Telephone Company Statistics

Display selected telecommunications data for years:
1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985

1996 Statistics

Telus Alliance Total/Average
Financial & Corporate Data
   Total Revenues 1,309,070,000 14,049,742,070
   Toll Ratio 47% 44%
   Net Operating Revenues 283,033,000 5,434,670,974
  
   Total Expenses (Excl.Taxes) 988,444,000 10,328,924,000
   Total Expenses (Excl. Taxes & Depreciation) 662,311,000 6,499,662,000
   Operating Ratio 76% 75%
  
   Income Taxes 60,722,000 1,043,562,221
   Other Taxes 37,593,000 853,374,421
   Total Taxes 98,315,000 1,901,332,242
  
   Total Investment in Plant 4,492,391,000 34,825,443,323
  
   Capital Expenditures 230,369,000 3,004,970,778
  
   Employees 5,973 79,906
   Total Payroll 325,704,000 4,395,213,000
  
Infrastructure
   Route Kilometres (Fibre Optics) 8,999 347,537
   Conductor Kilometres (Fibre Optics) 166,840 1,490,883
   Route Kilometres (Microwave) 35,129 54,233
   Channel Kilometres (Microwave) 35,129 26,585,221
   Total Conductor Kilometres 12,382 46,324,940
   % Plant Underground 94% 52%
  
Network Data
   Total Network Access Service Lines (NAS) 1,323,038 17,032,835
   NAS per 100 Population 65.84 62.01
   % NAS Served by Digital Switches 100% 98%
   Total Exchanges 486 2,641
   Exchanges with Extended Area Service (EAS) 470 1,083
   NAS Served by EAS na 0
   # People in 911 Serving Areas 1,000,000 3,332,745
   # Communities Served by 911 140 na
  
Message Data
   % Touchtone (Business) 100% 98%
   % Touchtone (Residential) 100% 98%
   # Long Distance Calls na 539,009,838
  
Other Statistics
   Internet Service? TELUS PLAnet na
   Statistics Include Directory Operations? No na
   Statistics Include Cellular/Mobile Operations? No na

1995 Statistics

Telus Alliance Total/Average
Financial & Corporate Data
   Total Revenues 1,211,302,000 14,646,347,000
   Toll Ratio 54% 47%
   Net Operating Revenues 270,930,000 3,272,845,000
  
   Total Expenses (Excl.Taxes) 900,523,000 10,573,165,000
   Total Expenses (Excl. Taxes & Depreciation) 582,620,000 7,234,749,000
   Operating Ratio 74% 73%
  
   Income Taxes 39,704,000 942,307,000
   Other Taxes 39,849,000 800,358,000
   Total Taxes 79,553,000 1,742,665,000
  
   Total Investment in Plant 2,663,632,000 47,549,794,000
  
   Capital Expenditures 272,689,000 3,055,106,000
  
   Employees 6,139 86,564
   Total Payroll 319,302,000 4,599,015,000
  
Infrastructure
   Route Kilometres (Fibre Optics) 8,072 93,827
   Conductor Kilometres (Fibre Optics) 135,323 1,565,750
   Route Kilometres (Microwave) 33,619 89,237
   Channel Kilometres (Microwave) 33,619 233,236
   Total Conductor Kilometres na 205,284,301
   % Plant Underground na 49%
  
Network Data
   Total Network Access Service Lines (NAS) 1,277,369 16,870,573
   NAS per 100 Population 59.50 61.77
   % NAS Served by Digital Switches 100% 96%
   Total Exchanges 485 3,037
   Exchanges with Extended Area Service (EAS) 450 2,351
   NAS Served by EAS 1,188,835 14,008,510
   # People in 911 Serving Areas 773,816 14,824,649
   # Communities Served by 911 30 na
  
Message Data
   % Touchtone (Business) 93% 94%
   % Touchtone (Residential) 90% 93%
   # Long Distance Calls 511,200,000 1,789,996,968
  
