TELUS applauds the Régions branchées program
19 October 2019 - 5:51AM
TELUS enthusiastically welcomes the creation of the Quebec
government’s Régions branchées program and its $100-million
commitment to deploy high-speed Internet in the province’s remote
and low-density communities.
“Every year, TELUS makes significant investments in its networks
to connect thousands of new residents in Quebec’s remote areas to
the resources and information they need in order to drive local
opportunities in health care, education, entertainment and the
economy. Although our private investments are vital, we also
believe that the future of connectivity in rural areas requires
support from the government,” says François Gratton, TELUS
President and TELUS Québec CEO.
This year alone, TELUS is investing $95 millions in its wireless
and optic fibre networks in Eastern Quebec, which includes $25.7
million from the federal and provincial governments, to reach over
34,000 new families and businesses from 80 remote and low-density
communities, notably in the vast Lower North Shore region. Between
2013 and 2021, TELUS will have invested more than $300 million to
expand its PureFibre network in the eastern part of Quebec and
within the next two years, the company plans to offer direct fibre
access to 93 percent of families and businesses on its incumbent
territory located in the Greater Quebec City area and Eastern
Quebec region. In the last two decades, TELUS has invested
$24.7 billion in its networks and operations in Quebec.
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 commitment to putting
customers first in all our areas of activity has made us an
undeniable leader in customer loyalty and customer service
excellence. TELUS Health is Canada's largest health care IT
provider, and TELUS International delivers the most innovative
business process solutions to some of the world’s most established
brands.
Driven by our social purpose to connect all Canadians for a
better world, our philosophy to give where we live has inspired our
team members and retirees to contribute more than $700 million
and donate 1.3 million days of volunteering since 2000. This
incredible generosity and unparalleled volunteerism have made TELUS
the most giving company in the world.
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