Who's the richest of them all? TELUS scores $1-billion contract with B.C. government

Posted by Knowlton Thomas on 2011-06-30 8:55:00 AM

Vancouver-based telco Telus has signed a 10-year contract with the B.C. government to provide it with a range of telecom services.

The contract is worth $100 million per year, for a total value of $1 billion.

The government considered all possible telcos and determined that Telus was the best fit to provide all services for the lowest net cost.

The contract will see Telus upgrade internet connections in rural and remote areas, expand cellular telephone coverage among highways, improve internet in schools with high-speed fibre optic cables, and provide voice, data, and other telecom services to various arms of the B.C. government including BC Hydro and the BCLC.

Company:
Telus Corp.
Website:
http://www.telus.com
Location:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Knowlton Thomas

Knowlton Thomas

Knowlton is the Associate Editor of Techvibes. A Vancouver-based writer and author, Knowlton has been published in national publications and has also appeared on television and radio. He has written two ebooks and more are in the works. Previously, he was an editor for New Westminster weekly The Other Press and served on its board of directors. When not working, Knowlton enjoys playing... more

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