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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SEVERAL CANADIAN TELECOMS are currently waiving fees to help their customers stay connected to their loved ones in Iran.
Xplore posted on Twitter today to say it is waiving all home phone long-distance calls to Iran from now until the end of the month.
Telus announced on Sept. 27 it (and Koodo) would be waiving all long-distance calling and text messaging to Iran until Oct. 14.
On Sept. 28, several more companies including Rogers (and Fido and Chatr), Bell (and Virgin Plus) and Shaw (and Freedom Mobile) announced they would be waiving long-distance fees for calls and texts…
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Telus Sports app now available to download free
VANCOUVER – Mediapro Canada announced yesterday it has partnered with immersive live sports streaming startup YBVR and Telus to pilot a fully-immersive sports metaverse service.
“Beginning with OneSoccer and the Canadian Premier League (CPL), the TELUS Sports app brings Canadian soccer fans access to unique features allowing them to choose, in real time, between up to eight different camera angles, across multiple devices and from multiple viewers to offer the most immersive soccer viewing experience in the comfort of their home or on-the-go,” a press release explains.
The Telus Sports app is free…
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REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF PEEL – Telus and Peel Regional Police Service (PRP) announced today they have signed a memorandum of understanding “to advance 5G innovation and deploy technologies that will keep our communities safe,” a Telus press release says.
“This association will support mission critical communications, protect the well-being of communities and connect first responders quickly and efficiently with members of the public in emergency situations,” the release explains.
The collaboration between the two organizations will begin immediately “with the goal of connecting individuals in crisis with virtual mental health services and equipping first responders with improved multimedia tools and real-time…
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OTTAWA – While telecommunications service providers continue to deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona, the CRTC is seeking more information on how they prepared for and responded to the storm.
The Commission sent a request for information last week to Bell, Eastlink, Rogers and Telus. By Oct. 7, the companies are expected to submit information including “a high-level estimate of the number of customers affected by service outages of 24 hours or more caused by the hurricane, for each of the phone, mobile wireless, and Internet access services,” as well as “The status to date of any…
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