Telus Expanding 5G Coverage in Quebec

By Kevin Kearney

Last updated 17 September 2024

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The carrier plans on installing 20 new wireless sites throughout the Chaudière-Appalaches region in 2025.
The initiative is funded by an investment from the carrier, along with funds from the Canadian Government.
Telus and Public Mobile subscribers alike will experience more consistent 5G.

Telus announced plans to expand its 5G network in Quebec by building 20 new towers in the Chaudière-Appalaches region. Preparation will begin by the end of 2024, and the carrier hopes the sites will be in operation in 2025.

The initiative is funded by a $9.6 million investment from the wireless carrier, along with financial contributions of $2.7 million from the Government of Quebec and $2.2 million from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission.

Although 5G has become more commonplace—with service from the Big Three of Bell, Rogers, and Telus reaching over 70% of Canadians—it’s still mainly limited to the country’s urban centres. While Chaudière-Appalaches currently has some areas with 5G coverage from Telus and Rogers, much of the region is outside the carriers’ high-speed service range.

The Telus 5G coverage map for the Frampton area as of September 2024.
Image: Telus

Telus will be installing wireless sites in Saint-Benjamin, Saint-Damase-de-L'Islet, Saint-Damien-de-Buckland, Saint-Édouard-de-Lotbinière, Saint-Malachie, Saint-Marcel, Saint-Narcisse-de-Beaurivage, Saint-Nérée-de-Bellechasse, Saint-Omer, Sainte-Apolline-de-Patton, Sainte-Félicité and Sainte-Perpétue. The carrier will be installing two sites in Frampton and two in Saint-Cyrille-de-Lessard.

Telus’ expanded 5G means more high-speed coverage for both Telus and Public Mobile subscribers. (Public Mobile is owned by Telus and operates on its parent company’s 5G network.) If you’re looking to grab a 5G plan before the network expansion, you can find those carrier’s best plans below.

#1	Public Mobile	Public Mobile $36 Unlimited Canada-US Talk + Text + 50GB 50GB at 5G full speeds up to 250Mbps Deal: Receive $1.80/mo. in points value with Public Points + Get a FREE eSIM or $5 off on a physical SIM with new activation on this plan $36 + $5 Upfront Go	$36 + $5 Upfront	Go
#2	Public Mobile	Public Mobile $35 Unlimited Canada-Wide Talk + Text + 50GB Unlimited 50GB at 5G full speeds up to 250Mbps Deal: Receive $1.75/mo. in points value with Public Points + Get a FREE eSIM or $5 off on a physical SIM with new activation on this plan $35 + $5 Upfront Go	$35 + $5 Upfront	Go
#3	Telus	Telus Premium Unlimited 5G+ Can-US Unlimited 200GB at 5G+ speeds up to 2Gbps Deal: Limited-time Offer! Get $5/mo. off when you activate on this plan and enroll with pre-authorized payments $105/mth Go	$105/mth	Go
#4	Telus	Telus Premium Unlimited 5G+ Can-US Unlimited 200GB at 5G+ speeds up to 2Gbps Contract (24 mths) Deal: Limited-time Offer! Get $5/mo. off when you activate on this plan and enroll with pre-authorized payments $105/mth Go	$105/mth	Go
#5	Telus	Telus Essential Unlimited 75 5G Unlimited 75GB at 5G speeds up to 250Mbps Deal: Limited-time Offer! Get $5/mo. off when you activate on this plan and enroll with pre-authorized payments $50/mth Go	$50/mth	Go

Kevin Kearney

Kevin is an experienced journalist and writer whose musings on tech, education, and culture have appeared in Stereogum, InsideHook, The Millions, and elsewhere. As Deputy Editor for WhistleOut, he offers unique expertise on the inner workings of the mobile industry, and has a particular passion for emerging efficiencies within smartphone apps. When he’s not researching the telecom market, he enjoys reading, running, and playing music.

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