VANCOUVER — Telus announced today it contributed $85 million in support of charities, community organizations and programs in Canada and around the world in 2020, which represents 5% of its pre-tax profits.
“For more than two decades, our Telus team has demonstrated an unsurpassed commitment to creating a friendly future for people around the world, and driving positive social change in the global communities where we operate,” said Darren Entwistle, president and CEO of Telus, in a press release. “When our support was needed the most, we responded with passion and purpose to protect and support our communities and our…
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Expands partnership with Google Cloud to drive clients’ digital transformation
VANCOUVER — Having just completed a successful initial public offering earlier this month, Telus International announced today its financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2020, which saw its annual revenue grow 55% to reach US$1.6 billion in 2020 (the company reports in U.S. dollars).
Revenues in its fourth quarter of 2020 were up 62% to $442 million, compared to $273 million in Q4 2019, primarily driven by growth from existing and new clients (Telus International made special mention of 109% revenue growth in its tech…
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CCO Tony Geheran on growth opportunities and funding broadband better
By Greg O’Brien
IN THE CANADIAN TELECOM world, the two big eastern Canada-based companies get a lot of the attention from those of us in the press.
And they should. They’re dominant in wireless and broadband and pay-TV in the most populous two provinces in Canada. They also own sports teams and television and radio stations and digital outlets. Their names are on the arenas in which some of our most beloved pro teams play. They’re in the media and they are the media. We can’t help ourselves.
Which means Telus, big as…
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LONDON, U.K. — Telus has once again been ranked as the top national wireless provider in Canada, according to the latest report from UK-based mobile analytics company Opensignal.
Out of seven categories, Telus won four awards for mobile network experience, taking first place in video experience, voice app experience, download speed and upload speed in Opensignal’s February 2021 report.
Telus was also the joint winner for the three other categories — sharing top honours with Rogers for 4G availability, splitting the award for 4G coverage experience with its network-sharer Bell, and with all three providers sharing the award for games experience….
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CHARLOTTETOWN — The government of Prince Edward Island announced last week it has selected Telus Health as the electronic medical record (EMR) solution provider for the province.
PEI is looking to implement a province-wide EMR system which will allow for safe and secure sharing of patient information between physician offices, hospitals, labs and pharmacies, providing a comprehensive digital view of a patient’s health history.
“Having access to a province-wide electronic medical record solution will be of immense value to us as physicians and the patients we care for,” said Dr. Kristy Newson, physician lead for PEI’s EMR project, in a press…
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VANCOUVER – This week Telus announced the launch of Telus Global Connect, a service which will let its enterprise customers customize and manage IoT device connectivity on cellular networks around the globe.
Telus Global Connect is part of a partnership between Telus and Eseye, a provider of IoT connectivity management solutions, and includes a Telus Ventures investment in Eseye of $26.3 million. The new partnership complements Telus’s tools, capabilities, and momentum “to not only respond to, but also anticipate and leverage the combined requirements for emerging services and global reach demanded by customers,” reads the press release.
“More than a standalone…
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VANCOUVER – While the pandemic had its effect, Telus still posted pretty robust fourth quarter results on Thursday.
The company announced 253,000 net customer additions for the three month period ended December 31st, which included wireline net additions of 78,000, “representing our best fourth quarter wireline loading on record,” says the release. Those wireline additions included 44,000 connected to its new Pure Fibre network.
Total wireless net additions came in at 175,000, including 87,000 mobile phone net additions, an increase of 17,000 on the prior year, and 88,000 mobile connected devices, up 28,000 on the prior year, reads the release
Consolidated operating…
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VANCOUVER and SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Telus and Google Cloud announced Tuesday they have signed a 10-year agreement to collaborate on new solutions and services that will support digital transformation within key industries, including communications technology, healthcare, agriculture, security and the connected home.
One of the areas of focus for co-innovation will be on “redefining the way healthcare and agriculture solutions are delivered, increasing collaboration and efficiency between healthcare providers, providing consumers with fresher and healthier food by improving traceability, and enabling business customers to streamline their IT and network operations,” reads the companies’ press release.
The companies will also collaborate on…
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$23 million project done ahead of time, too
BLANC-SABLON, Quebec – Telus announced today the completion of its 4G LTE network expansion to 14 isolated Lower North Shore communities, nearly a year ahead of the targeted completion date (Pictured above is its installation in Harrington Harbour. See below for the full map).
Done with financial assistance from the Canadian and Quebec governments, and the Société du Plan Nord 2,000 households have access to “high-speed Internet and mobile phone service and can browse the Internet at similar speeds as those living in urban areas,” says the press release.
Telus is also donating $40,000…
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VANCOUVER – Telus Corporation said today Telus International closed the largest tech initial public offering in Toronto Stock Exchange history, with an initial market capitalization of $8.5 billion.
TI’s IPO becomes the fifth largest IPO in TSX history by total proceeds raised and “marks a historic milestone for our team members around the world,” said Telus CEO Darren Entwistle, in a press release.
Telus International designs, builds and delivers next-generation digital solutions to enhance the customer experience (CX) for global brands. The company’s services support the full lifecycle of its clients’ digital transformation journeys and enable them to more quickly embrace…
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