25,000 additional homes and businesses to get access to Telus broadband
RIMOUSKI, Que. – Telus announced today it is expanding its high-speed wireless and fibre networks in eastern Quebec to reach an additional 25,000 homes in 45 remote, low-density communities in the administrative regions of Chaudière-Appalaches, Gaspésie, Lower St. Lawrence, and North Shore by early 2021
The company has invested more than $300 million since 2013 to deploy its PureFibre network in the eastern part of the province. “Thanks to our long-standing cooperation with the governments of Quebec and Canada and their contribution of $72 million, 99 per cent of families…
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OTTAWA – Telus announced today it is donating 13,000 backpacks filled with essential school supplies and a reusable face mask as part of its annual Kits for Kids program.
Since 2006, the company has distributed over 163,000 such kits nationwide to local schools to support students in need.
Each kit includes a backpack, lined paper, exercise books, a pencil case, colouring pencils, pencils, pens, erasers, a ruler, and a Telus Wise insert with helpful tips and resources for how to be safe online. This year, the kits also include a reusable, youth-sized Telus critter mask, to help slow Covid-19.
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TORONTO — A new company formed by Telus, called GoCo, officially launched today offering Canadian businesses a suite of communication and collaboration solutions from a number of partner providers.
GoCo combines the expertise of bluArc, BroadConnect Canada, Infra-Solutions, Netrium, Radiant and Ubity to provide businesses across Canada with simple, scalable solutions for unified communications, managed connectivity and network security. Backed by Telus, GoCo already serves more than 4,400 businesses, 100,000 unified communications users and 27,500 managed network sites, supporting a roster of customers such as Tim Hortons, Shell and La Vie en Rose.
“As communications…
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TORONTO — Ethnic Channels Group (ECG) today announced Japan’s Nippon TV channel has launched on Telus’ Optik TV platform.
Optik TV subscribers will have access to the channel’s newest Japanese programs, including drama series Cursed in Love, starring popular actor Ryusei Yokohama and actress Minami Hamabe, starting September 16.
Nippon TV Channel is now on free preview on Optik TV on channel 6587. For more information, please visit telus.com/optiktv.
“We are very pleased to be launching on Telus Optik TV and extending our offering to cable subscribers in British Columbia, Quebec and Alberta. Viewers have been requesting Nippon TV Channel in…
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SEPT-ÎLES, Que. — Telus and the federal government jointly announced today a $15-million investment for the deployment of an underwater fibre-optic cable between Sept-Îles and the Gaspésie region of Quebec. The federal funding is coming through the Connect to Innovate program.
The submarine cable will improve the reliability and security of telecommunications services on Quebec’s North Shore, by providing an additional high-speed connection in the region, says the news release. In the event of a fibre cut on the main transmission network, the new underwater fibre link will ensure the continuity of Internet, TV, and wireline and wireless phone…
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VANCOUVER — Now that the NFL 2020/21 season is underway, Telus today added a new Optik TV feature — the NFL on Optik app — which allows customers to follow their favourite teams with live standings, scores, schedules and games all available in one convenient location.
The app can be accessed at anytime within the apps menu by pressing the “apps/interactive” button on the Optik TV remote control or by tuning into channels 207, 907 or 1500. The app can also be viewed directly from the home screen just by turning on the TV.
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VANCOUVER – Until today, eligibility for the Telus Internet for Good program was limited to families that were receiving the maximum Child Care Benefit from the federal government.
However in April, Telus partnered with local school boards to expedite the process of bringing this critical connectivity to all students who needed it to continue learning safely at home and through the summer months, the company and the boards further simplified the process so that now, all K-12 students in need in British Columbia and Alberta will have a reliable high speed internet connection at home this September for $9.95/month.
Through the…
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VANCOUVER — A new digital health assessment tool called Healthcheck has been added to the Babylon by Telus Health app, the company announced in an email on Wednesday.
Healthcheck is an AI-driven tool designed by doctors, scientists and epidemiologists to give users a holistic view of their health and provide recommendations for lifestyle changes to reduce risk for disease.
Healthcheck offers the following features:
Assessment: An engaging, conversational chatbot interface asks users about their medical history and lifestyle factors to assess their current health status and predict their future disease risks.
Digital Twin: Assessment results are presented through a “digital twin”,…
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JOHN’S, CHARLOTTETOWN, HALIFAX, MONTREAL, REGINA and YELLOWKNIFE — Telus today announced it is expanding its Mobility for Good program across the country, including in Northern Canada, to provide youth leaving foster care with free smartphones and data plans for two years.
Starting today, in collaboration with Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada (CAFC), Telus’ Mobility for Good program is expanding to Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan and Northern Canada. In addition, in partnership with CAFC and youth centres of Quebec, the Mobility for Good program is being extended to more regions in Quebec.
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VANCOUVER — Just in time for back to school, Telus is selling youth-sized critter masks as part of the Telus Friendly Future Foundation’s fundraising initiative supporting Covid-19 relief efforts across the country, the company announced Wednesday.
Telus first started selling reusable cloth masks featuring critters from its advertising back in June. Now, for a limited time, youth-sized masks are on sale in packs of three for $35, which is $10 cheaper than the original price. Proceeds go to the Telus Friendly Future Foundation.
Masks can be purchased on telus.com as well as in select Telus stores.
“With many Canadians preparing for…
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