Telus plans to invest $3 million in Vernon in 2012 to expand its 4G LTE wireless infrastructure in community and introduce Optik TV to more homes.
“The demand for wireless services is exploding in Vernon and Telus is committed to making investments in infrastructure and technology to better serve our customers and community,” said Steve Jenkins, general manager of customer solutions delivery for the community.
This investment is part of $3 billion in infrastructure upgrades across B.C. through 2014. The 4G LTE network supports manufacturers’ rated peak download speeds of up to 75 megabits per second (Mbps), with an expected average of 12 to 25 Mbps.
The investment will also bring the number of B.C. Optik TV users to 1.3 million B.C. households by the end of 2012.
At the end of 2011 Telus had 509,000 TV customers, adding 56,000 in the final three months of the year. Optik TV offers new functionality and features, and more than 500 channels, including more than 100 in High Definition (HD).
Optik TV is an IPTV based service and features applications like Facebook and remote record, an application that allows subscribers to manage their PVR recordings from any Internet connection or select smartphones.
