The majority of Canadians, 69 per cent, say their mobile phone is their most expensive personal item, however less than half of the population has actually repaired their phone and only 12 per cent of Canadians have ever purchased a used device. To help address this problem, TELUS is encouraging Canadians to repair, recycle or […]
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Ookla Ranks Telus as Canada’s Fastest Mobile Network for 10th Time in Row
Vancouver-based Telus remains Canada’s fastest mobile network since 2020. The US-based Ookla, which operates Speedtest.net, crowned Telus for the 10th consecutive quarter following a comparison of user-initiated tests from all major mobile carriers in Canada. “More than ever, Canadians value a fast, reliable connection,” said Darren Entwistle, CEO of Telus. “The consistent recognition from independent, third-party […]
Rogers Deploys 5G Spectrum in Nanaimo Ahead of Canada-wide Launch
Rogers Communications announced this week that it has started to deploy its 5G network in Canada. The first location in the nation to experience Rogers’ 3500 MHz spectrum holdings is Nanaimo. The telecom titan plans to follow up quickly with deployment in major urban cores including Vancouver, Toronto, and Calgary. “As the country’s … first […]
Telus Pledges $1 Million to Small Business Through #StandWithOwners
Telus has returned its #StandWithOwners program for a third consecutive year, recommitting $1 million in funding to help Canadian businesses. The tech titan says it is important to spotlight “the critical role” that small and medium sized businesses play in Canada’s economy, noting that more than 50% of employment growth in 2021 came from SMEs. […]
TELUS to Invest $17 Billion in BC, Help Regions Recover from Flooding and Fire
Telus announced this week a $17 billion investment in BC. The investment will build and upgrade network infrastructure, operations, and spectrum across the province of British Columbia. It will be spread across four years and is part of a broader $70 billion investment across Canada over the same time span. “This generational investment in British […]
TELUS Contributes $90 Million To Build Stronger And Healthier Communities Globally
Today, TELUS has announced that in 2021, and for the second year, it’s donated $90 million in cash, in-kind contributions, time and programs, to more than 4,000 charitable and community organizations, and has volunteered over 1.3 million hours in the year alone. This donation amounts to approximately 5% of its pre-tax profits and the 1.3 million […]
TELUS Brings Canada’s Fastest Internet Speeds To Vancouver
Today TELUS launched their PureFibre X service across the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley. PureFibre X is a new tier of home Internet with symmetrical upload and download speeds of 2.5 Gbps. These speeds are the fastest in Canada among all major providers and mark a substantial leap in the next generation of Internet technology. […]
Who Are BC’s Top Employers In Tech?
The pandemic has made employees more aware of that their most precious resource is time – and employers in British Columbia are responding with innovative programs and workplace models that help employees make the most of their time. The best of these initiatives were recognized today as this year’s BC’s Top Employers was announced by […]
TELUS Champions the Mental Health of Canadian Small Businesses
As small business owners continue to adapt to the diverse impacts of the pandemic, focusing on their own health and that of their employees has become even more challenging to do. A recent study from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business found that 45 per cent of business owners experienced psychological health issues due to the […]
TELUS is North America’s Fastest Mobile Network
TELUS has earned the title of North America’s Fastest Mobile Network and for the ninth consecutive time, their mobile network has been named Canada’s Fastest Mobile Network from Seattle-based Ookla. Ookla compared user-initiated tests from all the major mobile carriers in Canada to determine who showed the fastest mobile network speeds. To win this award, […]