Other Statistics
   Internet Service? TELUS PLAnet na
   Statistics Include Directory Operations? No na
   Statistics Include Cellular/Mobile Operations? No na

1994 Statistics

Telus Alliance Total/Average
Financial & Corporate Data
   Total Revenues 1,227,244,000 14,377,208,000
   Toll Ratio 57% 51%
   Net Operating Revenues 286,872,000 3,564,668,000
  
   Total Expenses (Excl.Taxes) 899,423,000 5,179,316,000
   Total Expenses (Excl. Taxes & Depreciation) 600,810,000 6,725,589,000
   Operating Ratio 73% 72%
  
   Income Taxes 35,757,000 954,272,000
   Other Taxes 40,949,000 786,986,000
   Total Taxes 76,706,000 1,741,258,000
  
   Total Investment in Plant 4,344,124,000 47,851,012,000
  
   Capital Expenditures 354,654,000 3,462,277,000
  
   Employees 6,294 88,630
   Total Payroll 333,170,000 4,387,597,000
  
Infrastructure
   Route Kilometres (Fibre Optics) 7,444 206,235
   Conductor Kilometres (Fibre Optics) 113,836 6,252,252
   Route Kilometres (Microwave) 33,481 75,869
   Channel Kilometres (Microwave) 33,481 207,856
   Total Conductor Kilometres na 215,286,870
   % Plant Underground na 54%
  
Network Data
   Total Network Access Service Lines (NAS) 1,170,282 16,261,044
   NAS per 100 Population 58.00 58.95
   % NAS Served by Digital Switches 100% 95%
   Total Exchanges 469 3,004
   Exchanges with Extended Area Service (EAS) 450 2,187
   NAS Served by EAS 1,160,521 14,227,575
   # People in 911 Serving Areas 691,000 15,486,193
   # Communities Served by 911 6 na
  
Message Data
   % Touchtone (Business) na 84%
   % Touchtone (Residential) na 87%
   # Long Distance Calls 518,188,000 1,736,537,000
  
Other Statistics
   Internet Service? na na
   Statistics Include Directory Operations? No na
   Statistics Include Cellular/Mobile Operations? No na

1993 Statistics

Telus Alliance Total/Average
Financial & Corporate Data
   Total Revenues 1,167,424,000 14,021,556,000
   Toll Ratio 59% 53%
   Net Operating Revenues 278,619,000 3,670,514,000
  
   Total Expenses (Excl.Taxes) 848,067,000 9,598,697,000
   Total Expenses (Excl. Taxes & Depreciation) 583,926,000 6,637,748,000
   Operating Ratio 73% 70%
  
   Income Taxes 5,665,000 959,096,000
   Other Taxes 40,738,000 762,091,000
   Total Taxes 46,403,000 1,721,174,000
  
   Total Investment in Plant 4,149,030,000 45,345,786,000
  
   Capital Expenditures 315,044,000 3,599,390,000
  
   Employees 6,946 89,772
   Total Payroll 353,334,000 4,579,416,000
  
Infrastructure
   Route Kilometres (Fibre Optics) 5,962 152,172
   Conductor Kilometres (Fibre Optics) 85,335 5,284,662
   Route Kilometres (Microwave) 32,363 72,166
   Channel Kilometres (Microwave) 32,363 221,661
   Total Conductor Kilometres na 201,344,572
   % Plant Underground na 47%
  
Network Data
   Total Network Access Service Lines (NAS) 1,121,841 15,681,139
   NAS per 100 Population 55.60 56.92
   % NAS Served by Digital Switches 100% 90%
   Total Exchanges 465 2,912
   Exchanges with Extended Area Service (EAS) 443 2,165
   NAS Served by EAS 1,111,835 12,446,373
   # People in 911 Serving Areas 620,394 14,375,111
   # Communities Served by 911 6 na
  
Message Data
   % Touchtone (Business) 90% 80%
   % Touchtone (Residential) 84% 81%
   # Long Distance Calls 468,659,000 1,746,974,000
  
