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TELUS applies for local phone service deregulation in Vancouver and Edmonton

Will result in more competition and innovation to benefit consumers and businesses

Vancouver, B.C. – TELUS today announced that it has applied for local phone service deregulation in Vancouver and Edmonton. TELUS intends to file additional applications for deregulation in other major markets in the near future.

TELUS' application to the CRTC follows the April 4 announcement by Canada's Industry Minister Maxime Bernier that telecommunications companies can apply for relaxation of local phone service regulations in communities where significant competition exists.

“Local service deregulation in Vancouver and Edmonton will bring the full benefits of competition to these cities,” said Janet Yale, TELUS executive vice-president of Corporate Affairs. “We are excited to be entering a new era of true competition that allows TELUS to compete on a level playing field and continue to invest in technology and innovation for the benefit of Canadian consumers.”

The new rules, which come into effect on April 18, allow incumbent telecommunications carriers to apply to the CRTC for deregulation in any community where customers can choose between service providers and where they meet specific Quality of Service measures for six months. The new rules state that local business services will be deregulated where there is a choice of at least two phone providers with their own network infrastructure. Deregulation for consumer services will occur where there is a choice of at least three service providers with their own network infrastructure, one of which can be a wireless provider.

Forward Looking Statement
This news release contains statements about expected future events that are forward-looking. By their nature forward looking statements may not prove to be accurate and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements. Such statements require the Company to make assumptions and are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties. Please refer to TELUS' public disclosure documents for a review of the risk factors, including regulatory developments and competition, which may affect actual results.

About TELUS
TELUS (TSX: T, T.A; NYSE: TU) is a leading national telecommunications company in Canada, with $8.7 billion of annual revenue and 10.7 million customer connections including 5.1 million wireless subscribers, 4.5 million wireline network access lines and 1.1 million Internet subscribers. TELUS provides a wide range of communications products and services including data, Internet protocol (IP), voice, entertainment and video. Committed to being Canada's premier corporate citizen, over the last six years TELUS has contributed more than $76 million to charitable and non-profit organizations, and has established seven TELUS Community Boards across Canada to lead its local philanthropic initiatives.

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