TELUS, along with TerreStar Solutions, a Canada-based company operating as Strigo, have made headway using satellite connectivity to facilitate and establish voice calls. Moreover, in a remarkable partnership with Skylo, they've also managed to transmit text messages between smartphones and link to Internet of Things devices. This significant advancement marks a step towards the removal of mobile no-coverage areas and introduces the potential for all Canadians to remain safely and continuously connected.

Darren Entwistle, the President and CEO of TELUS commented on the development, indicating that the groundbreaking trial showcases the power of enhanced satellite technology, and promisingly furthers TELUS’ mission of extending essential connectivity to every corner of Canada. By collaborating with TerreStar and Skylo, they're establishing the groundwork for a world where every person has access to potentially life-saving connectivity, and businesses and institutions can operate sustainably and efficiently in isolated areas.

Owing to this innovative technology, there's a potential boost towards guaranteeing even more Canadians the ability to connect with what truly matters. The future holds great promise for this technology – it not only fills existing gaps in mobile networks but can also transform our world into one where universal mobile-to-satellite and IoT-to-satellite connectivity is a reality. As the manufacturers of chipsets aim to equip the next batch of smartphones with 5G satellite capabilities, TELUS is examining these solutions hoping to launch these devices to customers in 2024.

Jacques Leduc, President of TerreStar, claims that the successful demonstration is a crucial moment in the process of global connectivity evolution. Together with the convergence of leading technologies offered by TerreStar, TELUS and Skylo, an era of exceptional connectivity providing high transformative value for Canadian customers has been commenced. Their collective mission is to strive toward a future where every inch of Canada is connected, ensuring safety and connectivity for everyone.

On a similar note, Tarun Gupta, and Co-Founder of Skylo, voiced his excitement about working with TELUS and TerreStar in providing direct satellite connectivity to customers in Canada. This revolutionary new service can greatly extend beyond smartphones – into wearable technology and low cost, low power, IoT devices. According to Gupta, the service provides the potential to ubiquitously transform lives and businesses in ways that no other modes of connectivity have achieved before.

The trial successfully amalgamated Skylo’s technology platform, the spectrum and service platform of TerreStar covering most of the Canadian geography, and TELUS’ expertise in building leading networks. All of these components combined to support the successful October trial, which established direct connections using TerreStar’s existing geostationary satellite.

Finally, TELUS, recognized as a dynamic, world-leading communication technology company, boasts over $18 billion in annual revenue and more than 18 million customer connections covering wireless, data, IP, voice, television, entertainment, video, and security. The company is committed to leveraging its global-leading technology and compassion to facilitate social change and enable exceptional human outcomes. Their unwavering dedication to prioritizing customers fuels every aspect of their business, making them a distinct leader in customer service excellence and engendering high customer loyalty.