Rogers, Telus and Bell have all put out new low-cost and occasional-use wireless plans in compliance with a CRTC directive to do so by today.
The directive was part of the outcome of the CRTC’s recent review of mobile wireless services and required each of the three national companies to provide customers with three new low-cost mobile plan options.
The Commission mandate says the carriers must include unlimited Canada-wide calling, unlimited text messaging, and a minimum of 3 GB of data. Fido (owned by Rogers), Koodo (owned by Telus) and Virgin (owned by Bell), are all…
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VICTORIA — Telus Health announced today it is expanding its mobile Health for Good program by partnering with Victoria Cool Aid Society to deliver services through one of its mobile health clinics to underserved and at-risk people in the Victoria area.
“The Cool Aid 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 as well as Covid-19 assessments and testing directly to people who need it most,” says Telus’s press release.
The mobile clinic is equipped with Telus Health’s electronic medical record (EMR) technology, Telus…
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RED DEER, LETHBRIDGE and OKOTOKS, Alta. — As part of its $14.5 billion investment in infrastructure and operations across Alberta through 2024, Telus today announced it is investing $16.6 million this year to bring 5G to the communities of Red Deer, Lethbridge and Okotoks.
Telus is investing $9 million to enable Red Deer residents and businesses to access its 5G network, while investments of $5.5 million and $2.1 million will bring 5G to Lethbridge and Okotoks, respectively.
The company says 153 Alberta communities including 31 First Nations will have access to Telus’s 5G network by the end of…
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VANCOUVER — Telus International today announced it acquired Bangalore, India-based Playment, “a leader in data annotation and computer vision tools and services specialized in 2D and 3D image, video and LiDAR (light detection and ranging),” says a Telus International press release.
Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.
The Playment acquisition follows Telus International’s recent purchase of Lionbridge AI, and builds on the company’s expertise and experience in data annotation, “uniquely positioning Telus International to support technology and large enterprise clients developing AI-powered solutions across a variety of vertical markets,” says the release.
“As one of the key enabling technologies…
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CALGARY – As part of its Alberta investments announced last month, Telus said today it is directing $2 billion of that spend to connect more than 90% of Calgary homes and businesses to its PureFibre network, while also launching PureFibre X, what it is calling Canada’s fastest Internet speed tier with upload and download speeds of 2.5 Gbps.
The company’s 100% fibre to the home network is what allows it to deliver the speed. As well, PureFibre X Internet plans include the latest Wi-Fi 6, enabling better quality connectivity and connections throughout the home, which means it can provide…
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VANCOUVER — In its second year supporting small businesses during the pandemic through its national #StandWithOwners initiative, Telus announced today it is doubling its commitment by investing $1 million to promote Canadian small businesses in 2021.
“Small business owners have demonstrated incredible strength and ingenuity as they pivoted and innovated throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, and Telus is proudly supporting them with funding, localized advertising, and mentorship as they move forward,” reads Telus’s press release.
“We continue to be inspired by the courage and determination of Canadian small business owners as they navigate long periods of lockdown and evolving restrictions to keep…
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TORONTO — Vice Media Group today announced the three docuseries being financed by the Telus Fund as part of the “Take Care” initiative, a new content incubator which funds the creation of short original docuseries focused on the mental health and wellness of young Canadians.
With the three projects heading into production this summer, each of the docuseries will be available on Vice’s online Take Care hub and social media pages later this year, says Vice’s press release. The Telus Fund is financing up to 75% of each project’s budget.
“The Take Care initiative is an opportunity for young up-and-coming…
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OTTAWA — Kanata North Business Association (KNBA) today announced, in partnership with Telus and CENGN (Canada’s Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks), the launch of the 5G Innovation Zone in Hub350 as part of the Kanata North Technology Park in Ottawa.
Telus is the anchor 5G partner for the Hub350 technology centre, which is expected to open this summer, and the 5G Innovation Zone will be a hub for conceptualizing, developing, testing and commercializing real-world applications for 5G, says KNBA’s press release.
The Kanata North tech park is home to the largest concentration of technologists, entrepreneurs, start-ups and post-secondary…
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VANCOUVER — To celebrate Pride Month, Telus announced today it is donating the full cost of movie rentals, up to $15,000, from the Celebrate Pride collection in its video-on-demand library to support Rainbow Railroad Canada, a community-led not-for-profit organization helping LGBTQ+ people around the world to find safety from persecution.
From now until June 30, Telus will donate the full cost of rentals from the curated Celebrate Pride collection of 39 films, which include award-winning and iconic features such as Ammonite, Boy Erased, Milk, Moonlight and Rocketman. The collection is available to all Telus Optik and Pik TV customers…
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VANCOUVER — Fobi AI (formerly Loop Insights) announced this week it signed a proof of concept with Telus to integrate the Fobi real-time data analysis and reporting platform into the Telus Insights location services data solution which the telecom company provides to its business clients.
At the end of May, Vancouver-based Loop Insights rebranded as Fobi AI. Just prior to that, Loop Insights and Telus signed a multi-year reseller agreement under which Telus will sell Loop (now Fobi) solutions directly to its business customers.
Under the new agreement, Fobi and Telus are undertaking the POC trial for 90 days,…
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