Telus Communications Inc. (TSX:T) is activating its fifth generation (5G) wireless network in five Canadian markets on Friday (June 19).
The Telus 5G network will initially be available in Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary, Edmonton and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). The company said it will activate its 5G network in another 26 Canadian markets by the end of this year.
Telus added that Samsung has been added to its list of 5G network equipment suppliers along with Nokia and Ericsson. The Samsung agreement is further evidence that Canada's carriers aren't waiting to see if China-based Huawei will be banned from their 5G networks.
Rogers Communications (TSX:RCI.B) was the first of Canada's national carriers to launch 5G service in January of this year, while Bell Canada announced its 5G launch last week. There are currently only a few 5G-ready smartphones models available in Canada from Samsung, LG and Motorola but others are expected to follow later in the year.
