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Telus to connect more Quebec communities to its PureFibre network through $95M investment

RIMOUSKI, QC - Telus is pushing forward with its fibre optic deployment in Eastern Quebec, announcing Tuesday an investment of $95 million in its wireless and fibre optic networks across rural communities in the province, including Greater Quebec City.This investment includes a $25.7 million injection from the Feds’ Connect to Innovate and provincial Québec branché programs, which Telus said will help to boost the deployment of its ultra-high-speed and fibre optic networks to reach 34,000 new households and businesses in 80 remote communities.More specifically, the $95 million in investments for 2019 will allow it to deploy its PureFibre network to homes and businesses in...