TROIS-RIVIÈRES, Que. — Telus announced today a $9 million private investment in the Mékinac and Les Chenaux regional county municipalities (RCMs) in Quebec to expand its PureFibre and 5G networks in the upcoming year.
As part of the investment, Telus is rolling out its PureFibre network to 1,700 families and businesses in the communities of Batiscan, Hérouxville, Saint-Adelphe and Sainte-Geneviève-de-Batiscan, according to a press release.
“Ninety-nine per cent of families and businesses in our Quebec territory are connected to our PureFibre network and we continue to invest with the objective of connecting all households to high speed Internet by September 2022,”…
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KAMLOOPS, OSOYOOS, KELOWNA, LAC-MÉGANTIC and WOOD BUFFALO – Telus announced today it is investing in several communities across Canada, bringing its PureFibre network to more residents and businesses and expanding access to its 5G network.
The investments include $14 million to roll out its PureFibre network to 1,500 homes and businesses in Quebec’s Granit Regional County Municipality and for ongoing support for organizations and vulnerable families in the Estrie region, according to a press release.
The company specifies Frontenac, Lac-Mégantic and Sainte-Cécile-de-Whitton, as well as select households on the outskirts of Audet and Lac-Drolet will benefit from this announcement.
The Canadian…
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TORONTO and VANCOUVER – Magnify Digital, OCAD University, and Telus Fund announced today they have partnered to launch a qualitative audience data project titled Understanding and Magnifying the Impacts of Cultural Content.
The 12-month project led by Dr. Sara Diamond and Dr. Chris Kim, involves researching and developing tools “for measuring how screen media content impacts audiences,” a press release explains. This will provide “a deeper understanding of the success of a media project, its critical reception, and its impacts on audiences.”
The specific objectives of the project are to “create benchmarks and a scoring system for festival invitations, awards and…
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VANCOUVER — Telus Communications today announced its #StandWithOwners program supporting small businesses across Canada is back for a third consecutive year, with the company recommitting $1 million to help spotlight the critical role small business owners play in their communities.
“Inspired by the strength and resiliency of these business owners, Telus will recognize businesses across Canada who are using technology to innovate and help their business grow, while also driving meaningful change in their communities, by awarding $25,000 in funding, advertising and prizes,” reads a press release.
The #StandWithOwners initiative was originally launched in May 2020 with Telus making a…
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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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