TELUS announces new 'Clear Choice' rate plans, starting November 5

The price you see is the price you pay

VANCOUVER , Oct. 27 /CNW/ - TELUS today announced that it will launch new clear and simple rate plans with no System Access Fees (SAF) or carrier 911 fees. Launching on November 5 , clear and simple pricing will apply across both new business and consumer wireless rate plans.

TELUS is committed to delivering an exceptional client experience. For consumers, we are introducing a new suite of Clear Choice(TM) plans with no SAF or carrier 911 fees. TELUS is also simplifying the number of rate plan options, making it easier for clients to choose the plan that is right for them.

"Clear and simple is at the heart of TELUS' brand promise, the future is friendly," said Darren Entwistle , TELUS president and CEO. "Nobody likes surprises. We are listening to Canadians, who have told us wireless pricing can be confusing. With TELUS' Clear Choice plans, the price you see is the price you pay."

Existing TELUS clients can continue to renew on their existing rate plans or have the option to switch to the new rate plans at launch.

For additional information, please visit www.telusmobility.com/clearchoice.

About TELUS

TELUS (TSX: T, T.A; NYSE: TU) is a leading national telecommunications company in Canada , with $9.7 billion of annual revenue and 11.8 million customer connections including 6.3 million wireless subscribers, 4.1 million wireline network access lines and 1.2 million Internet subscribers and more than 100,000 TELUS TV customers. Led since 2000 by President and CEO, Darren Entwistle , TELUS provides a wide range of communications products and services including data, Internet protocol (IP), voice, entertainment and video. In support of our philosophy to give where we live, TELUS, our team members and retirees have contributed $137 million to charitable and not-for-profit organizations and volunteered more than 2.6 million hours of service to local communities since 2000. Nine TELUS Community Boards across Canada lead our local philanthropic initiatives. For more information about TELUS, please visit telus.com.

For further information: Chris Gerritsen, TELUS Media Relations, [phone], [email protected]; Robert Mitchell, TELUS Investor Relations, [phone], [email protected]