Telus to invest additional $600 million in broadband infrastructure

VANCOUVER – Telus is spending $600 million over three years to enhance its broadband network in British Columbia, Alberta, and eastern Quebec, the company announced. By installing advanced Internet equipment in more than 7,000 sites across its network, Telus will bring the fibre closer to homes, resulting in download speeds of 15 to 30 megabits per second and faster, the company says. The $600 million will be invested from 2007 to 2009, in addition to the approximately $190 million that Telus is expected to spend in 2006 on upgrades that have already began. The enhancements will be concentrated in the...