OKOTOKS, AB – Telus will invest $60 million to connect more than 90% of homes and businesses in the Town of Okotoks, Black Diamond and Turner Valley 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 150 megabits per second, while interested businesses, schools, healthcare providers, and institutions can access even more speed and capacity, reads the news release. The network offers symmetrical service, which means customers can upload just as fast as they download.
“This investment will dramatically improve Internet speed and capacity for residents and businesses in all corners of Okotoks, Black Diamond and Turner Valley”, said Telus’ EVP and broadband networks president Tony Geheran, in the release. “Whether you’re operating a large business or starting a small one out of your home, or streaming Netflix while a family member is playing a video game in the next room, a direct PureFibre connection enables seamless uploading and downloading at speeds never before available.”
Planning is currently underway, and construction will begin in the spring of 2018 with all homes and businesses connected before the end of 2019. As demand and Internet technologies evolve in the coming years, Telus said that it will offer faster speeds and more capacity, sufficient for decades to come.
This investment is part of Telus’ commitment to invest $4.2 billion throughout Alberta between 2017 and 2020.
