Telus wants four-month extension to implement wholesale fibre access

Telco says it did not receive any wholesale orders in Quebec By Ahmad Hathout Telus is asking the CRTC for a four-month extension to provide competitor access to its last-mile fibre network in British Columbia and Alberta. The Vancouver-based telecom said in a review-and-vary application made public Wednesday that -- after two months of work on the framework since the August decision mandated that access -- “it will be impossible to implement an automated and reliable system” by the current deadline of February 13, 2025. It is asking for that to be extended to June 13. “TELUS’ implementation work so...