Other Statistics
   Internet Service? na na
   Statistics Include Directory Operations? No na
   Statistics Include Cellular/Mobile Operations? No na

1992 Statistics

Telus Alliance Total/Average
Financial & Corporate Data
   Total Revenues 1,112,252,000 13,704,435,000
   Toll Ratio 69% 55%
   Net Operating Revenues 2,279,757,000 5,711,889,000
  
   Total Expenses (Excl.Taxes) 832,495,000 9,282,565,000
   Total Expenses (Excl. Taxes & Depreciation) 594,466,000 5,521,016,000
   Operating Ratio 75% 71%
  
   Income Taxes 5,400,000 924,692,000
   Other Taxes 42,179,000 714,057,000
   Total Taxes 47,579,000 1,728,749,000
  
   Total Investment in Plant 2,674,361,000 40,686,702,000
  
   Capital Expenditures 348,114,000 4,201,894,000
  
   Employees 9,037 96,468
   Total Payroll 421,886,000 4,542,756,000
  
Infrastructure
   Route Kilometres (Fibre Optics) 5,650 103,998
   Conductor Kilometres (Fibre Optics) 80,980 841,585
   Route Kilometres (Microwave) 31,033 117,744
   Channel Kilometres (Microwave) 31,033 293,826
   Total Conductor Kilometres na 209,576,740
   % Plant Underground na 47%
  
Network Data
   Total Network Access Service Lines (NAS) 1,156,711 15,318,798
   NAS per 100 Population 59.40 50.30
   % NAS Served by Digital Switches 99% 1323%
   Total Exchanges 474 2,923
   Exchanges with Extended Area Service (EAS) 460 2,270
   NAS Served by EAS 1,085,460 12,137,208
   # People in 911 Serving Areas 539,104 14,027,406
   # Communities Served by 911 6 na
  
Message Data
   % Touchtone (Business) 87% 77%
   % Touchtone (Residential) 81% 74%
   # Long Distance Calls 421,213,000 3,356,317,000
  
Other Statistics
   Internet Service? na na
   Statistics Include Directory Operations? na na
   Statistics Include Cellular/Mobile Operations? na na

1991 Statistics

Telus Alliance Total/Average
Financial & Corporate Data
   Total Revenues 1,185,585,000 13,195,370,000
   Toll Ratio 64% 56%
   Net Operating Revenues 1,172,378,000 4,454,680,000
  
   Total Expenses (Excl.Taxes) 871,330,000 9,060,965,000
   Total Expenses (Excl. Taxes & Depreciation) 660,139,000 6,505,376,000
   Operating Ratio 74% 70%
  
   Income Taxes 5,706,000 954,082,000
   Other Taxes 41,070,000 721,467,000
   Total Taxes 46,776,000 1,675,549,000
  
   Total Investment in Plant 2,585,041,000 40,741,522,000
  
   Capital Expenditures 331,199,000 6,598,551,000
  
   Employees 9,439 100,523
   Total Payroll 430,610,000 4,416,065,000
  
Infrastructure
   Route Kilometres (Fibre Optics) 4,049 95,268
   Conductor Kilometres (Fibre Optics) na 411,007
   Route Kilometres (Microwave) na 68,720
   Channel Kilometres (Microwave) na 258,005
   Total Conductor Kilometres na 201,522,324
   % Plant Underground na 53%
  
Network Data
   Total Network Access Service Lines (NAS) 1,128,739 14,941,433
   NAS per 100 Population 58.30 55.48
   % NAS Served by Digital Switches na 72%
   Total Exchanges 337 2,782
   Exchanges with Extended Area Service (EAS) 332 2,117
   NAS Served by EAS 1,038,004 13,492,389
   # People in 911 Serving Areas 916,930 13,679,611
   # Communities Served by 911 5 na
  
Message Data
   % Touchtone (Business) na 61%
   % Touchtone (Residential) na 62%
   # Long Distance Calls 391,292,000 3,184,337,000
  
