TELUS
TELUS is headquartered in this Canadian city
Vancouver
This Ontario city was the location where Alexander Graham Bell conceived the telephone in 1874
Brantford
This technology allows you to send short text messages between mobile phones
SMS (Short Message Service)
This first-generation mobile technology was primarily analog and used for voice calls only
1G
This company is Canada's largest telecommunications provider and historically served Ontario and Quebec
Bell Canada (BCE)
This person has been TELUS' President and CEO since 2000, making him the longest-serving CEO in the global telecommunications industry
Darren Entwistle
This communication method using dots and dashes was widely used before the telephone
Morse code (or telegraph)
This feature on smartphones uses satellite signals to determine your exact location
GPS (Global Positioning System)
This wireless technology standard is commonly used for connecting keyboards, mice, and headphones to devices
Bluetooth
This crown corporation provides telecommunications services in Saskatchewan and is owned by the provincial government
SaskTel
TELUS was originally founded in this year
1990
On June 12, 1992, the CRTC ended this company's long-held monopoly in Canadian telecommunications
Bell Canada
This mobile operating system was developed by Google and is used by most non-Apple smartphones
Android
This 3G technology standard was widely adopted in North America and parts of Asia
CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access)
This company was founded by Ted Rogers and became one of Canada's largest cable and wireless providers
Rogers Communications
TELUS' signature green colour represents this aspect of their brand identity
Growth and innovation
This Quebec-based telecommunications company operates Vidéotron and has become a major player in cable and mobile services
Quebecor
This technology allows mobile devices to make payments by tapping them on compatible terminals
NFC (Near Field Communication)
This Manitoba-based company, known as MTS, was acquired by BCE in 2017
Manitoba Telecom Services
This TELUS-owned budget brand operates on a prepaid model and was acquired by TELUS in 2013
Public Mobile
This TELUS initiative focuses on connecting rural and remote communities across Canada with high-speed internet
PureFibre or TELUS Rural Connect
On September 6, 1952, Canada's first television broadcast began with CBC stations launching in these two cities
Montreal and Toronto
This mobile network technology, first deployed commercially in South Korea in 2019, promises ultra-low latency and massive device connectivity
Along with Bell, Rogers, Shaw, and TELUS, this Quebec-based company rounds out Canada's "Big Five" telecommunications companies
Vidéotron
This budget mobile brand owned by Bell is known for its no-frills prepaid service
Lucky Mobile