TELUS invests $38 million in Capitale-Nationale: Qubec residents now have access to Canada’s fastest 5G network

By the end of the year, more than 70 percent of Canadians will have tried the TELUS 5G network, which offers ultra-fast speeds of up to 1.7Gbps.¹

TELUS is investing $9 billion in Quebec through 2024 to provide residents and businesses with the network they need to tackle the pandemic

QUEBEC, July 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TELUS is expanding its next-generation 5G network in Quebec City, as part of a $38 million investment in the Capitale-Nationale region this year to stimulate the economy during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Residents and businesses in the region can now access TELUS’ ultra-fast 5G network, which will help improve the health and education sectors for Quebec City residents, as well as boost entrepreneurship and productivity.

“This significant investment in our world-class network, aimed at rapidly increasing our 5G footprint, allows us to connect Quebec City residents to the people, resources and information they need in the context of a global pandemic,” says Darren Entwistle, President and CEO of TELUS. Now, more than ever, TELUS is committed to ensuring Canadians stay connected, productive and healthy. Indeed, the expansion of the next generation of 5G technology removes temporal and geographic barriers and allows people to live and work wherever they want, without compromising their productivity or economic prospects. As we look to a period of economic and social recovery, our evolving network will continue to drive innovation that enhances diversity and competition in the Canadian private sector, and improves economic equity in the digital world. This will make it easier for us to address major health, educational and environmental challenges for the benefit of all Canadians. “

In the Openignal’s first 2021 report on the experience of using 5G in Canada²TELUS, which analyzes next-generation networks across the country, won six awards, including the fastest 5G download and upload speeds, best 5G video experience, best audio experience and best uptime of 5G nationwide. In fact, the astonishing average download speed of Canadian users on the TELUS 5G network reached 166.2 Mbps, compared to 72.8 Mbps on the 4G network, as reported in Openignal report on mobile network usage in Canada. These results add to the many and repeat awards that TELUS has received over the years for the strength and speed of its world-class mobile network. Our pioneering mobile network, along with the investments and talented team supporting it, drives innovation across the country and delivers economic and social benefits.

By inviting several suppliers, such as Samsung, Ericsson and Nokia, TELUS will continue to expand its 5G network to an additional 20 communities in the Capitale-Nationale region this year, including Baie-Saint-Paul, Beaupré, Boischatel and Fossambault-sur -le-Lac, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Saint-Pierre-de-l’Île-d’Orléans, and Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury. TELUS’ 5G network will be available to citizens of 615 communities across the country, including 157 in Quebec, and is expected to cover more than 70% of Canada’s population by the end of the year.

In addition to the ultra-fast speeds, 5G represents a huge advance in capacity over current 4G networks: increased capacity, ultra-low latency, network segmentation, edge computing, etc. These developments lay the foundations for new ways of doing things in health and education by improving access to everyone, no matter where they live and work. L’évolution du réseau 5G nous permettra également de connecter plus de 30 milliards d’appareils, d’utiliser des drones, bardés de capteurs pour améliorer la gestion des cultures et de rendre les véhicules autonomes plus intelligents et – sécuritquesaires the beginning. It is estimated that 5G technology creates 250,000 jobs³ and bring $150 billion into the Canadian economy over the next 20 years,⁴ All of this is essential to Canada’s financial recovery.

Since 2000, TELUS has invested nearly $240 billion in network infrastructure, operational activities, and spectrum licenses in Canada, including $30 billion in technologies and operations in Quebec, and plans to add $9 billion in the province by 2024.

The investments announced in this release are in line with TELUS’s overall capital expenditure forecast for 2021, which was updated in the first quarter 2021 earnings statement released on May 7, 2021.

To view coverage maps and learn more, visit telus.com/5G.

About TELUS

TELUS (TSX:T, NYSE:TU) is a dynamic and world-leading communications technology company, with annual revenues of $16 billion and 16 million customer connections for its mobile, voice, data, and IP services. Television, video, entertainment and security services. We use our advanced technology and compassion to achieve remarkable human benefits. We have always put customers first. This focus is reflected in all areas of our activity, which has enabled us to become undeniable leaders in customer loyalty and service. In 2020, TELUS mobile network was recognized as the fastest in the world, underscoring our commitment to providing Canadians with superior technologies that connect us to the people, resources and information that make our lives better. TELUS Health is Canada’s leading digital health technology company. It improves access to health and wellness services, and revolutionizes the flow of medical data across the continuum of care. TELUS Agriculture provides innovative digital solutions to players in the agricultural value chain. Improves food production by focusing on better operations and using data from agribusiness. TELUS International (TSX and NYSE: TIXT) is an innovator in the digital customer experience space. It provides next-generation content management and AI solutions to global companies in technology, gaming, e-commerce, financial technology, telecommunications, media, healthcare, travel and accommodation. TELUS and TELUS International operate in more than 25 countries around the world. Together, let’s create a better future.

True to the company’s deeply held community philosophy “We Deliver Where We Live” and its social call to connect all citizens with a passion to make the world a better place, TELUS team members, current and retired, have offered more than $820 million and 1.6 million days of community volunteering since 2000 The unparalleled generosity of the team members and their incredible volunteer work have made TELUS the most generous company in the world.

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¹ Network speeds vary by location, signal, and client device. A compatible device is required. Maximum download speeds according to manufacturer data: 5G, up to 1700 Mbps; LTE Advanced, up to 1350Mbps; LTE, up to 150 Mbit / s; HSPA+, up to 42 Mbit/s.

² Openignal Award – Canada: 5G User Experience Report (2021), based on an independent analysis of mobile network performance metrics scored in 1^{he is} January to March 31, 2021 © 2021 Opensignal Limited. TELUS subscribers using 5G have twice the speed recorded in the February Openignal report, which reported twice as fast as 4G.

³ According to a recent report,Accenture.

⁴ According to a recent report, GSMA