Cable / Telecom News

Telus to invest $4.7B in BC through 2020


VANCOUVER - Telus will invest $4.7 billion in new communications infrastructure and technology across British Columbia through 2020, including $1.2 billion this year alone, the company said Wednesday.Telus said that the funds will be used to extend its gigabit-enabled Telus PureFibre network directly to thousands more homes and businesses in rural and urban communities, further strengthen 4G LTE wireless service and continue development and testing on next-generation 5G wireless service through the 5G Living Lab in downtown Vancouver, plus support healthcare and education services with new technologies.Just in time for Canada’s 150th birthday, Telus said that by year end it...