Vancouver-based national carrier Telus announced expansions of its 5G network to Medicine Hat and Brooks, Alberta.
The latest expansion is part of Telus’ larger investment of $ 14.5 billion in infrastructure and operations within the province through 2024. In a break freeTelus said that residents and local businesses now have access to the company’s 5G network.
“The significant investments we are making in our leading global network to rapidly expand our 5G footprint allow us to connect the citizens of Medicine Hat and Brooks with the people, resources and critical information they need as we continue to navigate the global pandemic. . ”Said Darren Entwistle, President and CEO of Telus.
Telus also reiterated its plan to leverage multiple providers, including Samsung, Ericsson and Nokia, to expand its 5G network to more than 615 communities in Canada by the end of the year. That includes 136 communities in Alberta.
Additionally, the operator noted that it has invested nearly $ 240 billion in network infrastructure since 2000, including more than $ 51 billion in Alberta alone.
Additionally, Telus was one of the biggest spenders in Canada’s recent 3500MHz spectrum auction. The 3500MHz spectrum is considered critical to the expansion of 5G in Canada. The spectrum consists of 5G midband or ‘Sub-6’, which offers higher speed, lower latency and other benefits over 4G spectrum without the same range limitations as 5G highband or ‘mmWave’.
Source: Telus
