TORONTO — Telus Health announced today it has acquired Sprout Wellness Solutions, a Toronto-based health technology company that provides a holistic digital health and wellness solution “designed to educate, engage and inspire people to improve their health through behaviour change,” according to a press release.
Sprout’s digital wellness solution will be available as part of the Telus Health suite of services for Canadian employers “to empower their employees, through their benefits plan, to live healthier lives,” the release says.
“We know preventative health practices can play a major role in reducing one’s chances of developing several chronic diseases, and…
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VANCOUVER — Telus Communications announced today it is using its Smart Hub technology and 5G network to bring fixed wireless Internet speeds up to 100 Mbps to nearly 60 rural communities across B.C. and Alberta by the end of the year.
“Residents in these communities will be the first in the country to access home Internet speeds up to 100 Mbps through Telus’ 5G network, which is up to four times faster than speeds currently available through a 4G network,” reads a Telus press release.
“Telus Smart Hub uses a fixed wireless connection that is powered by our 5G network to…
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Telecoms generally against ISED proposal for restricted areas around airports
By Amanda OYE
OTTAWA – Comments submitted to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s (ISED) Consultation on a Policy and Licensing Framework for Spectrum in the 3800 MHz Band, show Canada’s telecoms are divided on which, if any, pro-competitive measures should be adopted for the 3800 MHz spectrum auction, expected to be held in 2023.
ISED proposed three options for competitive measures for the 3800 MHz auction – a 50 MHz set-aside, a 100 MHz cross-band cap (this would apply across the 3500 MHz and 3800 MHz bands), or both.
The set-aside option…
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CALGARY — Telus announced today its Telus Pollinator Fund for Good has invested in Virtual Gurus, “a North American-based marketplace that matches organizations with skilled remote administrative talent while providing income earning opportunities to underrepresented individuals,” a press release says.
Virtual Gurus says it has secured a combined $8.4 million in a funding round led by the Telus Pollinator Fund for Good and supported by other key investors including Raven Indigenous Capital Partners, The51, The Houssian Foundation and Accelerate Fund. Virtual Gurus’ cumulative funding since February 2020 now totals $10.4 million, according to the press release.
Virtual Gurus “creates meaningful earning…
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VANCOUVER – While Rogers Communications has been working on its acquisition of Shaw Communications, Telus has been accelerating its broadband build program in the hopes of grabbing market share ahead the proposed deal’s approval.
“We knew the timeline for… going through the process of approval was 18 months to two years, and then they’ve got a post-acquisition integration effort,” said Tony Geheran (above), executive vice-president and chief operations officer at Telus, in an interview with Cartt.ca.
Based on this, in May 2021, Telus announced it would invest an additional $1.5 billion in capital expenditures over 18 months. This pulled forward…
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VANCOUVER, KELOWNA and WINNIPEG — Telus Communications announced today the expansion of several Telus Community Boards in the western provinces of Canada.
The Telus Vancouver Community Board is expanding to include Vancouver coastal communities and is formally changing its name to the Telus Vancouver and Coastal Community Board. This expansion “will support 36 communities across Vancouver, the Sunshine Coast and Sea to Sky corridor, including Squamish, Whistler, Gibsons and Sechelt, with boundaries encompassing Hope up to Pemberton, and over to Powell River,” according to a press release.
The Telus Thompson Okanagan Community Board announced it is expanding to include Dawson…
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VANCOUVER – Telus announced yesterday it has successfully rolled out its first phase of migration to the Next-Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) services in B.C. and Alberta.
NG9-1-1 continues to deliver voice services to callers, “while also increasing capacity and safety for residents,” a press release says. It opens the technological possibilities for things like more precise location data and video and photo sharing.
“The conclusion of this migration will critically enhance public safety by adding significant capacity for large-scale emergencies involving high call volumes,” the release says.
“In an emergency, every second counts and information is critical. Bringing this next-generation technology to the…
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MISSISSAUGA – Telus and Samsung announced today they have successfully deployed Canada’s first next-generation Mission Critical Push-to-X (MCPTX) services.
Deployed over Telus’s network, the “MCPTX solution will equip Canada’s first responders with the information and data they need to more accurately assess emergency situations, improve responsiveness and operational efficiency, and drive better public safety outcomes,” a press release explains.
“This state-of-the-art technology will enhance multimedia communications with vital operational features such as video, geographic information system (GIS), geo-fencing, remote database access, and more, keeping communities safer.”
MCPTX technologies can enhance communications during numerous public safety scenarios. For example, with MCPTX technologies, “traffic…
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VANCOUVER — Telus Communications announced today its Telus PureFibre customers in western Canada now have access to two new Wi-Fi solutions from the company – its Wi-Fi access point with tri-band technology and its new Wi-Fi Plus service.
Wi-Fi Plus is “Canada’s first all-in-one personalized Wi-Fi service that customers can add to their Wi-Fi 6 connection to ensure the most reliable, whole-home coverage, along with a dedicated support team, network security, and professional installation,” reads a Telus press release.
When combined, Telus’s Wi-Fi 6 access point and Wi-Fi Plus service “deliver the fastest Wi-Fi speeds and most reliable home coverage in…
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VANCOUVER — The Telus Friendly Future Foundation today announced a $2 million commitment to support the efforts of Canadian charities working to provide assistance to families and those displaced by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, including the Canadian Red Cross, Save the Children Canada and other national and local charities.
“We know that this is an extremely difficult time for so many people impacted by the devastating situation in Ukraine and Eastern Europe,” said Darren Entwistle, president and CEO of Telus, in a press release.
“Our Telus and Telus International teams continue to be guided by our heartfelt social purpose to…
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