TELUS Extends LTE-M Network Connectivity to United States
20 September 2019 - 1:45AM
Today, TELUS announced that its IoT customers in Canada will enjoy
seamless coverage throughout the United States, thanks to a roaming
agreement the company has reached with AT&T. TELUS’ leading
LTE-M network already provides coverage for next-generation
Internet of Things (IoT) devices across Canada, and now, customers
have the flexibility of rate plan options that will allow devices
to roam in the United States. The agreement is reciprocal, and
AT&T customers in the United States will be able to roam on
TELUS’s LTE-M network in Canada.
By collaborating with the international carrier
community to activate LTE-M roaming, TELUS further enables mobile
applications and IoT devices that are built to travel, like health
wearables and remote asset monitors. The TELUS and AT&T
agreement will provide businesses with consistent, reliable network
connectivity and more predictable billing.
“Expanding the reach of the TELUS LTE-M network
is a boon for TELUS IoT customers here in Canada, allowing them to
easily extend their footprint to the United States and unlocking a
tremendous amount of business potential in the process,” said
Michael Cihra, TELUS VP of IoT. “By working with our peers in the
global wireless provider community, TELUS is able to open a world
of opportunity to Canadian IoT innovators. We are pleased to have
partnered with such a storied brand in AT&T and, together, look
forward to supporting our clients’ accelerated growth in the IoT
space.”
“More and more of our enterprise customers are
launching IoT applications across international boundaries. Having
access to the TELUS LTE-M network across Canada will help them
simplify deployments and scale their North American IoT plans,”
said Chris Penrose, President, Advanced Mobility and Enterprise
Solutions, AT&T.
Designed to handle devices that transmit
infrequent, short bursts of data, on a massive scale, TELUS’ LTE-M
network is built on licensed cellular standards-based technology,
which offers a higher quality of service, greater reliability and
carrier-grade security. The TELUS LTE-M network is fully compatible
with 5G technologies to support low-power wide-area IoT
applications such as smart cities, advanced logistics and
agriculture well into the future. TELUS launched its LTE-M network
in Canada in October 2018.
Full details on the TELUS LTE-M network can be
found at telus.com/lpwa.
About TELUS
TELUS (TSX: T, NYSE: TU) is a dynamic,
world-leading communications and information technology company
with $14.6 billion in annual revenue and 14.2 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.
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