Other Statistics
   Internet Service? na na
   Statistics Include Directory Operations? na na
   Statistics Include Cellular/Mobile Operations? na na

1990 Statistics

Telus Alliance Total/Average
Financial & Corporate Data
   Total Revenues 1,175,381,000 12,801,732,000
   Toll Ratio 67% 59%
   Net Operating Revenues 239,781,000 3,218,977,000
  
   Total Expenses (Excl.Taxes) 897,837,000 8,911,103,000
   Total Expenses (Excl. Taxes & Depreciation) 667,542,000 6,417,218,000
   Operating Ratio 72% 71%
  
   Income Taxes 1,553,000 802,285,000
   Other Taxes 37,763,000 672,527,000
   Total Taxes 39,316,000 1,474,812,000
  
   Total Investment in Plant 3,920,182,000 39,533,987,000
  
   Capital Expenditures 496,599,000 4,218,663,000
  
   Employees 11,584 101,735
   Total Payroll 438,409,000 4,374,591,000
  
Infrastructure
   Route Kilometres (Fibre Optics) 4,049 80,665
   Conductor Kilometres (Fibre Optics) na 334,853
   Route Kilometres (Microwave) na 73,060
   Channel Kilometres (Microwave) na 277,843
   Total Conductor Kilometres na 211,365,401
   % Plant Underground na 53%
  
Network Data
   Total Network Access Service Lines (NAS) 1,095,394 14,255,339
   NAS per 100 Population 57.80 53.14
   % NAS Served by Digital Switches na 0%
   Total Exchanges 456 2,902
   Exchanges with Extended Area Service (EAS) 390 2,144
   NAS Served by EAS 1,003,641 13,086,236
   # People in 911 Serving Areas 1,355,345 13,961,881
   # Communities Served by 911 3 na
  
Message Data
   % Touchtone (Business) na na
   % Touchtone (Residential) na na
   # Long Distance Calls 369,878,000 3,016,304,000
  
Other Statistics
   Internet Service? na na
   Statistics Include Directory Operations? na na
   Statistics Include Cellular/Mobile Operations? na na

1989 Statistics

Telus Alliance Total/Average
Financial & Corporate Data
   Total Revenues 1,164,388,000 12,155,108,000
   Toll Ratio 66% 59%
   Net Operating Revenues 266,582,000 3,046,944,000
  
   Total Expenses (Excl.Taxes) 862,890,000 8,525,013,000
   Total Expenses (Excl. Taxes & Depreciation) 637,014,000 6,216,297,000
   Operating Ratio 74% 72%
  
   Income Taxes na 783,569,000
   Other Taxes 34,916,000 583,151,000
   Total Taxes 34,916,000 1,366,720,000
  
   Total Investment in Plant 3,755,578,000 36,947,130,000
  
   Capital Expenditures 443,345,000 4,225,313,000
  
   Employees 11,902 103,010
   Total Payroll 429,221,000 4,010,490,000
  
Infrastructure
   Route Kilometres (Fibre Optics) 4,049 76,124
   Conductor Kilometres (Fibre Optics) 49,356 301,785
   Route Kilometres (Microwave) 11,496 86,162
   Channel Kilometres (Microwave) 29,281 316,283
   Total Conductor Kilometres 16,041,800 214,205,504
   % Plant Underground 10000% 1158%
  
Network Data
   Total Network Access Service Lines (NAS) 1,062,994 13,755,144
   NAS per 100 Population 57.60 51.48
   % NAS Served by Digital Switches na 0%
   Total Exchanges 441 2,908
   Exchanges with Extended Area Service (EAS) 376 2,118
   NAS Served by EAS 1,297,878 12,883,607
   # People in 911 Serving Areas 1,310,957 11,730,772
   # Communities Served by 911 3 na
  
Message Data
   % Touchtone (Business) na na
   % Touchtone (Residential) na na
   # Long Distance Calls 327,415,000 2,812,420,000
  
