TELUS

Updated: 9 months ago

In Short

TELUS got the iPhone in 2009 and the iPad at launch in 2010. TELUS is a long-standing Canadian company with wireless service nationwide and internet and TV services available in British Columbia and Alberta. TELUS launched the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS in November 2009, iPhone 4 in July 2010, iPhone 4s in October 2011, iPhone 5 in September 2012, and iPhone 5s in September 2013. TELUS operates on the 700 MHz and 1700 Mhz bands for 4G LTE. For 3G HSPA+, TELUS operates on 850 MHz and 1900 MHz bands. TELUS currently has a tower-sharing agreement with Bell. At the end of 2013, TELUS retired their iDEN Mike network. TELUS' original CDMA network is due to shut down in 2015. As of the last quarter of 2013, TELUS had over 6.7 million post-paid wireless subscribers signed on and over 1 million prepaid total.

The company was formed in 1990 as the government of Alberta sought to privatize a government-held telecom, AGT. In 1998, it merged with BCTel. BCTel's parent company also owned Québec Téléphone, which was sold to TELUS in 2000. American carrier Verizon had a 20% stake in TELUS until 2004. TELUS offers access to streaming, on-demand TV on iOS. TELUS owns a subsidiary brand, Koodo, and acquired regional carrier Public Mobile after failing to secure struggling Mobilicity. Darren Entwistle has been the TELUS CEO since 2000.

Get calling

Telus launches iPhone Wi-Fi Calling with iOS 10.2

13 December 2016 1 By Daniel Bader Telus has launched Wi-Fi Calling with iOS 10.2. Here's what you Canadians need to know!

Telus adds even more destinations to its Easy Roam offering

Globetrotting

Telus adds more Easy Roam destinations

28 July 2016 By Dan Thorp-Lancaster Canadian carrier Telus has added even more destinations to its Easy Roam package, including China, England and more.

Pay less now

Understanding Telus's new Premium Plus financing plan

30 June 2016 9 By Daniel Bader Telus has given customers a new way to spend less on smartphones, but is Premium Plus a good deal, or a gimmick? Let's explore Telus's latest customer-focused offering.

Hold up now

Canadian carriers begin preliminary 5G testing

24 May 2016 By Daniel Bader 5G service is still at least three years away, and Canadian carriers are already testing the service. But don't get too excited yet.

Up up up

Removing regional competition locks in higher prices

04 May 2016 4 By Daniel Bader With its acquisition of regional carrier MTS, Bell has all but assured higher wireless prices across Canada are here to stay.

ALL THE LTE

Telus says 99% of Ontario will be covered with LTE this year

03 May 2016 By Daniel Bader Telus has announced that it will beef up its wireless networks in Toronto, Edmonton, Vancouver, Calgary and Ottawa this year, bringing near-100% LTE coverage to three provinces by the end of the year.

Say goodbye

Telus T-UP! program is coming to an end

14 April 2016 2 By Jared DiPane Telus' early upgrade program, T-UP!, will be discontinued on April 18. The company says it is a result of working to ensure customers are offered the most valued products and services.

Home and native land

Buy an iPhone 6s in Canada with this guide

13 September 2015 21 By Simon Sage If you're a Canadian and in the market for a new iPhone 6s or iPhone 6s plus, this guide will comprehensively cover your shopping options across Rogers, Bell, TELUS, and others.

Buyers Guide

Which Canadian carrier should you get

11 September 2014 18 By Simon Sage Rogers, Bell, TELUS, Fido, Virgin, Koodo and more — how to pick the perfect Canadian iPhone carrier for you!

Rogers vs. Bell vs. TELUS: Which Canadian iPad Air or Retina iPad mini carrier should you get?

29 October 2013 4 By Simon Sage Once you've decided you're getting a new iPad Air and picked your capacity and color, now you have the option of picking a carrier if you want wireless data. The vast majority of users just stick to Wi-Fi networks for their fix, but you can also get data over cell towers. If you're in Canada, that means going with one of the big three carriers: Rogers, Bell, or TELUS, or one of their lower-price subsidiaries. All of the big three have confirmed that they'll be offering the latest and greatest iPads and Apple announced the iPad Air with cellular connectivity would start at $649. So which carrier should you go with? We've chewed through the plans and coverage, and here's what we've found!

iPhone buyers guide

Which Canadian iPhone carrier should you choose?

12 September 2013 19 By Simon Sage ..

TELUS and Rogers now selling iPad 4 and iPad mini directly to customers

In Canada and prefer buying your iPads from carriers rather than Apple? TELUS and Rogers now have you covered!

26 June 2013 1 By Joseph Keller Starting today, Canadian carriers TELUS and Rogers will offer the cellular versions of both the iPad 4 and the iPad mini directly to customers for use on their respective networks. Rogers will allow customers to add it to their existing cellular plan, and while TELUS did not mention if that will be available on their network, both carriers will offer customers the option of a separate, contract-free data plan for their device.