AS THE DEADLINE APPROACHES for submissions in the CRTC's hearing to examine our plan to unite Astral and Bell Media, competitors are already revving up their rhetoric.
Last week in a blog post, Telus's director of regulatory affairs, Anne Mainville-Neeson, road-tested the company's lines on why "vertical integration in the broadcasting industry can be harmful.” This position conveniently overlooks the fact that the federal Competition Bureau has comprehensively reviewed and cleared the proposed Astral-Bell Media transaction, and that the CRTC is of course conducting its own comprehensive analysis.
It also ignores the fact that the CRTC already has a…
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TORONTO – Ericsson Canada announced that it will provide its MPEG-4 AVC HD compression technology to Telus for the telco’s Optik TV service.
“Video is such an important part of the at-home and on-the-go entertainment experience and today's consumers demand more and more content at the highest possible quality,” said Ibrahim Gedeon, Telus’ chief technology officer, in a statement. “We need technologies that allow us to exceed customer expectations for HD quality on an expansive selection of channels while staying ahead of the tremendous growth as we build out and enhance our network infrastructure. Ericsson has…
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VANCOUVER – Telus announced today it is offering $1.7 billion of senior unsecured notes in two tenors, the first with an 11-year maturity, the second with a 30-year maturity. The notes are offered through a syndicate of agents led by CIBC World Markets, RBC Capital Markets, and Scotia Capital. Closing of the offering is expected to occur on or about April 1, 2013.
The 3.35 per cent 11-year notes, Series CK, were priced at $99.435 per $100 principal amount for an effective yield of 3.412% per annum and will mature on April 1, 2024. The 4.40…
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QUALICUM BEACH, B.C. – Telus announced it has invested $100,000 to provide its 4G LTE network to customers in this community on Vancouver Island.
The company rolled out 4G LTE to almost than 90 per cent of British Columbians in 2012 and plans to connect even more by the end of 2013.
“Telus is committed to providing the best service to our customers, and that includes offering people in Qualicum Beach the fastest wireless technology available in the world today,” said Ray Lawson, Telus general manager for Vancouver Island, in a release. “With a 4G…
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VANCOUVER, B.C. – Telus launched a new app today that allows its Optik TV customers to watch programming from California-based non-profit TED, an organization that is well-known for its conferences and presentations featuring leading thinkers and innovators.
The new app provides viewers with access to TED’s full library of presentations discussing creative and compelling ideas on a wide variety of topics, as well as its daily new releases will also be available instantly on Optik TV.
“Telus is pleased to be associated with TED, one of the smartest innovation brands in the world today,” said…
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TORONTO – Telus and The Globe and Mail announced the launch of The Challenge, the third annual contest inviting Canadian small and medium-sized business owners to present their biggest business challenge for the opportunity to win a $100,000 grant from Telus. Entrepreneurs across Canada are invited to submit entries at Globeandmail.com/thechallenge and will be judged by a panel that includes entrepreneurs and business experts.
“Supporting small business growth in Canada is a key priority for Telus. This contest brings together a community of entrepreneurs to talk about their biggest pain points and…
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VANCOUVER – Telus says board approval of its two-for-one stock split of its common shares will enhance its trading liquidity and improve share affordability. The move will double the number of shares outstanding to approximately $653.6 million, but cut each one’s price in half.
“This two-for-one stock split builds on Telus’ excellent track record in respect of shareholder friendly initiatives. Notably, it will enhance our share trading liquidity and improve the affordability of our shares for retail investors,” said Darren Entwistle, president and CEO, Telus, in a release.
On April 16, 2013, Telus shareholders will…
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WOODSTOCK, ON and SAINT JOHN, NB – Telus said today that its 4G LTE network is now available to its customers in Woodstock, ON. The announcement follows on the heels of yesterday’s 4G LTE network launch for Telus customers in Saint John, NB.
With launches in these two cities, Telus has expanded its presence in both Ontario and the Atlantic provinces. Recently, Telus launched its 4G LTE service in other southwestern Ontario regions including Windsor, Leamington and Brantford. Recent additions in the Atlantic regions include St. John’s, Moncton, Charlottetown and Halifax. The company’s 4G LTE service…
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TORONTO – Most Canadian security leaders believe that a security breach is inevitable and lack confidence in their organizations' ability to detect the breach and mitigate possible damage. That’s one of the key findings of a study released by Telus and Rotman School of Management at The University of Toronto. In its fifth annual study of Canadian IT security, which took a qualitative approach for the first time, the research team interviewed security leaders from across the country in a variety of industries to capture personalized insight about the security issues that keep them up at…
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VANCOUVER – Telus has found a novel solution to efficiently rid itself of hot air. It’s teaming up with a BC utility distribution company to recycle the heat from its group of office towers distribute heating and cooling for its million-square-foot office and residential towers.
FortisBC will operate a regulated utility within the $750 million Telus “Garden” development that will help reduce carbon dioxide emissions by one million kilograms a year by capturing and re-distributing low-grade heat throughout the company’s office and residential towers, commercial spaces and amenities.
Created in partnership with Fortis…
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