FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

Greg Purdy

General Manager, SmartCell Communications

424 Catherine St., Ottawa, ON K1R 5T8

Phone: 613.565.5757

Email: greg@smartcell.ca

SmartCell Communications Announces Acquisition of D2 Wireless’ Ontario Operations

Ottawa, ON, Release: February 1, 2021. For Immediate Release

SmartCell Communications has announced their decision today on purchasing D2 Wireless’ Ontario operations. The planned acquisition of their Ontario business operations will offer a unified mobile and telecommunications solution to the SMB, Corporate and retail market. SmartCell Communications will acquire the D2 Wireless Ontario assets, people and customer contracts and the merged business will operate under the SmartCell brand.

SmartCell Communications, founded in 2004, has been serving small and medium businesses throughout Canada, becoming the #1 provider of Employee Discount TELUS programs for the nation’s largest employers. With locations in Ottawa, Barrie, Burlington, Chatham, Leamington, Newmarket, Peterborough, Sudbury, Tecumseh, Windsor and now Belleville, Brockville, Kingston and Ottawa, our outbound sales and service representatives accommodate, facilitate and deliver on all facets of Canadian’s wireless personal needs and business demands.

“D2 Wireless offers an exciting opportunity for SmartCell Communications to strengthen and expand its service offering in enterprise mobility, communication and collaboration” explains Steven Bowser, founder and CEO of SmartCell Communications. “With a range of high-profile clients, the acquisition of D2 Wireless Ontario supports the SmartCell strategy to lead the market & meet the future requirements for a single TELUS provider to manage all mobile and unified communications”.

The expanded business will serve hundreds of enterprise and government organizations across Canada and will manage 100,000+ communication endpoints.

SmartCell Communications is an authorized TELUS dealership provider in Ottawa. It has been solely focused on mobilizing organizations since 2004. Since its inception, SmartCell Communications’ business and service offering have evolved to meet the unique demands of the dynamic and maturing telecommunications market.

To be the leading managed mobility service provider, SmartCell Communications has made customer service the central element to everything that it does.

Contact info:

Name: Greg Purdy

Organization: SmartCell Communications

Address: 424 Catherine Street, Ottawa, ON K1R 5T8

Phone: 613.565.5757

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TELUS Expands its 5G Network!

TELUS brings its 5G network to residents and businesses in Arnprior, Petawawa, Smith’s Falls and 13 additional communities in Quebec, enabling Canadians to stay connected to what matters most.

Canada’s fastest network gets even better with TELUS 5G now available in more communities across Canada.

TELUS has expanded its next-generation 5G network to Arnprior, Petawawa, Smith’s Falls, and 13 communities across Quebec. The expansion allowing businesses and residents to access the fastest 5G network in Canada providing speeds up to 1.7 Gbps.

TELUS continues to strengthen its commitment to delivering an outstanding network experience to Canadians by bringing its 5G network to additional communities across the country. Since 2000, TELUS has invested nearly $240 billion in network infrastructure, spectrum, and operations to enhance the coverage, speed, and reliability of its networks. Over the next three years, TELUS has committed to investing an additional $40 billion to support the roll out of its 5G network, which will enhance innovation and help drive digital development across key sectors of the Canadian economy.

For coverage maps and more information, visit telus.com/5G.

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For low-income seniors, a phone can be a lifeline, helping them stay in touch with loved ones, maintain vital support networks and build new lives. Mobility for Good^® supports these vulnerable community members with subsidized smartphones and plans, giving them a better chance to thrive.

If you are a low-income senior in Canada, you may be eligible for our Mobility for Good for seniors program.

Mobility for Good^® for low income seniors provides Canadian seniors receiving the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) benefit with low-cost wireless service and a free refurbished device.

Program Details

You Can Apply If You:

• Receive the GIS benefit

• Can provide your Old Age Security statement, also known as the T4A(OAS), indicating an amount paid to you in box 21 (net supplements paid)

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TraceSafe, powered by TELUS

To provide the safest environment possible for everyone attending the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship, Hockey Canada has partnered with TraceSafe, powered by TELUS, to provide participants with wearable safety technology that will provide contact tracing and physical distancing during the event.

The contact tracing and physical distancing technology has been used worldwide and recently won the Singapore National Innovation Challenge award for a Digital Tool to Facilitate a COVID-Safe, Smart and Integrated Management of Worksite and Workforce.

How TraceSafe, powered by TELUS, works

With state-of-the-art wearable technology from TraceSafe, all teams, event staff and media attending the World Juniors will be issued event credentials that contain a contact tracing beacon. This small, embedded device communicates with a wireless LTE gateway box, which will allow contract tracing and prompt physical distance reminders for all attendees who are within the tournament bubble.

The use of wearable safety technology will be complemented by regular COVID-19 testing throughout the event to promote the health and safety of participants at all times. If an attendee is diagnosed or discloses that they have COVID-19, TraceSafe’s contract-tracing management system will identify individuals who may have come into contact with the infected person, allowing for quick notification and containment of the outbreak.

