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Telus Expands 4G LTE to Downtown Winnipeg

Telus wireless customers in downtown Winnipeg now have access to faster data speeds with the expansion of 4G LTE. Telus has flicked the switch on its 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network in the city, which now covers more than 70 percent of the country in 170 markets....

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TELUS to Invest $17M in Manitoba This Year

TELUS is injecting $17 million into its wireless infrastructure throughout Manitoba this year. To help bolster its industry share in the province, the network's investment will help provide 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) to its prairie customers. "With more than 150...

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REVIEW: Hands-On with Samsung’s Galaxy S4

It's hard to follow-up what tech writers call the "most successful Android of all time," but Samsung has certainly done so with the release of the Galaxy S4. The predecessor to the successful Galaxy S III, the new smartphone has been available in Canada on major...

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REVIEW: BlackBerry Z10 Hands-On Experience

BlackBerry is looking to regain a chunk of the smartphone market with its new BlackBerry 10 platform and has released two new phones to help them accomplish that. The company, formerly Research in Motion, released the BlackBerry Z10 on Tuesday. TELUS provided...

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‘We Day’ Empowers Thousands of Manitoba Youth

‘We Day’ Empowers Thousands of Manitoba Youth

About 18,000 students from 380 schools across the province packed MTS Centre on Tuesday for Free the Children's popular We Day event. Some rural school buses departed their local areas as early as 5 a.m. to reach the city. World-renowned speakers and leaders delivered...

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Telus Funding $7M in Wireless Upgrades for Manitoba

By Sarah Klein TELUS is expanding its wireless network in Manitoba by investing more than $7 million in upgrades. The infrastructure and technology upgrades will help the wireless carrier expand and enhance its 4G wireless network, which offers customers download...

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TELUS Expands 4G Wireless Coverage in Manitoba

TELUS customers in select areas of Manitoba now have access to the network's HSPA+ dual-cell wireless coverage. The company activated new cell towers in Selkirk, Victoria Beach and Steinbach this week, increasing coverage in those communities, as well as in Lockport,...

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Telus Flips Switch on Two New Manitoba Cell Towers

Manitoba cell phone customers on the Telus network may notice an increase in their service after two new cell towers were flicked on this week. The company says the towers in Oakbank and Dugald will join their existing 42 towers in and around Winnipeg to offer...

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Telus to Allow Customers Ability to Unlock Phones

By Brian Schultz Telus customers will soon have the ability to ditch their wireless carrier and move elsewhere. The mobile service provider announced Monday that beginning February 15, customers can unlock their SIM-based devices. The process of unlocking means...

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Telus Boosting Cell Reception for Winnipeg Customers

Telus Boosting Cell Reception for Winnipeg Customers

Getting dropped calls on Telus? Maybe not after this new repeater tower is installed. Crews were working in the area of Sturgeon Road and Saskatchewan Avenue Monday putting up this 140-foot tower on a farmer's property. Bet the farmer cleaned up nicely in the deal. A...

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Scholarship Fund to Benefit Military Families at U of W

A new fund to support Canadian military personnel who attend the University of Winnipeg was set up on Monday. Telus partnered with the U of W to announce a $15,000 Telus Military Families Scholarship Fund to support military members and their families. The scholarship...

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Manitobans Get Stiffed on Telus’ iPhone Debut

Telus has released pricing for the Apple iPhone once it debuts on November 5, but Manitobans will have to wait a little longer to get it. According to an e-mail sent to Telus customers late Tuesday, the iPhone will not be available in Manitoba and Saskatchewan next...

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