TELUS launches first wave of its 5G network to bolster Canada’s economic productivity, improve virtual healthcare, and sup...
June 18 2020 - 4:45PM
TELUS announced that it is rolling out its first wave 5G network in
Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary, Edmonton, and the Greater Toronto
Area, and will continue to expand to an additional 26 markets
across Canada throughout the remainder of the year. TELUS 5G will
be available at no additional cost on TELUS Peace of Mind plans
with endless data and no overage fees.
“Our team understands the critical importance of
connectivity for all Canadians, particularly given the new reality
imposed by the global health emergency. As the first phase of our
5G rollout, we are pleased to offer citizens access to the next
generation of wireless technology that will profoundly enhance the
way we connect to information, resources and one another,” said
Darren Entwistle, President and CEO, TELUS. “Building on our
consistently world-leading technology, our 5G network will bridge
digital divides and drive innovation across businesses, government,
healthcare, education and social pursuits, whilst creating an
estimated 250,000 jobs and contributing $40 billion annually to
Canada’s economy. This critical development in our 5G ecosystem is
a testament to our team’s skill, innovation and grit in building a
world-leading 5G experience in Canada from coast to coast, and from
urban to rural.”
TELUS also announced today it has selected Samsung
as a network infrastructure partner, with the goal to provide
transformational 5G mobile services for Canadians. Samsung Networks
is a pioneer in the successful deployment of 5G end-to-end
solutions ranging from chipset, radio, and core network to cloud.
The company has been supporting 5G commercial services in leading
markets, including Korea, Japan, New Zealand, Canada and the U.S.
TELUS previously announced it is also working with Ericsson and
Nokia as partners in building its 5G network.
Businesses, consumers, and students with 5G network
access will experience a network with peak speeds reaching up to a
blistering 1.7 Gbps to support remote work, virtual health, and
distance education, while inspiring technological innovations that
will drive the Canadian economy into the future. TELUS’ 5G network,
built on the foundation of TELUS’ award-winning 4G LTE network,
will support the latest 5G-ready devices, including the Samsung
Galaxy 5G S20 series, LG V60 ThinQ 5G Dual Screen and Motorola
Edge+ starting at $0 upfront with TELUS Easy Payment.
“The promise of increased speeds, reliability, and
capacity that 5G brings will change the way we live and work by
fostering the development of Canadian innovation and technology
while enabling growth across all verticals of our economy,” said
Eros Spadotto, Executive Vice President, Technology Strategy and
Business Transformation. “Our 5G network, built on the backbone of
our PureFibre fibre optic infrastructure, will bring Canadians in
Canada the fastest, most robust communications technology in the
world that will set the foundation of Smart Cities and industry
4.0, autonomous vehicles, next generation virtual healthcare,
immersive education, agriculture technology and next level
gaming.”
Since 2000, TELUS has invested nearly $200 billion
in wireless and fibre optic network infrastructure, spectrum and
operations to enhance the coverage, speed, and reliability of its
networks to connect customers across Canada. TELUS has committed to
investing an additional $40 billion over the next three years to
support the roll out of its 5G network which will enhance
innovation and help drive digital development across industries in
a new age of connectedness.
In a recent independent speed test from UK-based
OpenSignal, TELUS’ average 4G LTE download speeds were recorded at
75 mbps, which is significantly faster than South Korea’s average
of 59 mbps on their 5G networks. TELUS has also been heralded for
top network speeds, resiliency, and latency by additional third
parties including Tutela, J.D. Power, Ookla, and PCMag.
For more information, visit telus.com/5G.
About TELUS TELUS (TSX: T, NYSE:
TU) is a dynamic, world-leading communications and information
technology company with $14.8 billion in annual revenue and 15.3
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 $736 million and 1.4 million days
of service since 2000. This unprecedented generosity and
unparalleled volunteerism have made TELUS the most giving company
in the world.
For more information about TELUS, please visit
telus.com, follow us @TELUSNews on Twitter and @Darren_Entwistle on
Instagram.
For more information, please
contact:Donna Ramirez TELUS Media Relations
donna.ramirez@telus.com
1 Network speeds vary with location, signal and
customer device. Compatible device required. Manufacturer’s rated
peak download speeds: 5G, up to 1700 Mbps, LTE Advanced, up to 1350
Mbps; LTE, up to 150 Mbps; HSPA+, up to 42 Mbps.2
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