KAMLOOPS, BC – As part of a strategic partnership with the province of British Columbia, Telus has invested $620,000 to build a new wireless site bringing service to approximately six kilometers of Highway 97 and the community of Monte Creek.
The project is part of the 10-year Connecting British Columbia Agreement that Telus signed with the Province of B.C. in 2011. Under the terms of the agreement, Telus will hook up more than 1,700 kilometres of unconnected highways with wireless service.
“We recognize the growing demand for wireless services while on the road, particularly in remote areas where quick access to 911 is critical in the event of an emergency,” said Bert Braybrook, Telus' GM for the Kamloops/Cariboo region, in the news release. “Telus is happy to bring more wireless coverage to this stretch of Highway 97, especially during the busy travel season when many families plan summer road trips throughout our beautiful Interior.”