Other Statistics
   Internet Service? na na
   Statistics Include Directory Operations? na na
   Statistics Include Cellular/Mobile Operations? na na

1988 Statistics

Telus Alliance Total/Average
Financial & Corporate Data
   Total Revenues 1,070,450,000 11,207,769,000
   Toll Ratio 70% 59%
   Net Operating Revenues 253,900,000 2,779,349,000
  
   Total Expenses (Excl.Taxes) 783,754,000 7,878,275,000
   Total Expenses (Excl. Taxes & Depreciation) 578,353,000 5,914,360,000
   Operating Ratio 74% 72%
  
   Income Taxes na 786,909,000
   Other Taxes 32,796,000 550,145,000
   Total Taxes 32,796,000 1,337,054,000
  
   Total Investment in Plant 3,314,912,000 34,135,046,000
  
   Capital Expenditures 418,768,000 3,951,066,000
  
   Employees 11,430 100,324
   Total Payroll 401,159,000 3,625,046,000
  
Infrastructure
   Route Kilometres (Fibre Optics) na 28,388
   Conductor Kilometres (Fibre Optics) na 188,545
   Route Kilometres (Microwave) 10,239 96,861
   Channel Kilometres (Microwave) 60,438 346,692
   Total Conductor Kilometres 18,221,877 209,127,892
   % Plant Underground 91% 56%
  
Network Data
   Total Network Access Service Lines (NAS) 1,021,129 13,280,333
   NAS per 100 Population 56.00 50.57
   % NAS Served by Digital Switches na na
   Total Exchanges 447 2,913
   Exchanges with Extended Area Service (EAS) 363 2,100
   NAS Served by EAS 941,445 12,125,683
   # People in 911 Serving Areas 1,288,206 10,382,484
   # Communities Served by 911 3 na
  
Message Data
   % Touchtone (Business) na na
   % Touchtone (Residential) na na
   # Long Distance Calls 289,791,000 2,494,068,000
  
Other Statistics
   Internet Service? na na
   Statistics Include Directory Operations? na na
   Statistics Include Cellular/Mobile Operations? na na

1987 Statistics

Telus Alliance Total/Average
Financial & Corporate Data
   Total Revenues 1,047,701,000 10,706,779,000
   Toll Ratio 68% 59%
   Net Operating Revenues 255,393,000 2,764,302,000
  
   Total Expenses (Excl.Taxes) 761,374,000 7,419,246,000
   Total Expenses (Excl. Taxes & Depreciation) 559,368,000 5,386,731,000
   Operating Ratio 73% 71%
  
   Income Taxes na 867,534,000
   Other Taxes 30,934,000 523,231,000
   Total Taxes 30,934,000 1,390,765,000
  
   Total Investment in Plant 3,137,238,000 31,022,473,000
  
   Capital Expenditures 288,242,000 3,351,421,000
  
   Employees 10,942 97,218
   Total Payroll 386,984,000 3,478,235,000
  
Infrastructure
   Route Kilometres (Fibre Optics) na 21,720
   Conductor Kilometres (Fibre Optics) na 138,911
   Route Kilometres (Microwave) 10,239 88,991
   Channel Kilometres (Microwave) 60,438 350,605
   Total Conductor Kilometres 18,221,877 202,663,104
   % Plant Underground 91% 52%
  
Network Data
   Total Network Access Service Lines (NAS) 970,549 12,674,080
   NAS per 100 Population 53.80 49.05
   % NAS Served by Digital Switches na na
   Total Exchanges 446 2,783
   Exchanges with Extended Area Service (EAS) 363 2,036
   NAS Served by EAS 905,421 11,620,010
   # People in 911 Serving Areas 1,277,843 9,161,553
   # Communities Served by 911 3 na
  
Message Data
   % Touchtone (Business) na na
   % Touchtone (Residential) na na
   # Long Distance Calls 264,645,000 2,201,919,000
  
