{"id":8734,"date":"2022-05-26T08:02:13","date_gmt":"2022-05-26T08:02:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.planhub.ca\/blog\/?p=8734"},"modified":"2025-09-22T10:04:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T15:04:16","slug":"koodo-vs-telus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.planhub.ca\/blog\/en\/koodo-vs-telus\/","title":{"rendered":"Koodo vs Telus"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Koodo and Telus are two very popular mobile providers among Canadians. In case you didn\u2019t know, Telus actually owns Koodo. They introduced Koodo back in 2007 as a flanker brand geared towards younger customers. While Telus mostly focuses on long-term contracts for adults and families, Koodo sells more\u00a0pay as you go plans<\/a>\u00a0at lower prices. Although both brands are operated by the same company, there are many differences between them. If you\u2019re confused about which brand is better suited for you, we\u2019ll go over all the most important Koodo vs Telus differences to help you narrow down your choice.<\/p>

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Koodo and Telus provide identical coverage to its users. According to them, their network provides the most extensive coverage in Canada, and reaches 99% of the Canadian population. It manages to reach more remote and rural locations than its competitors, and provides 5G access to many locations across the country. Whether you sign up with Koodo or Telus, you\u2019ll gain access to the same state-of-the-art coverage. To see more specifics about their coverage and see how they compare to other Canadian providers, feel free to check out our\u00a0national coverage map<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Telus<\/strong> is the youngest provider of the \u201cbig three\u201d. Founded in 1990, Telus was formed as a privatization of the crown corporation known as Alberta Government Telephones (AGT). By 1995, it absorbed Edmonton\u2019s main telephone provider (EdTel) and became the sole provider in Edmonton. Finally, in 1996, AGT and EdTel were replaced by Telus, which went public as a consumer brand.<\/p>

After moving its headquarters to Vancouver in 1999, Telus quickly grew a large following. Recently, Telus has invested billions of dollars towards connecting British Columbia and the rest of the country to fibre optic internet and 5G access. Although their history isn\u2019t as long and detailed as Bell or Rogers,\u00a0Telus Canada<\/a>\u00a0has been a dedicated provider since the beginning, and continues to be one to this day<\/p>

After Bell and Rogers introduced their own flanker brands with Virgin Plus and Fido, Telus decided to start one of their own. In 2007, Telus formed a partnership with the American provider Amp\u2019d Mobile. Amp\u2019d sold affordable plans towards university and college students, but their partnership didn\u2019t last very long.<\/p>

While Virgin Plus and Fido continued to gain popularity, Telus felt the pressure to introduce a proper flanker brand aimed towards younger customers. Finally, Koodo was established in 2008. Although they entered the flanker competition later, Koodo still managed to become very popular. The provider has always targeted younger clients, while Telus is more geared towards adults and families. If you\u2019re still curious about the brand, make sure to read through our page on\u00a0Koodo Mobile<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Although there\u2019s some crossover between the plans offered by these two companies, they mostly sell very different plans from one another. While Koodo<\/strong> is more focused on affordable plans for college students and young adults, Telus<\/strong>\u2019 plans are aimed towards adults and families. Depending on what kind of plan you\u2019re looking for, the winner of the Koodo vs Telus debate could easily be decided:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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