Telus

I'm not sure exactly how useful this is yet, but Telus has seen fit to begin posting a schedule of operating system (OS) updates for some of the devices they carry. The schedule lists the current status of various OS updates including if it's in testing, upcoming, or released. The supported devices include Android, Windows...

Another day, and another story of a massive cellphone bill incurred by a consumer. Koodo, the lower cost cellphone carrier owned by Telus, recently had an issue over their billing cap protections when it comes to premium text messages. These are the messages that cost users up to a few dollars or more when they...

Telus today has announced the opening of their first 'Next Generation' store in Laval, Quebec. This remodeled store is located in the Carrefour Laval and was designed to assist customers in making decisions when it comes to technology when purchasing from Telus. Here are some highlights: Specially trained in-store sales consultants provide demonstrations using live...

Just last month Apple launched AppleCare+ in Canada when the new iPad debuted, and now Telus will be offering the service to its customers on April 16th for $99. AppleCare+ will extend your factory iPhone warranty from 1 to 2 years, and phone support from 90 days to two years. Hardware coverage includes your iPhone,...

Telus has introduced a new trade-in program to allow customers to get instant in-store credit for bringing in their used cellphones, in a partnership with eRecyclingCorps: Working in collaboration with eRecyclingCorps (eRC), TELUS is making its trade-in program available to all TELUS customers, both new and existing. As of today, customers can simply present their...

Koodo (Telus) has numerous iPhone users on their network as tethering is available with plans, but the only feature missing being Visual Voicemail support (which is apparently coming soon). Now, the company has released a Canada-Wide $50 voice and data plan which includes: 150 daytime minutes Canada-wide 1GB data Caller ID, Voicemail 7pm unlimited evenings/weekends...

Rumours are flying that Apple will unveil its latest mobile devices this year, supporting 4G/LTE networks. With competing devices on the market already supporting this new, faster technology, it seems highly likely that Apple would want to have the iPhone and the iPad on these faster networks. Canada Newswire posted today, that Telus Communications is...

Telus has updated their Promotional Plans page with new plans that include Caller ID and Voicemail. We've summarized them for you. All plans include the following: Unlimited Nationwide Family Calling Unlimited 6PM evenings and weekends Unlimited SMS/MMS Unlimited My10 Nationwide 200 daytime minutes Caller ID/Voicemail Call waiting/3 way call First month free calling Each plan...

Rogers re-introduced the coveted 6GB/$30 data plan last Fall and was set to expire on February 6th. It now appears to have been silently extended past that date and will now 'disappear' on February 28th, as seen on an internal memo as sent in by Technapedia: Just four days ago Bell brought back the 6GB data...

Yesterday a report surfaced over at MobileSyrup about an internal document from Telus noting its employees to be on the lookout for fake iPhones being returned at various Telus locations. Immediately what came to mind was the 'clay iPad in a box' return scam that hit stores such as Future Shop, Best Buy, Walmart and...

Telus has announced their anticipated Long Term Evolution (LTE) network will go live on Friday, February 10th in 14 Canadian cities. These include: Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area, Kitchener, Waterloo, Hamilton, Guelph, Belleville, Ottawa, Montreal, Québec City, Halifax and Yellowknife. By the end of 2012, their LTE network plans to reach...

Telus made two official announcements today: Optik TV for the Xbox 360 that allows users to control their TV using their Kinect, and the Telus Optik TV iOS app for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. The Optic TV 'On the Go' iOS app allows existing Telus customers in BC and Alberta watch on demand...