This new commitment builds upon TELUS’ historical investment of more than $276 billion since 2000, underscoring the company's long-term contribution to Canada's digital infrastructure and economic growth.
Through 2029, TELUS will continue deploying its TELUS PureFibre network to homes and businesses in British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec, and Ontario. This expansion is expected to support job creation and improve connectivity, particularly in underserved areas. At the same time, the company is enhancing its 5G and LTE networks by upgrading over 500 macro and micro sites across the country in 2025. These upgrades will increase network capacity and wireless coverage to meet growing demand from communities and businesses.
In addition to connectivity improvements, TELUS will launch two Sovereign AI Factories in Kamloops, British Columbia, and Rimouski, Quebec. These secure facilities are designed to support Canadian businesses and researchers by providing access to advanced technology for data processing and innovation. TELUS emphasized that all data and technological developments generated in these AI factories will remain within Canada, reinforcing national digital sovereignty.
These initiatives align with the company's capital expenditure guidance for 2025, previously outlined in TELUS’ financial disclosures released on February 12 and May 9, 2025.
Darren Entwistle, TELUS President and CEO, stated: “The $70-billion investment we are making across Canada transcends traditional connectivity; it is powering advanced digital services, fuelling innovation across all sectors of the economy and propelling our productivity as a nation. Moreover, this investment is a cornerstone of Canada's competitiveness on the global stage, driving critical transformational change and advancing our leadership in Canadian AI sovereignty, innovation and development.”
He added: “Crucially, TELUS' capital investments empower a more resilient and inclusive society, enabling us to remediate the environmental state of our planet through technology virtualization and bridge socio-economic and geographic divides, particularly in rural and Indigenous communities.”
This latest announcement reflects TELUS’ broader strategy to support Canada's transition to a digital economy through continued investment in infrastructure, innovation, and inclusive development.
