TELUS wins Fastest Mobile Network in Canada for fifth year in a row
July 26 2021 - 9:30AM
As Canadians continue to rely on network connectivity throughout
the pandemic and into the next phase of economic recovery, TELUS
announced today that it has earned the top spot in Ookla’s 2021
Fastest Mobile Network Speedtest Awards1 for the fifth year in a
row. Independent internet speed testing expert Ookla has also named
TELUS Canada’s Speedtest Award winner for mobile network speed in
the first half of 2021, reinforcing its superior network speed and
strength across the country.
“More than ever, Canadians value a fast, reliable connection,
and the consistent recognition from independent, third-party
organizations, such as U.S.-based Ookla, reinforces the superiority
of TELUS’ world-leading mobile network,” said Darren Entwistle,
President and CEO, TELUS. “For the fifth year in a row, Ookla has
ranked TELUS’ mobile network as number one in Canada, as our team,
including our engineers and network innovators, work diligently to
keep Canadians connected to the people and information that matter
most. We are extremely proud of the many ways in which our mobile
network, with its global-best speeds, is facilitating critical,
transformational change in respect of health, education,
teleworking, the environment and the economy. Perhaps most
importantly, our world-leading networks are helping to bridge
digital divides so that every member of our society has the
opportunity to realize their full potential.”
Below are key highlights:
- Ookla found that TELUS’ network speed outperformed all other
mobile networks with a Speed Score of 85.21 Mbps, inclusive of both
download and upload speeds
- TELUS awarded Fastest Mobile Provider in Canada for the fifth
year in a row and eighth consecutive time
- Download speeds topped 88.92 Mbps in Ontario, making TELUS the
Fastest Mobile Provider in the province for the fourth consecutive
quarter
- TELUS ranked Fastest Mobile Provider in Manitoba for the fourth
consecutive quarter with a download speed of 80.79 Mbps
TELUS’ wireless and wireline networks served Canadians with the
highest quality and connectivity excellence during the Covid-19
pandemic. With significantly more Canadians working and learning
from home over the last 16 months, TELUS continues to invest in new
technologies to further enhance our network reliability, resiliency
and world-leading performance standards to ensure that our
customers have a seamless, robust experience.
Since 2000, TELUS has invested nearly $240 billion nationally in
network infrastructure, operations, and spectrum to enhance the
coverage, speed, and reliability of our networks. Over the next
three years, TELUS has committed to investing an additional $54
billion in infrastructure and operations across the country through
2024 to further support Canadians through the Covid-19 pandemic and
the country’s economic recovery. In addition to the 38,000 job
opportunities TELUS will create for Canadians in the next four
years across our vast partner ecosystem, the deployment of 5G will
create 250,000 jobs nationally and contribute $150 billion to
Canada’s economy over the next 20 years.
This latest recognition from Ookla adds to the countless
accolades TELUS has earned over the years in respect to its
world-leading wireless network. Over the past year, TELUS was
recognized by other independent industry-leading experts, including
UK-based Opensignal, U.S.-based JD Power, Victoria-based Tutela and
New York-based PCMag, building on an outstanding record of
achievement with respect to network superiority. Notably, these
awards are based on TELUS’ national networks, inclusive of both
urban and rural coverage.
About
TELUS
TELUS (TSX: T, NYSE: TU) is a dynamic,
world-leading communications technology company with $16 billion in
annual revenue and 16 million customer connections spanning
wireless, data, IP, voice, television, entertainment, video, and
security. We leverage our global-leading technology and compassion
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. In 2020, TELUS was recognized as having the fastest
wireless network in the world, reinforcing our commitment to
provide Canadians with access to superior technology that connects
us to the people, resources and information that make our lives
better. TELUS Health is Canada’s leader in digital health
technology, improving access to health and wellness services and
revolutionizing the flow of health information across the continuum
of care. TELUS Agriculture provides innovative digital solutions
throughout the agriculture value chain, supporting better food
outcomes from improved agri-business data insights and processes.
TELUS International (TSX and NYSE: TIXT) is a leading digital
customer experience innovator that delivers next-generation AI and
content management solutions for global brands across the
technology and games, ecommerce and FinTech, communications and
media, healthcare, travel and hospitality sectors. TELUS and TELUS
International operate in 25+ countries around the world. Together,
let’s make the future friendly.
Driven by our passionate social
purpose to connect all citizens for good, our deeply meaningful and
enduring philosophy to give where we live has inspired TELUS, our
team members and retirees to contribute more than $820 million and
1.6 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:
Jay McCauleyTELUS Public
Relationsjay.mccauley@telus.com_______________________________________________________________________________________
1 Based on analysis by Ookla® of Speedtest Intelligence® data
for average download speeds and Speed Score in Canada for H1 2021.
Ookla trademarks used under license and reprinted with
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