Technological advancements are kind of like dog years: there鈥檚 so much change every 12 months, that a decade often feels more like a century.

鈥淲e rely on the Internet for more and more every year,鈥� says Mike Yawney, Canadian tech expert and 鈥楪adget Guy鈥�. 鈥淚 did a quick check in my home and was surprised we had more than 50 Internet connected devices. The more connected devices you have, the more important it is to have a symmetrical, fibre-to-the-premise Internet connection that can handle the constant upload and download of information and keep up with family and household demand.鈥�

There鈥檚 only one major provider offering a 100 per cent fibre network in Western Canada, and that鈥檚 TELUS. Only provides symmetrical upload and download speeds surpassing 1500 Mbps 鈥� that鈥檚 upload speeds 15 times faster than other providers.

鈥淛ust because an Internet service provider calls their service fibre, doesn鈥檛 mean you have a true fibre connection right to your home. It鈥檚 important to do your research,鈥� Yawney says. 鈥淲hether you realize it or not, you鈥檙e using the Internet differently than you did a decade ago, and a 100 per cent fibre network makes a huge difference to your speed, bandwidth and Internet stability.鈥�

Here are eight everyday things that now need a blisteringly-fast Internet connection:

1. Virtual work and schooling: The pandemic turned education upside down, and even though many students have returned to in-school lessons, hybrid learning is likely here to stay. A true fibre connection ensures you can deliver that big work presentation from your home office while your grade-schooler finishes their online school work in the next room, at the same time.
2. Phone calls: The rise of video calls for everything from storytime with your grandkids to meetings with your coworkers means your connection is constantly uploading. With the symmetrical upload and download speeds offered by a pure fibre connection, your clear audio and video will make you feel closer to your loved ones, and will prevent the dreaded Zoom freeze.
3. TV: Are your favourite shows on streaming platforms? Does your family stream more than one show at a time on separate devices? 鈥淧opular streaming services first expanded into Canada in 2010, and as picture resolution continues to improve, you鈥檒l need faster upload speeds to get the most out of your streaming experience,鈥� Yawney says.
4. The thermostat: Smart-home devices make our lives more convenient, from adjusting the temperature before you walk in the door, to dimming the lights with the touch of your smartphone. For a truly connected home that you can manage from anywhere, your products need the backbone of a symmetrical Internet network.
5. Home security systems: 鈥淗ome security used to run off your phone line, now it runs off the Internet,鈥� Yawney says. Today鈥檚 packages include smart doorbells, virtually controlled locks, motion sensors, flood detection, cameras and more 鈥� all of which are connected to Wi-Fi and controlled through a simple app.
6. Appointments: Remember when the only way to meet with your accountant, doctor, or physiotherapist was in-person? Virtual appointments have become more popular than ever during the pandemic. Whether you鈥檙e talking finances or refilling a prescription, a reliable fibre Internet connection will ensure your virtual appointments run without interruption.
7. Your favourite tunes: In 2010 we were still using iPods and CDs to listen to music. Remember discovering new artists on the radio? Now your tunes are streamed online, and you can listen to your favourites or discover new playlists and radio shows from around the world.
8. Video games: Downloading has replaced discs, so you鈥檒l need a fast Internet connection to play with friends and get the latest games and patches. 鈥淒uring the pandemic, video games have been one of my favourite ways to socialize with friends and escape the day-to-day,鈥� Yawney says. When you鈥檙e competing online, a blistering fast upload speed can help you secure the win!

TELUS PureFibre is offering groundbreaking new speeds for home Internet in Western Canada. The 1.5 Gigabit service is available in throughout Alberta and BC; to check the availability of PureFibre in your area, visit . For more information, follow TELUS on , and .