Telus Communications Inc. (TCI) is the wholly owned principal subsidiary of Telus Corporation, a Canadian national telecommunications company that provides a wide range of telecommunications products and services including internet access, voice, entertainment, healthcare, video, and IPTV television.
The company is based in the Vancouver, British Columbia area; it was originally based in Edmonton, Alberta, before its merger with BC Tel in 1999.
Telus’ wireless division, Telus Mobility, offers HSPA+, and LTE-based mobile phone networks. Telus is the incumbent local exchange carrier in British Columbia and Alberta.
Telus’ primary competitors include Shaw Communications (in the western provinces). It also competes in the mobile sector with Shaw Communications, Rogers Communications and Bell Canada.
Telus is a member of the British Columbia Technology Industry Association.
Traded as: TSX: T (voting); NYSE: TU; S&P/TSX 60 component
Industry: Telecommunications; IT consulting
Founded: 1990 (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada)
Headquarters: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Products: HSPA+, LTE
Parent: Telus Corporation
Divisions:
- Telus Mobility
- Telus TV
- Telus Internet/PureFibre
- Telus International
- Telus SmartHome Security
- Telus Health
Subsidiaries:
- Public Mobile
- Alarmforce Canada
- Koodo Mobile
Website: www.telus.com