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Wireline access network
We continue to evolve our wireline access network to deliver
higher broadband access speeds by deploying fibre further
out from the central office, thus shortening the copper loop
portion of the access network and using faster modem tech-
nologies on the shortened loops. The evolution is driven by
our customers’ appetite for faster connectivity and our desire
to offer enhanced services, such as Optik TV, that require
greater bandwidth.
Over the past two years, as part of our multi-year broadband
build program, TELUS has been upgrading existing ADSL2+
infrastructure in urban areas in our Western Canada and Eastern
Quebec regions to VDSL2 to increase the available bandwidth
to homes. VDSL2 technology permits typical down-link rates
of up to 30 megabits per second (Mbps) for the majority of our
customers, enabling us to offer enhanced Optik High-Speed
Internet service and high-definition TV viewing as part of our
home service bundle.
TELUS’ enhanced broadband footprint
now covers close to 2.3 million homes
in B.C., Alberta and Eastern Quebec.
In November 2011, TELUS became the first Canadian operator
to deploy VDSL2 bonding technology when we launched service
in Rimouski and Eastern Quebec, achieving speeds of 50 Mbps
and even faster speeds with shorter loop lengths. The results
achieved in Quebec will help TELUS evaluate technology options
for Alberta and B.C. In addition, TELUS continues to deploy
fibre-to-the-home access using gigabit passive optical network
(GPON) technology to connect new residential, condo and
apartment developments.
TELUS’ enhanced broadband footprint now covers close
to 2.3 million homes in B.C., Alberta and Eastern Quebec.
Converged core network
Over the past decade we have successfully future-proofed
our infrastructure by converging to one large IP core network,
which has enabled us to meet the rapid TV, Internet and
wireless data traffic growth.
We are well positioned to integrate our robust converged
core network with the new next generation wireless and
wireline access technologies as they evolve to deliver
access network convergence, and to meet our customers’
evolving voice, data and video services and traffic needs –
at home, at work and on the go. This should allow TELUS
to maintain high service levels for our customers, further
enhance the customer expe rience and strengthen our
competitive position.
EROS SPADOTTO
Executive Vice-President,
Technology Strategy and Operations
Investments fuel growth
Since 2000, TELUS’ capital expenditures and spectrum acquisitions
have totalled more than $21 billion. This commitment to investing
enables us to support our growing customer base and their ever-
increasing appetite for data, continue evolving our networks with
the latest technology and innovative services, and ensure the
reliability of our robust networks. As a result, Canadians now enjoy
some of the most advanced wireless and wireline broadband
networks in the world.
$21,400,000,000