TELUS will be the first in Canada to introduce cell phone and tablet chargers in taxis. Taxi-goers in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver will now be able to charge their devices while on-the-go, free of charge. You’ll find the chargers in 1,000 active cabs in those cities over the coming months.
Taxis will be equipped with a power docking station located on the backside of the passenger seat headrest that will work with any phone or tablet. It’s as simple as docking your device, sitting back and enjoying the ride.
“It’s Murphy’s Law that your device battery will die right when you seem to need it the most,”says Anne-Marie Laberge, Vice President of Brand and Marketing Communications at TELUS.“We’ve all been there – running late for a dinner date with friends or in between meetings whenyour phone dies before an important conference call. Our in-taxi chargers are just one way thatwe’re working to put customers first – they offer a simple convenience that will go a long way inmaking their lives easier and more connected.”