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TELUS and AST SpaceMobile partner to bring space-based cellular broadband connectivity to every corner of Canada
TELUS and AST SpaceMobile partner to bring space-based cellular broadband connectivity to every c...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\nTELUS and AST SpaceMobile partner to bring space-based cellular broadband connectivity to every corner of Canada\n\n/* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCanada NewsWire\n\n\nTELUS and AST SpaceMobile will deliver satellite-powered text messaging, voice calls and data to expand coverage nationwide using everyday smartphonesVANCOUVER, BC and MIDLAND, Texas, March 3, 2026 /CNW/ - TELUS Corporation (\"TELUS\") (TSX: T); (NYSE: TU), a world-leading communications technology company, and AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (\"AST SpaceMobile\") (NASDAQ: ASTS), the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, designed for commercial and government applications, have signed a commercial agreement to bring space-based cellular broadband service to places it's never reached before across Canada. As part of the commercial agreement, TELUS will invest in ground-based satellite infrastructure and become an equity shareholder in AST SpaceMobile, reinforcing the long-term alignment between the two companies.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlanned for late 2026, TELUS customers will be able to send texts, make calls and use data in Canada's most remote locations, staying connected whether they're hiking through the backcountry, working at a remote job site, or spending the weekend at the lake, using the smartphone they already own with no special equipment required.\"By combining TELUS' award-winning wireless network and AST SpaceMobile's innovative satellite technology, we're eliminating connectivity gaps across Canada and ensuring our customers in even the most remote corners of the country can stay connected to what matters most, when it matters the most,\" said Nazim Benhadid, Chief Technology Officer, TELUS Networks. \"This is a significant milestone in our commitment to keep all Canadians connected, no matter where they live, work or explore.\"Once available, TELUS customers will have the opportunity to use their existing smartphones to stay connected almost anywhere across Canada. The conn...