VANCOUVER – Telus announced a $5 million commitment to expand its Health for Good program across the country.
The program provides primary healthcare to vulnerable and underserved Canadians through the deployment of specially-equipped mobile health “clinics on wheels” into communities where frontline care is urgently needed. Once fully operational the program will be able to care for more than 20,000 Canadians annually, said the company.
Currently active in Montreal, Vancouver, Victoria and Calgary, these partner-operated mobile clinics act as a link between the communities in which they operate and the local health authority. They help to facilitate better continuity of care…
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VANCOUVER – Telus Health is joining forces with London-based digital health company Babylon to provide doctors and patients in Canada with access to virtual healthcare technology solutions and services.
Designed to complement existing healthcare services across the country, the service is aimed at people in rural areas or living with mobility issues, those who are unable to access non-emergency healthcare on evenings, weekends or holidays, and for the five million Canadians who do not have a family physician.
The virtual care technology will be made available to Canadians via a version of the mobile app developed specifically for Canada. Powered…
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GATINEAU – After many public complaints and a Commission letter which all but threatened wireless rate regulation, Telus, Rogers and Bell responded to the CRTC’s request for a better skinny wireless package by doubling the amount of data originally offered.
Earlier this year, in a multi-faceted wireless decision, the CRTC demanded each of Rogers, Bell and Telus come up with low-cost data-only wireless plans for the Canadian market. The plans can not be tied to customer income; must be made available on the latest network (4G), must be nationwide, and be available on post- and pre-paid plans. Those plans, said…
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TORONTO – Telus Health has bought Montreal-based corporate healthcare service provider Medisys Health Group. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Founded in 1987, Medisys Health Group provides preventive and corporate healthcare solutions nationally through a network of wholly-owned clinics.
A blog post by Telus Health president Paul Lepage described the acquisition as “two Canadian companies with solid, decades-long track records in technology and clinical services are coming together to help support healthcare transformation in this country.”
“At Medisys Health Group clinics across Canada, we’ll deliver employee-centered care, backed by Telus’ world-leading broadband networks and supported by digital tools…
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TORONTO and VANCOUVER — Hundreds of phone calls to northern Canada are failing to get through, and Iristel and Telus have their own theories as to why, each accusing the other company of engaging in suspect telecom practices that it claims are the underlying cause.
Iristel is claiming Telus in late May intentionally reduced its network capacity on certain toll transit circuits that carry Telus traffic to Iristel numbers in the 867 numbering plan area (NPA) in northern Canada, causing congestion in the network that has in turn caused hundreds of phone calls from Telus customers to certain Iristel end…
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VANCOUVER — Telus Optik TV customers in BC and Alberta can now enjoy the enhanced viewing experience of 4K HDR (High Dynamic Range) with the exclusive-to-Telus launch of Travelxp 4K HDR, a global travel and lifestyle channel from India.
The debut of Travelxp 4K HDR on Optik TV marks the first time a network broadcasting 24/7 in lifelike 4K HDR has been available in Canada, Telus said in a news release announcing the channel’s launch on Optik TV. Telus already previously offered on-demand 4K HDR content to its Optik TV customers.
Enhancing the quality of existing 4K technology, 4K HDR…
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VANCOUVER – Okay, so Telus CEO Darren Entwistle didn’t say exactly what it says in our headline above, but that’s the gist we gleaned from the legendarily loquacious chief executive after the company’s second quarter conference call with financial analysts on Friday. Let us explain.
In the second half of the call, Entwistle was asked if he was concerned about regulatory intervention on wireless pricing by Scotiabank analyst Jeff Fan. The topic has been hotly discussed in the wireless industry of late, especially since a letter which the CRTC sent to all players two weeks ago Continue Reading
VANCOUVER — Telus experienced a solid quarter in Q2 2018 with its revenues reaching $3.5 billion, a 5.3% increase compared to the same quarter last year, primarily due to strong growth in its wireless network and wireline data services, the company announced Friday morning.
The company’s EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) increased by 3.6% to $1.3 billion due to higher wireless network revenues and wireline services revenue growth, partially offset by incremental employee benefits expense and other expenses due to recent business acquisitions, Telus said in a news release announcing its Q2 2018 financial results. The…
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VANCOUVER — Telus is officially getting into the smart home and business security market with the launch of its Telus SmartHome Security and Telus Secure Business solutions.
The announcement comes after the company’s recent acquisition of AlarmForce customers in Western Canada. Earlier this year, Telus purchased approximately 39,000 AlarmForce customer accounts in B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan from Bell Canada.
Telus SmartHome Security and Telus Secure Business are replacing the AlarmForce brand in the western provinces and are available now in B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan, Telus said in a news release. Both solutions are fully managed through a smartphone app,…
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TORONTO – Telus’ strategic investment arm, Telus Ventures, has added Canadian startup League, a digital employee health benefits platform, to its portfolio alongside other companies innovating in virtual care, mental health, personal health records, wellness, and patient engagement.
League Inc.’s suite of apps are designed to reduce the total operating costs for companies delivering benefits programs, while simplifying the process for administrators and increasing engagement with employees to improve health outcomes. The apps include a digital wallet that employers can customize for their specific needs; chat-based, always-on health navigation; behaviour-based health rewards; and a marketplace where members can access…
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