TELUS today announced the expansion of its Wireless High Speed service to Ontario cottage country, offering consumer and business clients mobile access to the Internet, e-mail and other multimedia applications at broadband speeds similar to desktop internet access at home.

"TELUS is excited to offer Wireless High Speed in Ontario's favourite year-round vacation destination," said Robert Blumenthal, TELUS senior vice president of Products and Services. "With the broadband speed of our Wireless High Speed service and the newest portable computing and entertainment devices, local residents and the millions of tourists that visit the Muskoka and Lake Simcoe areas can now enjoy the fastest mobile data access speeds available in Canada."

With typical download speeds of 400 to 700 kilobits per second, and maximum speeds of more than 2 megabits per second, TELUS Wireless High Speed service offers clients the speed they need for powerful mobile computing. Wireless High Speed is based on the CDMA 1xEVDO standard, the newest Third Generation (3G) wireless data technology available.

Since November, TELUS has launched Wireless High Speed in Vancouver, Whistler, Edmonton, Calgary, Fort McMurray, Toronto and Ontario's Golden Horseshoe region, Ottawa, Montreal, Mont-Tremblant, St. Jovite and Quebec City. The company expects to continue to expand Wireless High Speed to other regions throughout 2006.

TELUS Connection Manager

TELUS Connection Manager Software provides mobile computing clients using portable computers and a TELUS PC card with one-click access to the best available wireless network - including TELUS' Wireless High Speed, 1X and Hotspot systems. TELUS Connection Manager Software also offers built-in acceleration software that can increase data access speeds by two to three times on Wireless High Speed or 1X data networks through data compression. TELUS Connection Manager software is available for download at telusmobility.com/connectionmanager.

Wireless High Speed data products

TELUS offers the widest variety of Wireless High Speed data devices available to Canadians. All are "backward compatible" with the ability to operate on TELUS' national 1X data network, which reaches more than 90% of the Canadian population, when outside Wireless High Speed coverage areas.

Samsung A950: The Samsung A950 features access to TELUS Mobile Music(TM) full-track download service, TELUS Mobile TV(TM) access, integrated MP3 capabilities, Bluetooth(R) support for wireless compatible headsets or hands-free car kits, 1.3 megapixel digital camera, video recorder and optional 1GB micro SD card for storing a wide range of music, video, photo and other files. The Samsung A950 is now available for as low as $99.99 on a three-year contract or $349.99 without a contract.

LG 8100: The LG 8100, exclusive to TELUS features TELUS Mobile Music full-track download service, TELUS Mobile TV access, a built-in MP3 player with external controls, stereo speakers for superior sound quality, video recorder functionality, a 1.3 megapixel camera, Bluetooth wireless technology for use with hands-free headsets, car kits and modems and an optional 1GB mini SD memory card for storing a wide range of music, video, photo and other files. The LG 8100 is available in a choice of black and white exteriors for as low as $99.99 on a three-year contract or $349.99 without a contract.

Motorola RAZR V3c: The Motorola RAZR V3c from TELUS is the only RAZR in Canada operating on the EVDO network, making surfing the Internet and downloading large files, including images, ringtones, games and software applications fast and convenient. Clients on the go can also use the Motorola RAZR V3c as a wireless modem, connecting their laptops to the Internet with an optional modem kit to download files at broadband speeds. The Motorola RAZR V3c also features a 1.3 megapixel camera, Bluetooth support for wireless headsets or hands-free car kits and for data transfers of non copy-protected files with compatible handsets and devices, video capabilities, integrated MP3 player and advanced speech recognition. The Motorola RAZR V3c is available for as low as $129.99 on a three year contract or $399.99 without a contract.

RIM BlackBerry 7130e: The BlackBerry 7130e(TM) offers complete BlackBerry functionality including support for phone, e-mail, Internet, text messaging, organizer and data applications, all in a compact traditional wireless phone form factor. The BlackBerry 7130e can also be used as a tethered modem to connect laptops to the Internet over TELUS' Wireless High Speed network. The RIM BlackBerry 7130e is now available for as low as $149.99, subject to promotion conditions including a three-year contract, or $549.99 without a contract.

UTStarcom Pocket PC 6700: Offering e-mail and more, the UTStarcom Pocket PC 6700 running Windows Mobile 5.0 features wireless always-on access to e-mail with Microsoft Office Outlook Mobile, applications such as Microsoft Office PowerPoint Mobile (to view presentations on the go), Microsoft Office Excel Mobile (with new chart support), and multimedia and internet access via Internet Explorer Mobile and Windows Media Player. It also features a full sliding QWERTY keyboard, a 1.3 megapixel digital camera with video, built-in Wi-Fi capability, and Bluetooth wireless technology for use with headsets and car kits. The UTStarcom PPC 6700 is available for as low as $149.99, subject to promotion conditions including a three-year contract, or $549.99 with no contract.

Kyocera Passport KPC650: The Kyocera Passport KPC650 is a PC card providing broadband-like access to the Internet and other data networks for clients using portable PCs. The Kyocera Passport KPC650 is now available for free on a three-year contract or $249.99 without a contract.

Sierra Wireless AirCard 580: The Sierra Wireless AirCard 580 is a PC card that allows clients high-speed mobile access to the Internet and other data networks from their portable PCs. Clients who purchased the Sierra Wireless AirCard 580 prior to the November announcement of TELUS Wireless High Speed require a simple, free software upgrade available at telusmobility.com/aircard580upgrade to access the service. The Sierra Wireless AirCard 580 is currently available for $49.99 on a three-year contract or $249.99 with no contract.

RIM BlackBerry 7250: The BlackBerry 7250 is now available on the Wireless High Speed network. Its features include Bluetooth support for headsets and car kits, a bright full-colour screen, increased memory and full HTML Web browsing. The RIM BlackBerry 7250 is available for as low as $99.99 subject to promotion conditions including a three-year contract, or $549.99 with no contract. A simple EVDO software upgrade is now available for existing BlackBerry 7250 clients. For more information about the upgrade, visit telusmobility.com/on/business_solutions/blackberry_7250_upgrade.shtml

About TELUS

TELUS (TSX: T, T.A; NYSE: TU) is a leading national telecommunications company in Canada, with $8.2 billion of annual revenue and 10.3 million customer connections including 4.6 million wireless subscribers, 4.7 million wireline network access lines and 1.0 million Internet subscribers. The company's strategic intent is to unleash the power of the Internet to deliver the best solutions to Canadians at home, in the workplace and on the move. TELUS provides customers with a wide range of wireline and wireless communications products and services including data, Internet protocol (IP), voice, entertainment and video services. For more information about TELUS, please visit telus.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This news release contains statements about expected future events that are forward-looking. By their nature, forward-looking statements require the Company to make assumptions and are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties. There is significant risk that predictions and other forward-looking statements will not prove to be accurate. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a number of factors could cause actual future results, conditions, actions or events to differ materially from the expectations, estimates or intentions expressed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include but are not limited to: competition in wireless services; economic fluctuations; technology; business continuity events; and other risk factors discussed herein and listed from time to time in TELUS' reports, comprehensive public disclosure documents including the 2005 Annual Report, Annual Information Form, and in other filings with securities commissions in Canada (filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com) and the United States (filed on EDGAR at www.sec.gov).

For further information: For media inquiries, please contact: Julie Smithers, TELUS external communications, (416) 684-6817, julie.smithers@telus.com

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