- Telecommunications company, TELUS (TSX:T) has launched PureFibre 1.5 Gigabit Internet, its next level in internet speeds for Western Canada
- The platform boasts downloads of up to 1,500 megabytes per second and uploads of up to 940 megabytes per second
- TELUS expects the launch to significantly improve internet speeds for residents in British Columbia and Alberta, at home and work
- The company has noted an increased dependency on internet connectivity during the COVID-19 pandemic
- TELUS (T) is down 0.68 per cent and is currently trading at C$24.10 per share
Telecommunications company, TELUS (TSX:T) has launched PureFibre 1.5 Gigabit Internet, its next level in internet speeds for Western Canada.
The company’s latest update boasts impressive internet speeds for homes and businesses. These include downloads of up to 1,500 megabytes per second, and uploads of up to 940 megabytes per second.
TELUS expects the launch will significantly improve internet speeds for residents in British Columbia and Alberta, at home and work.
The company credits the speeds to its PureFibre network. PureFibre is the only 100 per cent fibre-to-the-premise (FTTP) network which is widely available from a major carrier in Western Canada.
Every leg of a 100 per cent FTTP network is built with state-of-the-art fibre optics. This includes the final connection which physically attaches to the home or business.
Some networks only run the fibre to the centre of a neighbourhood, with a non-fibre attachment connecting to the house. This can severely limit upload speeds at the point of connection.
TELUS’ President and CEO, Darren Entwistle, noted the increased need for and dependency on connectivity during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“As social distancing guidelines have forced many Canadians to transition to working from home, the advanced technology and unparalleled speeds of our PureFibre network are providing enhanced access to digital healthcare solutions, enabling virtual education and powering teleworking capabilities that fuel economic productivity and diversity,” he said.
The fibre optic infrastructure which hosts TELUS’ wireless network will also form a foundation for impending 5G networks.
TELUS (T) is down 0.68 per cent and trading at C$24.10 per share at 1:12pm EDT.