Other Statistics
   Internet Service? na na
   Statistics Include Directory Operations? na na
   Statistics Include Cellular/Mobile Operations? na na

1986 Statistics

Telus Alliance Total/Average
Financial & Corporate Data
   Total Revenues 1,065,601,000 10,201,434,000
   Toll Ratio 66% 59%
   Net Operating Revenues 304,352,000 2,847,458,000
  
   Total Expenses (Excl.Taxes) 736,105,000 6,826,812,000
   Total Expenses (Excl. Taxes & Depreciation) 582,620,000 7,169,909,000
   Operating Ratio 69% 71%
  
   Income Taxes na 915,181,000
   Other Taxes 25,144,000 527,165,000
   Total Taxes 25,144,000 1,442,346,000
  
   Total Investment in Plant 3,139,020,000 28,897,154,000
  
   Capital Expenditures 225,118,000 2,780,264,000
  
   Employees 11,220 94,307
   Total Payroll 375,690,000 3,260,554,000
  
Infrastructure
   Route Kilometres (Fibre Optics) na 9,830
   Conductor Kilometres (Fibre Optics) na na
   Route Kilometres (Microwave) 12,122 120,472
   Channel Kilometres (Microwave) 61,349 666,937
   Total Conductor Kilometres 0
   % Plant Underground 91% 52%
  
Network Data
   Total Network Access Service Lines (NAS) 938,230 12,123,831
   NAS per 100 Population 52.10 46.82
   % NAS Served by Digital Switches na na
   Total Exchanges 439 2,773
   Exchanges with Extended Area Service (EAS) 284 1,948
   NAS Served by EAS 851,817 11,125,372
   # People in 911 Serving Areas 1,264,511 9,253,255
   # Communities Served by 911 3 na
  
Message Data
   % Touchtone (Business) na na
   % Touchtone (Residential) na na
   # Long Distance Calls 248,249,000 1,949,863,000
  
Other Statistics
   Internet Service? na na
   Statistics Include Directory Operations? na na
   Statistics Include Cellular/Mobile Operations? na na

1985 Statistics

Telus Alliance Total/Average
Financial & Corporate Data
   Total Revenues 1,054,316,000 9,591,767,000
   Toll Ratio 65% 58%
   Net Operating Revenues 333,126,000 2,697,181,125
  
   Total Expenses (Excl.Taxes) 697,177,000 6,376,639,000
   Total Expenses (Excl. Taxes & Depreciation) 514,281,000 4,615,599,000
   Operating Ratio 66% 69%
  
   Income Taxes na 787,814,000
   Other Taxes 24,013,000 506,833,000
   Total Taxes 24,013,000 1,294,647,000
  
   Total Investment in Plant 2,994,855,000 27,409,313,000
  
   Capital Expenditures 174,897,000 2,410,939,000
  
   Employees 11,092 93,226
   Total Payroll 372,435,000 3,092,731,000
  
Infrastructure
   Route Kilometres (Fibre Optics) na 6,486
   Conductor Kilometres (Fibre Optics) na na
   Route Kilometres (Microwave) 9,333 119,222
   Channel Kilometres (Microwave) 59,526 691,645
   Total Conductor Kilometres na na
   % Plant Underground 91% 54%
  
Network Data
   Total Network Access Service Lines (NAS) 915,149 11,671,093
   NAS per 100 Population 49.80 44.63
   % NAS Served by Digital Switches 0%
   Total Exchanges 435 2,773
   Exchanges with Extended Area Service (EAS) 284 1,924
   NAS Served by EAS 740,000 10,576,491
   # People in 911 Serving Areas 1,237,848 8,945,385
   # Communities Served by 911 3 na
  
Message Data
   % Touchtone (Business) na na
   % Touchtone (Residential) na na
   # Long Distance Calls 236,207,000 1,776,704,000
  
Other Statistics
   Internet Service? na na
   Statistics Include Directory Operations? na na
   Statistics Include Cellular/Mobile Operations? na na