SAINTE-MARIE – Telus today announced it is investing $10 million in its network infrastructure in Quebec’s Chaudière-Appalaches region this year.
The company announced it will be “rolling out its PureFibre network to 10 communities in Beauce-Sartigan, Bellechasse, Lotbinière, Montmagny and Nouvelle-Beauce RCMs (Regional County Municipality),” a press release explains.
In addition to Telus’ own investment, this project has benefitted from funding from the Canadian and Quebec governments, which have contributed $13 million in 2021 and 2022 through the Operation High-Speed program.
The funding will more specifically go towards deploying Telus’ PureFibre network to 4,500 homes and businesses in Berthier-sur-Mer, Leclercville, Saint-Côme-Linière, Saint-Isidore,…
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HAVRE-SAINT-PIERRE and RIMOUSKI – Telus today announced $8 million and $20 million private investments in the North Shore and Lower St. Lawrence regions of Quebec respectively.
The $8 million investment in the North Shore region will bring Telus’ PureFibre and 5G networks to the Innu community of Ekuanitshit as well as the municipalities of Longue-Pointe-de-Mingan and Port-Menier, a press release says.
“This investment is paired with nearly $3 million from the Canadian and Quebec governments as part of the Operation High Speed program (Éclair I component), and will bridge the digital divide by fostering digital innovation in local businesses, stopping rural…
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TORONTO – PwC Canada today announced it has developed a new privacy and security standard for virtual care in collaboration with Telus.
“The standard defines specific privacy and security controls that should be implemented by virtual care service providers who are following leading practices,” a press release explains. “This made-in-Canada standard was created to build trust in privacy and security practices in the virtual health space.”
Following the standard and being assessed against it will help virtual care providers earn their patients’ trust and confidence, the release says, adding that trust and transparency are “crucial for healthcare professionals, patients using virtual…
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MONTREAL — Telus Communications announced today it is investing $11 billion in network infrastructure, operations and spectrum in Quebec from 2022 to 2026, which is expected to generate 7,000 new jobs in the province over the next four years, according to a press release.
“Importantly, through our investment, we are supporting the social and economic vibrancy of Quebec and ensuring that every member of our society has access to the technology that yields the opportunity to realize their full potential,” Darren Entwistle, president and CEO of Telus, said in the press release.
The estimated 7,000 jobs being created in Quebec…
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Contingent on Globalive acquiring Freedom Mobile
By Amanda OYE
TORONTO – Globalive announced yesterday it has signed a network and spectrum sharing agreement with Telus, contingent on Globalive acquiring Shaw Communications’ Freedom Mobile.
“It’s a transformational agreement – it’s the first of its kind,” said Globalive’s founder and chair Anthony Lacavera in an interview with Cartt.ca.
The agreement, which would span a minimum of 20 years, “marks the first time that a Canadian carrier has entered into a network and spectrum sharing agreement with a pure-play independent wireless competitor,” according to a Globalive press release.
Globalive is the founder of Wind Mobile, which…
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By Denis Carmel
TORONTO – After failing to get an injunction to prevent the Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) from issuing 3500 MHz spectrum licences to Videotron, Telus was denied yesterday a judicial review of ISED’s decision to deem Videotron eligible to bid on set-aside spectrum in the 2021 auction.
Although it is not a surprising decision, the Federal Court offers some harsh language towards Telus’ application.
“The Decision, which permitted Vidéotron to bid on and obtain set-aside spectrum in British Columbia, Alberta and Manitoba on…
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VANCOUVER — Telus Communications announced today investments in British Columbia and Alberta totalling more than $34 billion and generating approximately 14,000 new jobs across the two provinces from 2022 to 2026.
Telus says in a press release it is investing $17.5 billion in network infrastructure, operations and spectrum across B.C. over the next four years, which will generate jobs for 5,500 British Columbians at Telus and through its partner ecosystem now through 2026.
In a second press release, Telus says it will invest $17 billion in Alberta over the next four years, generating 8,500 new jobs for Albertans over…
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LAS VEGAS — Taoglas Waste Technologies, a leading provider of smart waste management enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions, today announced a strategic collaboration with Telus Communications to deliver smarter waste management solutions and services to enable cities to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of their operations.
San Diego-based Taoglas made the announcement at WasteExpo, being held this week in Las Vegas.
“The collaboration will combine Telus Smart City solutions with the Taoglas Waste Insights software platform, allowing for cities to vastly enhance the operation of waste management systems,” reads a press release.
Citing research from the World Bank Group, Taoglas’…
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VANCOUVER and MUSQUEAM, SQUAMISH and TSLEIL-WAUTUTH TERRITORIES — The Moose Hide Campaign today announced a $150,000 donation and three-year commitment from Telus Communications to promote its mission to end violence against women and girls.
The Moose Hide Campaign is an Indigenous-led grassroots movement of men and boys, “created in 2011 to raise awareness of the crisis of violence against Indigenous women and children, and since then it has become a nationally run ceremony that includes participation from Canadians coast-to-coast,” explains a press release.
“A cornerstone of the Moose Hide Campaign is the moose hide pin which, when worn, signifies a commitment…
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VANCOUVER – Telus Corporation today announced its first quarter 2022 results, reporting $4.3 billion in consolidated operating revenues and other income – an increase of 6.4% compared to the same period in 2021.
Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter increased 7% to $1.6 billion and net income increased 21% to $404 million.
Mobile network revenue for the quarter increased by 4.9% compared to the same quarter last year “due to growth in mobile phones and connected device subscriber base over the past 12 months, in addition to higher mobile phone ARPU,” the press release says.
Mobile equipment and other service revenues were reported…
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