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Revisited: Telus switching to GSM networks?

Categories: Technologies, Telus
By: , IntoMobile
Thursday, February 21st, 2008 at 1:52 PM

Telus preparing to switch to GSM LTE network technologyWe’ve heard rumblings from the rumor mill that Canada’s Telus could be considering a switch to GSM network standards in preparation for a 4G LTE network rollout in the future. It would make sense for the Canadian network operator to ditch the CDMA standard and give Rogers some serious competition as the second GSM network in Canada. However, there just hasn’t been any hard evidence that would indicate Telus’ move towards GSM.

That is, until today. We’re hearing that a new job listing from Telus is soliciting a Senior Switch Engineer that has CDMA and EVDO experience, which makes complete sense. But here’s the clincher – Telus is looking for said engineer to have “knowledge on UMTS, IMS, and LTE evolution.” The job listing outlines the prospective engineer’s responsibilities as including “the migration of Nortel switching technology to future 3GPP2, IMS and LTE network architecture.” That last bit gives us some serious reason to believe that Telus will be putting their CDMA network out to pasture and raising a new GSM network with LTE in mind.

We’re sure Canadians will be happy to hear that they’ll finally have some GSM competition – which will hopefully drive down the traditionally high GSM prices in the future. More on this as we hear about it…

[Via: Engadget Mobile]

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  • Zak

    We’re sure Canadians will be happy to hear that they’ll finally have some GSM competition – which will hopefully drive down the traditionally high GSM prices in the future.

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    We are :smile:

  • Mark

    Anything but Rogers would be nice….. Would like to see that company buried.

  • Chris

    I have thought about switching to rogers several times…just because of the huge selection of GSM phones (and the ability to get great phones on ebay for a good price).

    Rogers is expensive though, and I really like telus’ service and price. It would be awesome if they adapted GSM technology.

  • Ken Iwamoto

    Telus does not offer much pay as go. Is there any nchanges in the future.
    Please reply Thanks ken.

  • big

    I was considering switching to rogers because of better/cheaper phones, but if telus goes GSM I will stay with them!

  • CHITRANGAN

    It is the funda of science & tech. it develope with competetion….and the winner is the users.

  • Semps

    Do you think Telus will expedite the roll out given the international Olympic traffic? Rogers stands to make a KILLING from roaming fees.

  • austin

    ya i really hope that telus switch’s over cause i’ve been trying to get an iphone 3G S for so long but my mother wont let me cause im only 14 :( but if telus switches by 2010 then i can renew my plan and get a discount on the iphone :)