LONDON, UK — UK tech repairs specialist iSmash announced yesterday it has finalized a new investment round, led by Telus Ventures, to accelerate its nationwide expansion across the UK.
Telus Ventures is Telus Corp.’s strategic investment arm. The amount of the investment was not disclosed.
iSmash says it will use the investment to develop its service channels, which includes the UK-wide rollout of walk-in service centres offering express repairs of smartphones, tablets and computers.
Telus already owns Canadian smartphone/tablet repair company Mobile Klinik, which it purchased in July 2020.
According to a press release, iSmash and Mobile Klinik “will collaborate on…
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Shaw asks CRTC to dismiss requests of “opportunistic proponents of delay”
OTTAWA – Bell and Telus both filed letters yesterday with the CRTC supporting the Public Interest Advocacy Centre and National Pensioners Federation’s (PIAC-NPF) procedural request to have the Commission’s public hearings into the broadcasting side of Rogers Communications’s purchase of Shaw Communications delayed.
The hearings are scheduled to begin Nov. 22. PIAC-NPF, Bell and Telus all argued there is too much uncertainty around who controls Rogers for the CRTC to conduct fair hearings that protect the public interest.
Bell, in its letter, called the situation “unprecedented” and said it “places…
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VANCOUVER — Telus Friendly Future Foundation announced today the launch of its inaugural Friendly Future Online Auction, with 100% of proceeds going directly to Canadian charities that promote youth mental health and well-being, according to a press release.
“At Telus Friendly Future Foundation, we are committed to connecting youth to a world of opportunities,” said the foundation’s executive director, Shanan Spencer-Brown, in the press release.
“Beginning today, and until November 19, Canadians can bid in The Friendly Future Online Auction and ultimately help youth reach their full potential.”
On the auction website, Canadians can bid on hundreds of silent auction…
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TORONTO — Vice Media Group and the Telus Fund announced today they are hosting a virtual Q&A about mental health with rising rapper and singer TOBi (above) on Vice Canada’s Facebook page this Thursday at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.
The event will be hosted by Vice’s Manisha Krishnan and is being held in celebration of the Take Care incubator program, launched by Vice Media and the Telus Fund earlier this year.
Award-winning rapper TOBi was born in Nigeria and moved to Canada as a child. His 2020 album Elements Vol. 1 was shortlisted for the Polaris Music Prize, and it…
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VANCOUVER and MONTREAL — Telus and Genetec Inc. announced today they are jointly offering a cloud-based video surveillance solution that enables small and medium-sized businesses in Canada to easily monitor the security of their business from anywhere.
The solution bundles Telus security cameras with Genetec’s cloud subscription-based video monitoring solution called Stratocast.
“With Stratocast, businesses no longer need to operate expensive video recording hardware that can only store and stream footage onsite because they can easily monitor their video from multiple locations through cameras that are connected to the cloud,” explains a press release.
“By recording and storing video straight to the…
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By Ahmad Hathout
TORONTO – Telus Corp. has lost one step in its Federal Court case to stop Quebecor’s Videotron from getting its hands on 3.5 GHz spectrum licenses in western Canada.
A Federal Court judge on Friday denied Telus’ request to order Innovation Canada to temporarily halt the issuance of the licenses during the time the court deliberates on the arguments in the case.
At a hearing last week, Videotron and the counsel for the Attorney General of Canada both told the Court if Videotron is not issued the licenses in British Columbia, Alberta and Manitoba, it would be at…
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TORONTO – Canadian Telecom Summit organizers announced this week Chris Terris (above), Telus Agriculture vice-president of global strategy and animal health, will be giving a keynote speech at the upcoming event, as well as announcing the moderator and panelists for the event’s Regulatory Blockbuster panel.
Terris “played an instrumental role in shaping the development of Telus Agriculture, including on the M&A, integration and brand and communication fronts,” a press release says.
“He and his team are focused on applying Telus technology to build solutions that create better food outcomes by improving the flow of information across the agricultural value chain, from…
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VANCOUVER – Telus announced this week its 5G network can now be accessed in several new communities across British Columbia.
The communities includes Fort St. John, Chetwynd, Cranbrook, Tumbler Ridge, Kitimat, Prince Rupert, Grand Forks, Pemberton, Whistler and Vernon.
These projects are part of a $13-billion investment the company is making in B.C. through 2024.
Telus’s 5G network provides speeds of up to 1.7 Gbps, according to the press releases announcing the network expansion.
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Judge zeroes in on the term “wholesale” for Quebecor subsidiary Fibernoire
By Ahmad Hathout
TORONTO – Arguments before the Federal Court on Tuesday about whether Videotron correctly qualified for 3.5 GHz spectrum for wireless services in western Canada pivoted on what kind of impact this decision could have on the market – and whether unfair advantages would be given based on a specific interpretation of the auction rules.
In July, Quebecor’s Videotron was awarded 294 licences for nearly $830 million in the set-aside portion of the 3.5 GHz auction that began in June. This includes licences in Manitoba, Alberta and British…
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BRITISH COLUMBIA — Residents and businesses in five more B.C. communities now have access to Telus Communications’ 5G network, the Vancouver-headquartered telecom company announced yesterday.
The B.C. towns that now have Telus 5G coverage are Campbell River, Comox, Courtenay, Cumberland and Saanich.
This expansion of its 5G network is part of the company’s larger $13-billion investment in infrastructure and operations in B.C. through 2024, according a press release.
Telus says by the end of the year more than 70% of the population across Canada will have access to its 5G network.
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