Telus extends wireless service to BC’s Highway 97

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...