Canadian telecom operator TELUS today said it will offer in-taxi chargers that enable taxi users in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver to power their cell phone and tablets free of charge.
1,000 cabs will be equipped with free charging stations, TELUS said.
Anne-Marie Laberge, vice president of Brand and Marketing Communications at TELUS, said: “In-taxi chargers offer a simple convenience that will go a long way in making their lives easier and more connected.”
TELUS said taxis will be equipped with a power docking station located on the backside of the passenger seat headrest and will work with any phone or tablet.
The in-taxi device chargers will be available through 2015 with Blacktop & Checker Cabs in Vancouver, Mayfair Taxi in Calgary, Ambassador Taxis in Toronto and Taxi Union in Montreal. The program will grow to include additional taxi companies over the coming months.
TELUS, which has posted $11.4 billion in annual revenue, has 13.3 million customer connections, including 7.8 million wireless subscribers, 3.3 million wireline network access lines, 1.4 million Internet subscribers and 815,000 TELUS TV customers.
