VANCOUVER — Telus Friendly Future Foundation today announced the launch of its second annual Friendly Future Online Auction, with a goal of raising $200,000 for charities that help Canadian youth.
The online auction features almost 200 items donated from Telus partners across the country, including weekend getaways, tech devices, tickets to sporting events and concerts, artwork and collectables, restaurant packages and signed sports memorabilia.
“We’re truly excited to bring back the Friendly Future Online Auction for a second year. Beginning today, until November 8, Canadians can bid on some incredible items with proceeds directly helping support youth across the…
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MONTREAL — To celebrate the fifth anniversary of the MTelus live performance venue, Telus will present a free concert on Thursday, Nov. 3, featuring Quebec artists Ariane Moffatt, Valaire, FouKi, Naomi, Les Louanges, Mike Clay and Marilyne Léonard, the company announced today.
Telus will donate $5 for each person attending the concert to LOVE (Québec), “a Montreal-based organization that helps over 800 youth each year to develop their full potential through a variety of workshops, such as the media arts workshop that channels and transforms difficult emotions into creative projects,” explains a press release.
“True to our philosophy to…
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Cogeco said terms are “positive step”
By Ahmad Hathout
OTTAWA – The CRTC has defined the boundaries for regional mobile virtual network operators to lease wireless space from the networks of the large incumbent operators, stipulating carriers wanting to operate such an MVNO must actively be offering services to retail customers, not just have spectrum and facilities.
The regulator earlier today released its long-awaited terms and conditions for an MVNO regime, which emerged out of its April 2021 decision to allow established regional virtual operators with spectrum and existing facilities to lease network space from Rogers, Bell, Telus, and SaskTel.
The terms and…
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WINDSOR, Ont. — Telus announced today it has been selected by the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association of Canada (APMA) as the exclusive provider of 5G connectivity for the all-Canadian zero-emission concept vehicle Project Arrow.
Described in a Telus email announcement as “Canada’s first fully electric, zero emission vehicle designed, engineered and built in Canada, by Canadians, with Canadian suppliers,” the Project Arrow prototype (right) was unveiled during APMA’s annual conference held today in Windsor, Ont.
“The concept vehicle will be taken on tour across North America beginning in 2023 to showcase the…
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VANCOUVER — Telus Business announced today the launch of ShopWithOwners.ca, a new online platform designed to support entrepreneurs and to help connect Canadians to local businesses.
Some of the small businesses featured on the site include past recipients of funding and advertising support from Telus’ #StandWithOwners program.
“This platform will help support business owners across the country with gaining exposure to customers looking for local finds and gifts during the holiday season,” a press release reads.
“Canadians will be able to search by location, keywords and categories to discover exceptional small businesses they can easily support within their community. Visitors…
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OTTAWA – Telus may have to wait until the beginning of December for a decision from the CRTC on its application to amend its general tariff so it can start charging customers a 1.5% credit card processing fee, according to a letter the Commission sent the company last week.
The letter notes the CRTC’s staff are still working on the application and as such, a decision will not be possible within the timeframe initially given (45 business days). The Commission is now saying it will issue a decision within 120 calendar days of Aug. 8, the date of…
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SEATTLE — Telus was the fastest mobile operator among Canada’s national providers in Q3 2022, and Rogers was the fastest fixed broadband service provider in the country during the same quarter, according to the latest report from Seattle-based broadband and mobile network testing company Ookla.
The report, released today, says Telus achieved a median mobile download speed of 76.03 Mbps (please see the chart above) during Q3 2022. The median download speeds for Canada’s other two national mobile providers, Bell and Rogers, were 73.3 Mbps and 59.86 Mbps respectively, according to the report.
Rogers achieved the fastest median upload speed for…
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TORONTO — OneSoccer, the dedicated soccer channel operated by Mediapro Canada, announced today it has acquired the exclusive rights in Canada to Manchester City TV, the Netherlands’ Eredivisie, and the Chinese Super League.
These new rights deals are “a first step in expanding the broadcaster’s portfolio of international leagues and tournaments,” says a press release.
Manchester City TV is the English Premier League club’s premium TV programming, the release explains.
“OneSoccer will carry Manchester City TV’s International Programming Block (IPB), comprising a full replay of every Man City match in the Premier League, the FA Cup and the League Cup as well…
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Globalive (and Wind Mobile) founder adamant national wireless only player the solution
TORONTO – Canadians are more fed up with the nation’s telecommunications industry than they are with airline delays and real estate prices, according to the 2022 Canadian Telecom Sentiment Report, released late last month.
The survey, conducted by Pollara Strategic Insights and commissioned by Globalive, shows 59% of Canadians “are angry or annoyed when they think of telecom companies, the highest of all major Canadian industries surveyed,” a press release announcing the report says.
Furthermore, 71% of Canadians “are angry about telecom bills specifically, the third highest of 13 cost-of-living…
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VANCOUVER — In partnership with the not-for-profit environmental organization Circular Innovation Council, Telus announced today it is sponsoring Canada’s first-ever Circular Economy Month in October.
Circular Economy Month is “an awareness campaign that focuses on the importance of waste reduction and recycling,” says a Telus press release.
Telus is encouraging Canadians to “repair, recycle or upcycle” their old phones or tablets, “helping to contribute towards the circular economy by prolonging their device’s lifespan, reducing electronic waste and keeping them out of landfills,” the release reads.
Canadians can participate in the circular economy by bringing their broken devices to one of Telus’…
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