25,000 additional families and businesses in Quebec will get access to TELUS high-speed Internet service by early 2021 - Seite 3

 

Submarine optic fibre cable improving the security of telecommunications services on the North Shore: Through a joint investment of $15 million by TELUS and the Government of Canada, the telecommunications company will deploy a new submarine optic fibre cable between Sept-Îles and the Gaspé Peninsula by 2023, enhancing the reliability and security of telecommunication services on the North Shore. In the event of a fibre cut on the main backbone network, the fibre cable will ensure the continuity of high-speed services to the communities located between Baie-Comeau and Blanc-Sablon.

Nationwide, TELUS has invested nearly $200 billion in infrastructure, spectrum licenses, and operations to improve the coverage, speed, and reliability of its world-class networks and to connect its customers from coast to coast. The company has also committed to investing an additional $40 billion over the next three years to boost innovation and development in the digital sector, both in urban and rural areas. Today, 99 per cent of families and businesses across Canada have access to the TELUS 4G LTE network, which has been awarded by many firms around the world including Opensignal, Ookla, J.D. Power, PCMag, and Tutela. These honours are in addition to those received from external organizations for the excellence of TELUS's customer service in Quebec, including SQM (Service Quality Measurement), Protégez-vous, and the Association Marketing Québec with the Flèches d’or award.

Forward-looking statements
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