Telus acquires Olds community telecom O-Net

Company struggled with debt to town By Ahmad Hathout O-Net, a prominent community gigabit telecom in Olds, Alberta, was acquired by Telus in November after it struggled to pay back a loan it owed the town. “We’re excited to welcome O-NET to the TELUS family,” a Telus spokesperson told Cartt in a statement. “This acquisition expands our TELUS PureFibre network to Olds, bringing our world-leading PureFibre technology to more residents in Alberta. O-NET customers can also now enjoy greater access to a suite of integrated product offerings, including mobility, home automation, security, health, and entertainment.” The Vancouver-based telecom said all...