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TELUS Mobility launches Canada's first national 1X wireless
network Scarborough, Ontario, June 3, 2002 - TELUS Mobility today announced the launch both of its national next generation 1X wireless network and of a new 1X mobile computing solution called Velocity Wireless, providing clients across Canada with faster and more convenient mobile access to the Internet and corporate networks. New alliances with Citrix Systems, Inc. and Hewlett-Packard (Canada) Ltd. also announced today, coupled with a growing roster of Data Solutions Channel Partners, will support TELUS Mobility in providing corporate clients with end-to-end mobile computing solutions. "By uniting the enhanced access speeds of Canada's first national 1X network with the power of today's portable computing products, TELUS Mobility provides clients of all kinds with complete mobile Internet service in major cities across Canada," said George Cope, president and CEO. "And we've put in place the partnerships, distribution and support structure required to mobilize the corporate enterprise with end-to-end virtual workplace solutions built around 1X." Lucent Technologies and Nortel Networks provided TELUS Mobility with cross-Canada infrastructure solutions to create an efficient and integrated national 1X network, representing a major step in TELUS Mobility's move to full 3G (Third Generation) high-speed network services. TELUS Mobility 1X service is now available in major cities across Canada, including Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montréal, Ottawa, Québec City, Toronto and Southern Ontario, Vancouver, Victoria and Winnipeg, with service expansion across Canada and into the U.S. through a roaming agreement with partner Verizon planned throughout 2002. As fast or faster than any wireless data service in Canada, TELUS Mobility 1X is capable of Internet access speeds as high as 144 kilobits per second (kbps) in ideal usage conditions, with typical throughput of approximately 60 kbps. The network also offers benefits such as increased call capacity and improved battery life for 1X products. Mobile Computing with Velocity
Wireless TELUS Mobility offers 1X rate plans based on data transmitted, rather than simply billing for airtime used, and charges no roaming or toll fees in Canada. Term contract discounts are also available. Citrix, HP Canada, IT Channel
Alliances TELUS Mobility will offer remote wireless network access services through an alliance with Citrix Systems, Inc., a global leader in virtual workplace software and services. 1X solutions will provide Citrix MetaFrame® software clients across Canada with fast mobile connectivity to a range of productivity applications, such as Microsoft Office and custom corporate applications. Citrix will also provide co-marketing opportunities for Velocity Wireless. TELUS Mobility channel partners will offer all-in-one mobile Internet solutions built around high value, leading edge mobile computing devices from HP Canada, including popular handheld and notebook PC lines. TELUS Mobility will continue to build strategic partnerships aimed at its national enterprise client base, focusing particularly on the development of new middleware and security applications. Data Solutions Channel Partners Partners include Charon Systems Inc., Compugen Systems Ltd., Gibraltar Solutions Inc., LOGICORP, Metafore Corporation, MicroAge, PC Corp, Quiettouch Inc., TELUS Enterprise Solutions Inc. and TELUS Solutions D'Affaires, ThinApse Corporation, TLD Computers Inc. and Veritech Informatique Inc. The Data Solutions Channel Partners program has also certified more than 200 existing TELUS Mobility wireless dealers to sell and support mobile computing and other wireless data applications. About TELUS Mobility TELUS Corporation (TSE: T, TA; NYSE: TU) is one of Canada's leading telecommunications companies providing a full range of telecommunications products and services that connect Canadians to the world. The company is the leading service provider in Western Canada and provides data, Internet Protocol, voice and TELUS Mobility wireless services across Canada. For more, please visit www.telus.com. - 30 - For more information: Mark Langton Citrix® and MetaFrame®
are registered trademarks or trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. in the U.S. and
other countries Forward Looking Statements The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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