VANCOUVER – Telus unveiled a new structure for its Optik TV programming Tuesday that sees the addition of “premium entertainment” such as Crave, HBO, Netflix, and multicultural and sports packs bundled directly into TV packages.
The three packages in the new structure each include the Optik TV Essentials channel pack as well as either 4 Theme Packs and 1 Premium for $65 per month, 7 Theme Packs and 1 Premium for $80 per month, and 11 Theme Packs and 2 Premium for $110 per month, all on a two year term. The packages are available now for new and renewing customers…
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MONTREAL – Telus will invest $53 million in its wireless and wireline networks in Greater Montreal this year as part of a five-year billion dollar commitment in the province of Quebec, the company said Tuesday.
These investments are part of a 20-year partnership agreement between Telus and the Old Port of Montréal Corporation (OPMC) to equip the landmark site with new technologies, including C-RAN wireless technology and a free high-speed Wi-Fi zone.
Telus said that it has already invested $4 million in the Old Port to create an open-air technology lab which will be used by the new PY1…
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VANCOUVER – Telus has proclaimed itself Canada’s #MostGivingCompany after contributing $150 million and one million volunteer hours to charitable organizations in the past year.
This month also marks the start of Telus’ 14th annual Days of Giving that will see 40,000 employees and retirees volunteer at thousands of activities to help create more sustainable communities across Canada and around the world. In 2018, 36,000 Telus volunteers participated in Days of Giving events through nearly 2,000 initiatives, including sorting food at food banks, filling backpacks with school supplies for children in need, and serving healthy meals to feed the hungry.
“Companies that embrace social…
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VANCOUVER – Higher wireless and wireline data services revenue helped to power first quarter profits and revenues at Telus, the company said Thursday.
Consolidated operating revenue of $3.5 billion was up 3.8% from the same period a year ago.
Earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) increased by 8.7% to $1.4 billion due to higher revenue growth and wireless equipment margins, growth in wireline data service margins, the implementation of accounting standard IFRS 16 on certain expenses, as well as EBITDA contribution from its customer care and business services (CCBS) and Telus Health businesses. This growth was partly offset by…
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VANCOUVER – Telus will trial mobile edge computing after teaming up with San Francisco-based MobiledgeX Inc.
Third parties like mobile apps developers, consumer device makers and IoT hardware manufacturers will be able to test new innovations that take advantage of end-to-end low latency.
Ecosystem players with use cases that bring demanding performance and data governance requirements, like Industry 4.0, immersive augmented reality and multiplayer mobile gaming, may start working with MobiledgeX now to begin planning for trial participation and future use of the edge, enabled by MobiledgeX’s global network of participating operators.
Telus will pilot MobiledgeX Edge-Cloud R1.0, which aggregates processors…
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MONTREAL – The company's Big Three wireless companies are offering a helping hand to Canadians impacted by the spring floods in Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba and New Brunswick.
Telus said that it is providing $50,000 in funding and in-kind support, including cash donations for local flood relief as well as food and items such as chargers and comfort kits for those in the hardest hit areas. Its employees are also pitching in by helping to fill and deliver sandbags to homes in vulnerable zones in Ottawa and Pierrefonds-Roxboro in the Greater Montreal Area, and by participating in local clean-up activities in the region of La Beauce.
In addition:
– the Telus…
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OTTAWA – Back in 2015, the CRTC concluded a review of telecommunications wholesale wireline services. In that decision the Commission set a speed threshold for aggregated wholesale services of 100 Mbps.
In November 2018, the Canadian Network Operators Consortium (CNOC) filed an application to review and vary the 2015 decision. Amongst others, CNOC sought, the removal of the Speed Cap on aggregated wholesale services on an expedited basis.
On March 20, 2019, the CRTC granted that interim relief while it continued to examine the file in front of it.
As said Chris Seidl, Executive Director, Telecommunications, in…
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TORONTO – In a ruling issued Tuesday, April 23,2019, the Ontario Superior Court decided to stay a case brought by Iristel/Ice Wireless against Telus which relates to a dispute between the two companies over failed calls to the North.
This is the latest development between the two telcos who have each blamed the other for hundreds of phone calls to northern Canada failing to get through.
While the CRTC issued its interim ruling in November, making sure calls went through properly, it still must determine whether the traffic at issue is wrongly stimulated by Iristel as Telus claims…
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VANCOUVER – Telus is helping customers with disabilities to connect with customized technology and devices.
Assistive Tech for Good is a partnership between Telus and Neil Squire Society. Currently available in British Columbia and Alberta, the program offers Canadians with disabilities specialized support in selecting the right assistive technology based on their diverse needs, plus assistance with selecting a compatible smartphone or tablet, and free set-up and training needed to independently control their mobile device.
“At Telus, we understand that technology is the great equalizer, but only if we all have access to it equally,” said…
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ST. ALBERT, AB – Telus will invest $100 million to connect more than 90% of homes and businesses in the City of St. Albert, including the neighbouring communities in Sturgeon County, directly to its fibre optic network.
The gigabit-enabled Telus PureFibre network will enable connected residents to immediately take advantage of dramatically faster Internet speeds of up to a gigabit, while businesses, schools, healthcare providers and other institutions can access even more speed and capacity, reads the news release. The network offers symmetrical service, meaning that customers can upload just as fast as they download.
Construction work will begin in June, and Telus said…
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