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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Shaw fastest fixed broadband provider during the quarter
SEATTLE — In its latest quarterly report, released today, Seattle-based mobile and broadband network testing company Ookla says Telus Communications was the fastest mobile operator in Canada in the third quarter of 2021, while Shaw Communications was the fastest fixed broadband provider in the country during Q3.
Using its Speedtest Intelligence data for Q3, Ookla awarded Telus a speed score of 81.93 for its mobile network performance. The next fastest mobile operator was Bell with a speed score of 77.15, according to Ookla’s report. The remaining top mobile providers included in the…
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ALBERTA – Telus announced yesterday several communities across Alberta can now access its 5G network.
This includes Fort McMurray, Okotoks, Hinton, Bonnyville, High Prairie, Jasper, Vegreville, Vulcan and Wetaskiwin.
The expansion of Telus’s 5G network to these communities is part of the company’s $14.5 billion investment in Alberta through 2024, according to a press release.
Telus will expand its 5G network to 136 communities in Alberta by the end of the year, which will end up benefitting a total of 153 communities in the province.
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VANCOUVER – Telus announced today François Gratton (above) will take on the roles of non-executive chair of the board of directors of Telus Health and Telus Agriculture at the end of this year.
Gratton’s current position is as executive vice-president of Telus and group president of Telus Health and Telus Agriculture.
He has 20 years of experience in senior leadership roles at company, during which time he “has leveraged his tremendous passion for technology, coupled with his talent for bringing innovative solutions to both businesses and consumers, to drive growth within important areas of our company,” a press release says.
“I would…
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NIAGARA, Ont. — Telus and Regional Essential Access to Connected Health Niagara (REACH Niagara) announced today they have partnered to bring primary care to underserved people in the Niagara Region via a mobile health clinic (pictured above).
“The REACH Niagara Mobile Health Clinic, powered by Telus Health, is a specially-equipped clinic on wheels that provides trauma-informed, primary medical treatments, mental health services, addiction support and Covid-19 screening directly to those who need it most,” reads a Telus press release.
“At Telus, we believe that everyone should have access to healthcare when and where they need it, regardless of their socio-economic status,”…
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