Publish Date : 08-May-2014
TELUS is investing $55 million in the metropolitan area this year to expand the reach of the world's fastest wireless technology and continue connecting area businesses to fibre optics.
"We expect Canadians' mobile data usage to increase ninefold in the next five years, and Montrealers are leading the charge," said François Gratton, president of TELUS Quebec and Atlantic Canada. "This is why it is essential to keep investing in our high-speed networks, supporting day-to-day business activities, entertainment services,and access to indispensable health care. Our business strategy has remained unchanged for the past 13 years: we are harnessing the power of the Internet to offer customers the best experience at home, at work and on the move. It is a commitment that the 3,500 TELUS team members in the metropolitan area care deeply about. Our efforts are working, as our customers have recognized us as the most recommended telecommunications provider in Quebec."
This year, TELUS' infrastructure investment will advance services for the benefit of Montreal residents by:
Expanding LTE technology so even more customers in the metropolitan area can enjoy the world's fastest wireless technology, whether for listening to music, watching videos or holding a video conference. Over 80 per cent of the Quebec population will have access to LTE technology by the end of 2014 thanks to TELUS.
Meeting the increasing demand for wireless data by rapidly deploying 700MHz spectrum, enhancing the already world-leading speed, coverage and reliability TELUS customers experience.
Connecting more businesses to fibre optics, particularly in the area's industrial parks and business districts. These dedicated high-speed networks and the TELUS Intelligent Internet Data Centre in Rimouski are driving flexible cloud-computing technologies managed and hosted by TELUS.
Continuing to protect TELUS customers against digital security threats, notably through the recent acquisition of Enode, which delivers advanced information security and risk management technologies.
Expanding the reach of TELUS' healthcare solutions, which currently provide electronic medical records to more than 12,500 Canadian physicians across the country and support 45 million interactions with patients every year.
This significant investment in Montreal is part of TELUS' $1.3 billion investment commitment in Quebec though 2016. TELUS' cumulative investment in operations and infrastructure in Quebec since 2000 will exceed $20 billion by the end of 2016.
As significant as TELUS' investments in its networks and infrastructure are, the company's community involvement is also crucial. Since 2000, TELUS, its 6,000 team members, 1,500 retirees and community boards in Quebec have done 390,000 hours of volunteer work and donated $44 million to organizations in the province.
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