Telus

Telus is pushing forward with expanding its fibre internet in key areas, even as it sells access to other internet providers elsewhere in Canada. The company says this strategy makes the most sense for getting a return on its investment. The update came from Telus CFO Doug French, during the company’s Q4 earnings call on...

After last month’s Lunar New Year promos, plans have revamped over at Fido, Koodo and Virgin Plus. Let’s take a look at where things stand just over a couple of weeks after promos have ended. Fido $45/60GB $55/80GB Previously, the plans above said they included a 10GB and 5GB bonus for 24 months, but now...

Telus-owned Public Mobile last month increased the price of its 5G plans, while also revamping its 4G plans. Yesterday, Public Mobile continues to add another plan to its 4G lineup, this time a new Canada-US roaming plan priced at $30/month with 6GB of data. This is the only Canada-US roaming plan at 4G speeds, as...

Telus closed out 2024 on a high note, reporting a $320 million profit in the fourth quarter, a 3.2% increase from the previous year. The telecom giant also added 328,000 new customers, driven by strong demand for its wireless and internet services, revealed today in its Q4 earnings report. The telecom saw 70,000 new mobile...

Calgary International Airport (YYC) is set to become the first airport in Canada to have a private 5G network, thanks to a 10-year deal with Telus. The high-speed wireless system will cover the entire airport, improving connectivity for passengers, employees, and operations. The project is expected to roll out in phases, with the first operational...

Bell CEO Mirko Bibic isn’t holding back. In response to a CRTC decision that benefits Telus, Bibic announced Bell is slashing its fibre expansion plans, calling the regulator’s move a disaster for investment and competition. The CRTC ruled that big telcos like Telus can resell Bell’s fibre network in areas where they don’t own infrastructure....

Telus is offering voluntary severance packages to about 700 employees across Canada, according to unions representing the workers. The buyout offers come as the company continues to restructure, with many customer service jobs being outsourced to other countries over the past decade, reports the Globe and Mail. Among those affected are 100 members of CUPE’s...

Bell and Telus are handling Huawei equipment removal differently amid confusion over a federal ban that stalled after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau prorogued Parliament. All of its Huawei equipment has been removed from its 5G network said Bell to the Globe and Mail, following Ottawa’s directive. “Our understanding is that 5G equipment is anything that...

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has decided to keep its current internet-sharing policy in place—for now. The ruling means that incumbents Rogers, Telus and Bell can continue to resell internet service over each other’s fibre networks at government-mandated rates. However, a final decision is coming this summer, leaving the industry in suspense, reports...

Public Mobile told us their Canada-US-Mexico promo pricing was set to end on January 30, and as of today, the Telus-owned company has released revised pricing on its website. Here’s the new 5G Canada-US-Mexico pricing—it went up in price: $34/10GB (replaces $29/5GB) $39/60GB (up $5) $49/80GB (up $5, was 75GB) $59/100GB (up $5) Both the...

After Rogers, Telus and Bell have shared some Lunar New Year deals, let’s take a look at what their sub-brands Fido, Koodo and Virgin Plus have right now. Here are the current bring your own device plans after auto-pay discounts: Fido $45/60GB (includes 10GB bonus for 24 months) $55/80GB (includes 5GB bonus for 24 months)...

Today marks the start of the Lunar New Year (year of the snake) and typically we see our wireless carriers offer promos. As of today, here are the plans being offered by Rogers, Telus and Bell. For most Asian cultures, the number 8 is considered lucky, as when pronounced in Chinese, for example, it sounds...