TELUS announces three major investments Total C$65.5 billion Today: C$19 billion in Alberta, C$18.5 billion in British Columbia and C$28 billion in Ontario,
These investments are aimed at building and developing network infrastructure, operations and spectrum in the above-mentioned provinces over the next five years.
Today’s announcements are part of TELUS’ commitment to invest C$81 billion across Canada by 2027.
Since 2000, the company has invested over C$57 billion in AB, C$59 billion in BC and C$62 billion in ON. More than C$200 billion has been invested nationally.
These investments, said Darren Entwistle, Chief Executive Officer of TELUS, “will further enhance the excellence of our world-leading wireless and PureFiber networks, enabling critical connectivity for millions of citizens.”
The company also resumed some of its other activities in three provinces:
- Committed C$5 million in cash donations and other in-kind contributions in response to the devastating wildfires in Alberta
- Supporting Alberta’s agriculture industry by enabling the reduction of 19,603 tonnes of CO22E emissions through TELUS Agricultural Feedlot Management Solutions
- Celebrated the planting of its one millionth tree on 21 April
- Starting June 2022, TELUS is deploying its 3500 MHz spectrum holdings in AB, BC and ON to provide increased capacity, lower latency and faster speeds for TELUS customers.
- TELUS has also sought to change residents’ access to healthcare since its acquisition of LifeWorks in the fall of 2022.
