TELUS to provide free Wi-Fi and cellular service on O-Train Confederation Line
September 12 2019 - 2:58PM
Mayor Jim Watson, Councillor Allan Hubley, Chair of the Transit
Commission, François Gratton, Group President TELUS and Chair TELUS
Québec, and John Manconi, General Manager of Transportation
Services today announced that TELUS will provide free Wi-Fi service
at the opening of the O-Train Confederation Line service in the
three downtown, underground Line 1 station’s platforms and door to
door cellular service including through the downtown tunnel. The
connection enables transit customers in Ottawa to access one of the
most technologically advanced networks built in Canada for public
transportation.
O-Train Confederation Line customers will be able to stay
connected underground. TELUS will provide free, unlimited Wi-Fi at
the start of the O-Train Confederation Line service in the three
downtown, underground Line 1 station’s platform and door to door
cellular service through the entire system including the downtown
tunnel, ensuring customers won’t miss calls or be disconnected
during their short time underground. There will be a continuous
cellular connection, including between stations and in the
2.5-kilometre tunnel, for all passengers.
TELUS will be deploying small cells in all O-Train stations. In
anticipation of the arrival of 5G, TELUS is providing new
innovative technology that will enable transit customers in Ottawa
to fully benefit from faster and more data-capable networks and
make way for improved commuter mobility as future smart
technologies come online.
The O-Train Confederation Line is a $2.13-billion transit
project, jointly funded by the Government of Canada, the Province
of Ontario and the City of Ottawa. Trains will carry up to 10,700
passengers per hour in each direction, between 13 stations. Trains
will arrive every five minutes or less at the busiest times.
TELUS’ investment in the O-Train project is another example of
its commitment to building a superior award-winning wireless
network across the country that benefits Canadians. TELUS has
invested more than $175 billion in network infrastructure since
2000, and will additionally invest approximately $40 billion over
the next three years, for a total of $215 billion.
For more information about the O-Train Confederation Line, visit
octranspo.com/ready4rail.
Quotes
“Thanks to a great partnership with TELUS, I am pleased to
announce free Wi-Fi in our downtown, underground light-rail transit
stations, and cellular service across the entire Confederation
Line. Customers will be able to stay connected during their commute
on our world-class, light-rail transit system.”
Mayor Jim Watson
“We are extremely proud of our partnership with the City of
Ottawa and look forward to contributing to the city’s largest
infrastructure project since the Rideau Canal was built. TELUS is
again proving its commitment to our nation’s capital by providing
an award-winning network that will allow commuters to benefit from
our mobile broadband network. We are thankful for the opportunity
to leverage our expertise to create a superior customer experience
for commuters travelling on one of the most technologically
advanced light rail transit systems in Canada.”
François Gratton, Group President TELUS and Chair TELUS
Québec
About TELUS
TELUS (TSX: T, NYSE: TU) is a dynamic, world-leading
communications and information technology company with $14.6
billion in annual revenue and 14.2 million customer connections
spanning wireless, data, IP, voice, television, entertainment,
video and security. We leverage our global-leading technology to
enable remarkable human outcomes. Our longstanding commitment to
putting our customers first fuels every aspect of our business,
making us a distinct leader in customer service excellence and
loyalty. TELUS Health is Canada's largest healthcare IT provider,
and TELUS International delivers the most innovative business
process solutions to some of the world’s most established
brands.
Driven by our passionate social purpose to connect all Canadians
for good, our deeply meaningful and enduring philosophy to give
where we live has inspired our team members and retirees to
contribute more than $700 million and 1.3 million days of service
since 2000. This unprecedented generosity and unparalleled
volunteerism have made TELUS the most giving company in the
world.
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Ottawa Media Inquiriesmedias@ottawa.ca
613-580-2450https://ottawa.ca
TELUS Media relationsFrancois Gaboury(438)
862-5136Francois.Gaboury@telus.com
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