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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VANCOUVER — Telus Communications announced today in 2021 the company, its team members and retirees gave $90 million — representing about 5% of its pre-tax profits — in cash, in-kind contributions, time and programs to support more than 4,000 charitable and community organizations, and volunteered more than 1.3 million hours.
Telus says in a press release this is more charitable giving than any other company in Canada last year.
“Our long-standing We Give Where We Live philosophy continues to inspire our global community. Once again throughout 2021, our culture of caring was displayed around the world, as our highly engaged team…
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OTTAWA – Telus has not successfully addressed concerns expressed by the CRTC in its 2018 renewal of the company’s regional licences for its terrestrial broadcasting distribution undertakings (BDUs) serving locations in Alberta and British Columbia, a letter from the Commission to Telus’ director of regulatory affairs, Lecia Simpson, says.
In its 2018 decision, the CRTC expressed concern the company’s “community television model did not allow for a significant amount or a wide variety of locally produced and reflective programming to be produced by a range of individuals within a community,” the letter, published earlier this week on the CRTC’s website, says.
“As…
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