VANCOUVER – This is a surprise.
Telus announced this morning that Joe Natale is stepping down as president and CEO. The move “follows an extensive review” by the company’s board that concluded late Friday, reads this morning’s press release.
Natale “recently indicated that a move to Western Canada would not work for him and his family for several years and the board determined that the company would be best served by having its chief executive officer reside in the west,” continues the press release.
“Mr. Natale has agreed to serve in an executive, non-board capacity through year-end to ensure a smooth leadership transition….
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VANCOUVER — Telus reported strong consolidated revenue growth in the second quarter of 2015 as a result of higher data revenue in both its wireless and wireline businesses.
Overall, the company’s consolidated operating revenue grew 5.1% to $3.1 billion in the second quarter of 2015, compared to revenue of $2.95 billion in Q2 2014. Wireless network revenues increased by $90 million or 6.1% to $1.57 billion in the second quarter of 2015, compared to the same period in 2014. This growth was driven by an 18% increase in wireless data revenue in the second quarter.
On the wireline side of the…
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TORONTO — Describing it as functioning much like an “app store” for Internet of Things (IoT) technology, Telus announced Wednesday its IoT Marketplace hub has doubled in size since launching in December 2014, now offering more than 75 turn-key IoT solutions from 25 partners.
The Telus IoT Marketplace provides Canadian businesses with an online catalogue of ready-to-implement wireless network solutions that can simply be added as a monthly charge to their Telus bill, “dramatically simplifying the complexity and reducing the deployment time of IoT technology”, Telus said in a press release.
“IoT has clearly captivated Canadian business leaders by demonstrating…
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PORT HARDY, BC — Telus has invested $14 million to build out a fibre optic network in Northern Vancouver Island, allowing residents, businesses, healthcare facilities and schools to access dramatically faster, higher-capacity Internet and data connections.
The fibre network will also enable Telus to enhance wireless service in the area, by providing the capacity needed to upgrade existing sites to 4G LTE. Telus said in a press release that it expects to complete the wireless upgrades within the next year.
The new infrastructure runs 150 kilometres through part of the traditional territories of the Kwakwaka’wakw Nations from the Sayward Junction…
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MONTREAL — Telus has chosen marketing analytics company Aimia as its loyalty platform partner for its new Telus Rewards Program, Aimia announced Monday in a press release.
“As part of our commitment to put customers first in everything we do, we wanted to offer a loyalty program that provided added value to our customers,” Simone Lumsden, vice-president of customer relationship marketing and engagement for Telus, said in the news release. “Aimia provided us with the expertise and marketing technology to fulfill this commitment.”
Telus customers participating in the program will be able to earn and redeem Telus Rewards points to…
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VANCOUVER – The partnership building Telus Garden in Vancouver has issued $225 million in green bonds, marking the first time in North America that green mortgage bonds have been used to support real estate financing.
The proceeds raised by the 500 Georgia Office Partnership, the joint venture of Telus and Westbank, will be primarily used to retire short-term construction financing for the office tower (pictured). The privately-placed 3.40% 10-year bonds will mature on July 22, 2025, and include senior notes secured by the environmentally and technology-advanced development.
“When the Telus Garden partnership was looking at options for retiring the short-term…
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TORONTO – Telus customers travelling south of the border this summer now have a new way to stay connected.
US Easy Roam, unveiled Thursday, allows customers on a Telus consumer monthly wireless postpaid rate plans to use their rate plan while in the US for $7 a day. Once the optional service is added to their device, US Easy Roam will grant access to voice minutes, text messages and data allotment included as part of the customer's existing rate plan.
Ideal for short to medium-length trips, customer exceeding their rate plan's minute, text and data limits while in the US will…
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VANCOUVER – Telus is offering a new app from the National Film Board that will allow Optik TV customers to stream new and classic NFB films to their televisions.
The content includes 1,100 NFB films, including Oscar-winning animated shorts, new and classic documentaries, great Canadian dramas, and films for kids. To access the NFB film app on Optik TV, customers must tune to channel 452 or 738 or press the "Apps/Interactive" button on their remote and select NFB.
“Conceived specifically for Telus Optik TV, this free streaming service is the latest in a growing family of NFB applications and digital platforms”,…
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EDMONTON – Telus is investing $1 billion in Edmonton to connect more than 90% of homes and businesses directly to its fibre optic network over the next six years, the company said Friday.
When the service is launched in Edmonton later this year, local residents and businesses will be able to take advantage of Internet speeds of up to 150 Mbps. There is no requirement to be a current Telus customer to be connected to the network, nor are there any conditions to purchase services once the network construction is complete, the company added.
“Our $1 billion investment in Edmonton will…
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TORONTO – Telus is pulling the plug on its Black’s photography chain citing “technological innovations” that have changed the way that Canadians take and share photos.
According to a Toronto Star report on Tuesday, the closures will take effect August 8 and affect about 485 employees. The company said that it will try to find positions for them within Telus and Koodo.
Company spokeswoman Luiza Staniec said that Canadians are sharing their pictures on social media sites like Instagram and choosing cloud storage solutions instead of printing out pictures, a primary business at Black’s.
There were 113 Black’s locations in Canada when…
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