a smartphone app,…
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OTTAWA – The CRTC needs more information from the country’s telcos on their pending lower-cost data-only plans for mobile wireless services.
In a letter dated July 20 from Philippe Kent, competition and emergency services policy director, the Commission made specific requests for more information from the national wireless carriers as well as other stakeholders who filed interventions by the June 29 deadline.
“Commission staff is of the view that additional information is needed to further develop the record of the proceeding”, reads the letter. “As such, parties are asked to respond to the requests for information appended to this letter. Parties…
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BIEN QUE LA câblodistribution et l’internet à haute vitesse soient prises pour acquises depuis longtemps dans de nombreuses communautés au Canada, on peut sans doute dire que ça n’a pas été le cas à Lytton, en Colombie-Britannique, jusqu’à très récemment.
La communauté éloignée de 250 habitants se trouve en terrain montagneux, à deux heures au nord d’Abbotsford. Garder la communauté branchée au reste du monde n’a jamais été simple, mais, selon la technologie de l’heure, les résidents débrouillards ont toujours trouvé les moyens de le faire. Aux années 1950, selon le site web du câblodistributeur et fournisseur internet local LyttonNet,…
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ALTHOUGH PEOPLE IN most Canadian communities take access to cable television and high-speed internet for granted, it’s safe to say that’s never been the case in Lytton, B.C.
Connecting the remote Interior B.C. community of about 250 people, nestled in the Fraser Canyon region two hours north of Abbotsford, has never been simple, but residents have always found a way. In the mid-1950s, according to the regional cable and internet provider LyttonNet, volunteers harnessed the power of a mountain stream with a hydroelectric turbine to bring electricity to the surrounding villages, carrying supplies for repairs up treacherous mountain roads that…
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TORONTO – Telus’ strategic investment arm, Telus Ventures, has added Canadian startup League, a digital employee health benefits platform, to its portfolio alongside other companies innovating in virtual care, mental health, personal health records, wellness, and patient engagement.
League Inc.’s suite of apps are designed to reduce the total operating costs for companies delivering benefits programs, while simplifying the process for administrators and increasing engagement with employees to improve health outcomes. The apps include a digital wallet that employers can customize for their specific needs; chat-based, always-on health navigation; behaviour-based health rewards; and a marketplace where members can access…
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