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TELUS expanding wireless service to meet growing demand

TELUS is investing $230,000 in Oliver this year to expand wireless and Internet coverage for area residents and businesses. In response to the increasing demand for advanced communications technology, TELUS is expanding its wireless capacity and will bring the world’s fastest wireless technology, called 4G LTE, to Oliver later this year.

“TELUS’ $230,000 investment means people and businesses right here in Oliver will have more access to the Internet and enhanced wireless services,” said Steve Jenkins, TELUS general manager for the Southern Interior. “We are making a significant investment to bring in the world’s most advanced and fastest wireless technology, called 4G LTE, to Oliver this year, continuing the expansion of our wireless and wired Internet services. The demand for advanced communications services is exploding in Oliver, and TELUS is committed to bringing the latest technology, both wired and wireless, to the community.”

This significant investment is part of a $3 billion, three-year commitment to invest in B.C. made last year and builds upon the $29 billion TELUS has already invested in operations and technology throughout the province since 2000. By the end of this year TELUS will have invested $1 million in new technology and infrastructure in Oliver since 2009.

TELUS’ investment in communities extends past providing customers with world-class technology. As members of every community TELUS services, TELUS, our team members and retirees give where we live, supporting grassroots and community organizations across B.C.

“At TELUS we truly see ourselves as members of each community where we operate across B.C., and we recognize our investment in local organizations is as important as our investment in technology and infrastructure,” continued Jenkins. “Our simple philosophy, We Give Where We Live, has encouraged our TELUS family of 25,000 employees and retirees in B.C. to donate over $100 million and, more importantly, volunteered 2.66 million hours to community and charitable organizations since 2000.”

What is LTE?

The world’s fastest wireless technology, called 4G LTE, offers Internet speeds two to three times faster than past technology, offering TELUS customers connections as fast as their home Internet on their smartphones, tablets and Internet keys. In the last year, TELUS rolled out LTE to almost 90 per cent of British Columbians, and will connect even more by the end of 2013.