text: I will start by saying that I own shares of both BCE & Telus. (Full disclosure) 
  
  I live in northern BC and Telus has recently completed FTTH in my community.  I personally dropped my landline since my wife and I both have mobile phones. We signed up for Telus internet and IP television (Optik). We previously had Bell satellite.  Although it took time to get used to Optik we are completely satisfied with the service and enjoy the 150mb internet connection. It is a vast improvement over the 3mb DSL connection we had previously. 
  
  I support this initiative by both these companies as it is an investment in the future of telecommunications.  At this point the fastest connection known is fiber and I feel that this will help secure the long term future of these telcos. 
  
  As for those that feel wireless is the future, for some applications this may be true.  One has to remember that wireless is limited to available spectrum which is being quickly devoured. FTTH does not have this limitation.