Telus investing $60M to connect Maple Ridge to its fibre optic network

MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. – Telus announced yesterday it is investing $60 million to connect homes and businesses in Maple Ridge to its fibre optic network. Work on the network has already begun, and Telus expects most homes and businesses in Maple Ridge to be connected by the end of 2023, according to a press release. The investment is part of the company’s “commitment to invest $13 billion in infrastructure and operations across British Columbia through 2024.” A direct connection to the “PureFibre network comes at no cost to taxpayers or residents,” the press release says. “Once homes are connected, residents...