TELUS ranked as Canada’s fastest mobile network and Canada’s fastest internet provider by US-based network organizations
July 20 2020 - 2:26PM
TELUS announced today that it has been named the fastest internet
service provider (ISP) in Canada by New York-based PCMag1, in
addition to earning 2020 Fastest Mobile Network and Best Mobile
Coverage Speedtest Awards™ in Canada from Seattle-based Ookla® for
Q1-Q2 20202. PCMag recognized TELUS as the speed master in Canadian
internet among the major ISPs. Ookla compared user-initiated tests
from all the major mobile carriers in Canada to determine who
showed the fastest mobile network speeds and best coverage. TELUS
achieved the leading Speed Score™ of 72.11, with average speeds of
87.31 Mbps for download and 13.04 Mbps for upload.
“The achievements from U.S.-based PCMag and Ookla recognize our
Canadian network superiority, and solidify the strength of TELUS’
networks across the country, particularly during a time when
Canadians have increasingly relied on internet and mobile networks
to work and learn remotely and stay connected to loved ones and
vital information,” said Darren Entwistle, President and CEO,
TELUS. “This acknowledgement confirms that TELUS provides Canadians
with the fastest internet speeds and fastest wireless speeds in
Canada, and we are incredibly proud of this international
recognition for empowering Canadians to be connected to economic,
educational, health and social resources when it matters most.”
This recognition complements the outstanding record of
achievement in network excellence TELUS has earned over the years
in respect of their world-leading networks in Canada. In 2020
alone, TELUS has also been recognized by other global
industry-leading experts, including UK-based Opensignal, for tying
for #1 in the world for fastest mobile network speeds, and
Victoria-based Tutela, for winning awards for Excellent Quality,
Download Throughput, and Latency in Canada.
Since 2000, TELUS has invested $200 billion in network
infrastructure, spectrum, and operations to enhance the coverage,
speed, and reliability of its world-class networks and connect
customers from coast to coast to coast. TELUS is investing a
further $40 billion over the next three years in critical
technology to support the roll out of 5G networks which will
enhance innovation and help drive economic development and
productivity across industries in a new age of
hyper-connectedness.
About TELUSTELUS (TSX: T, NYSE: TU) is a
dynamic, world-leading communications and information technology
company with $14.7 billion in annual revenue and 15.2 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.
For more information about TELUS, please visit telus.com, follow
us @TELUSNews on Twitter and @Darren_Entwistle on Instagram.
For more information, please
contact:Brandi Rees TELUS Media Relations (416) 786-4038
brandi.rees@telus.com
____________________________1 Based on a
national average of the PCMag Speed Index that compares major
Canadian ISPs using over 33,000 tests conducted between June 1,
2019 and June 2, 2020. The national average may not be
representative of the fastest ranked ISP in individual provinces.
Reproduced with permission. © 2020 Ziff Davis, LLC. All Rights
Reserved.2 Based on analysis by Ookla® of Speedtest Intelligence®
data for Q1–Q2 2020. Ookla trademarks used under license and
reprinted with permission.
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