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TELUS history
We've served Canadians for the better part of a century. Some proud milestones along the way include:
2008
TELUS completes acquisition of Emergis.
January 17, 2008TELUS announces successful acquisition of Emergis
2007
TELUS acquires Emergis.
November 29, 2007TELUS acquisition of Emergis creates leading electronic health care solutions provider
2006
TELUS acquires Assurent Secure Technologies.
April 10, 2006TELUS acquires leading Canadian provider of IT security services, Assurent Secure Technologies
TELUS completes the restructuring of TELUS Communications and TELUS Mobility.
March 1, 2006TELUS wireline and wireless subsidiaries complete asset transfer
2005
TELUS integrates its wireline and wireless segments of the business – TELUS Communications and TELUS Mobility – into one operating structure.
November 24, 2005TELUS announces merger of TELUS Mobility and TELUS Communications
2004
TELUS acquires ADCOM, Inc.
November 16, 2004TELUS to acquire Canada's largest videoconferencing provider ADCOM
2001
TELUS acquires Arqana Technologies Inc.
July 10, 2001 May 31, 2001TELUS to acquire Ontario IT infrastructure company Arqana Technologies Inc.
2001
TELUS acquires Daedalian Solutions Inc.
June 22, 2001TELUS succeeds in offer to acquire Daedalian eSolutions Inc.
May 10, 2001TELUS to acquire Toronto Internet services company
2001
TELUS completes purchase of PSINet's Canadian operations and facilities.
October 12, 2001TELUS completes purchase of PSINet Canada
August 16, 2001TELUS purchase of PSINet Canada to proceed to court approval
June 20, 2001 June 1, 20012001
TELUS completes the acquisition of QuebecTel, which began in March 2000.
August 15, 2001TELUS Québec transaction completed
July 26, 2001TELUS Québec buys AXXENT's assets in Québec
July 10, 2001 May 31, 2000QuébecTel's shareholders approve TELUS deal
March 31, 2000TELUS, QuébecTel unite to form major national telecom player
2001
TELUS acquires Columbus Group.
March 27, 2001TELUS acquires national data network integration company and a Web hosting and design firm
2001
TELUS acquires Williams Communication Canada.
May 31, 2001TELUS closes deal to acquire Williams Communications Canada
March 27, 2001TELUS acquires national data network integration company and a Web hosting and design firm
2001
TELUS acquires Northwest Digital (NWD) Systems Inc.
January 8, 2001TELUS data and Internet capabilities enhanced with acquisition of Calgary-based Company
2000
TELUS acquires wireless company Clearnet.
October 25, 2000TELUS and Clearnet announce final proration number
October 20, 2000TELUS and Clearnet create Canada's largest wireless company
October 19, 2000TELUS anticipates it will be in a position to acquire Clearnet shares
October 17, 2000TELUS gearing up for closing of Clearnet acquisition
September 20, 2000TELUS-Clearnet deal milestones met
August 21, 2000TELUS and Clearnet to create Canada's largest wireless company
2001
TELUS acquires CAG-TAMS Inc.
June 21, 2000TELUS acquires market-leading bill integration firm
1998
TELUS Corporation and BC TELECOM announce a proposed merger. This is the first step toward creating a leading national telecommunications company.
1997
TELUS given approval by the CRTC to commence multimedia service trials in Edmonton and Calgary.
1996
Canada's first Internet Yellow Pages™ service launched -- alberta.com
1996
The TELUS "master brand" introduced, bringing products and companies under one unified identity. The ED TEL and AGT brands are retired.
1995
Consumer Internet service is launched.
1995
TELUS acquired ED TEL from the City of Edmonton for $467 million.
1994
Long distance telephone competition commenced in Alberta.
1992
North America's first digital cellular network launched.
1991
The Province of Alberta sold its remaining ownership interest in TELUS for $870 million.
1990
Edmonton Telephones Corporation (ED TEL) established as an arms-length subsidiary company of the City of Edmonton.
1990
TELUS Corporation established, following the reorganization of the Alberta Government Telephones Commission, becoming the parent company of AGT. The sale of TELUS shares marked the largest initial public offering in Canadian history up to this time, raising $896 million.
1986
Conventional competitive cellular phone service launched in Alberta.
1982
Canada's first cellular telephone system introduced to serve Alberta resource industries.
1980
Canada's first digital switching units incorporated in parts of the network.
1975
The world's then largest "Centrex" system installed for the Government of Alberta.
1969
The first "911" system in Canada introduced.
1967
The first touch-tone service in western Canada introduced.
1958
The Alberta Government Telephones Commission was established, ending direct government management of the provincial system.
1928
The first long distance call between Alberta and overseas.
1908
Automatic telephone equipment introduced.
1906
The Province of Alberta commenced operation of the provincial phone system after acquiring the Alberta assets of the Bell Telephone Company.
1904
The City of Edmonton purchased the Edmonton District Telephone Company.
1887
The first long distance call, between Edmonton and Battleford, Saskatchewan.
1885
Alberta's first telephone call, between Fort Edmonton and the St. Albert mission.
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