In addition, when teams arrive for the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship, they will self-isolate in their hotel rooms. During this period, they will wear a TraceSafe disposable quarantine-management wearable that will ensure all health and safety protocols are met.

Privacy is a priority

TraceSafe, powered by TELUS, values privacy; this is why our solutions have privacy and security built in. Data collected by our wearables is pseudonymized and secured using top-level encryption. Our technology only monitors interactions with other people within authorized locations. Localized contact tracing cannot function once the participant leaves the contact site, eliminating fears of being “always-on”. No smartphone app download required.

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ESSENTIAL SERVICE

Ensuring that our customers and team members are safe and informed is our top priority.

As an essential service, we are also maintaining our efforts to keep you connected during this challenging time.

STORE SERVICES

We make every effort to protect the health and wellbeing of our customers and staff by:

• Implementing social distancing measures, including limiting the number of customers in-store

• Requiring that all customers wear masks

• Introducing a touchless purchase experience

• Enhanced in-store hygiene for customers and employees

HOW IS TELUS ENSURING THAT CANADIANS REMAIN CONNECTED?

Our people, our networks, and our technologies are at the ready to connect and secure the health of Canadians from coast to coast. As part of our unwavering commitment to ensure Canadians can rely on our secure networks to stay connected, we have undertaken preparations to support the increased capacity we expect as more Canadians work from home.

We continue to actively monitor the situation and will take steps to best meet the connectivity requirements of Canadians, including essential capacity required by public authorities.

HOW TO CLEAN YOUR DEVICE

Disinfecting your smartphone, laptop, tablet and remotes can also help slow the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). Here’s how to clean your devices safely.

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Mobility deals

Bundle to unlock 6 months of security for $0. Get 6 free months of security, installation for $0, plus up to $20 off your monthly bill when you bundle TELUS Secure Business with other business products.1

Take a conference call from anywhere starting from $15/mo. Get Business Connect Voice starting from $15/mo per seat, when you bundle with your TELUS Mobility.2

Terms and conditions

1. Limited time offer valid for new TELUS Secure Business customers. Eligible services include the following monitoring contract packages: Monitor (reg. $38/mo), Protect (reg. $48/mo), and Control (reg. $68/mo). Offer subject to change or end without notice. Customers meeting eligibility requirements will receive a monthly bill credit for the first 6 months to offset monthly security service charges. The monthly bill credit will commence on the billing cycle following installation. To receive the 6 months at $0 offer as well as an additional $10 off the monthly bill, a customer must purchase TELUS Secure Business in addition to one (1) or more TELUS business products, which include: a new or existing Office Phone, Office Internet, Business Connect, Cloud Applications, or a wireless 2/3Yr mobility plan (excluding Koodo and Public Mobile). Customers who bundle TELUS Secure Business with two (2) or more of the previously stated TELUS business products will receive $20 off their monthly bill and pay: $18/mo for the Monitor plan, $28/mo for the Protect plan, $48/mo for the Control plan. New TELUS Secure Business customers who purchase TELUS Secure Business but do not bundle with TELUS business products are eligible to receive a monthly bill credit for the first 3 months to offset monthly security service charges. Installation fee ($199 value) will be waived if the customer signs a 36 month contract. Prices may vary by market. Any add-ons will be an extra cost. Customers who sign a 36 month contract for a TELUS Secure Business Control package receive 2 motion sensors valued at $70 each, 3 door/window contacts at $30 each, 1 stream video recorder (1TB) valued at $365, 1 panel at $495 and the choice of up to 3 indoor or outdoor video cameras valued up to $280 each. Equipment is TELUS-owned. Rental equipment must be returned in good condition upon cancellation of service, otherwise the replacement cost will be payable by the customer and will be charged to the customer’s account. Includes Quality Service Plan (QSP). QSP is the Extended Limited Warranty. Limit of one offer per new TELUS Secure Business customer contract. Applicable taxes and fees are extra. Cancellation charges apply for early termination. Additional charges may apply in areas that require guard response service for municipal alarm verification.

2. Regular price per user is $20/mo for non-TELUS Wireless subscribers. Bundled pricing with a TELUS Mobility plan is $15/mo per user. Offer available on applicable TELUS business and personal wireless plans on a term contract. Please speak to a TELUS representative for more information.

SmartCell Communications and Windsor Goodfellows

Since 1910, the Windsor Goodfellows have been a part of the fabric of the Windsor-Essex community, leading numerous charitable initiatives.  They are most known for their annual holiday newspaper drive. They have grown to become a major source of community support and giving throughout the year.

Between November 16th and December 31st visit our Windsor, Leamington, Chatham or Tecumseh stores to purchase a small TELUS bag for $2 or large TELUS bag for $5 with 100% of the proceeds supporting Windsor Goodfellows.

They appreciate your support with their ultimate goal of helping the less fortunate. You can donate online here.

Request a callback to learn more about SmartCell Communications and Windsor Goodfellows here.

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