What is the difference between Standard, Select & Complete plans?

Modified on Tue, 17 Feb at 5:27 PM

All TELUS plans include conference calling, call waiting, call display & voicemail.
TELUS organizes its mobility plans into tiered categories that bundle different levels of features, perks, and device‑financing options.


1. Standard Plans (5G Standard)

Best for: Customers who want reliable TELUS service and basic 5G access at the lowest price tier.

Key Features

  • Unlimited Canada-wide incoming & outgoing text, picture & video messaging
  • Access to TELUS’s national 5G network (up to 250 Mbps)
  • Data is not shareable with any other lines or devices (ie: cannot share data with your smartwatch)
  • Data can be used for hotspot or tethering until data cap is reached.
  • Easy Roam: $16/day US, $18/day International
  • Voicemail 25
  • Standard device financing options (no premium financing discounts)
  • Available on new activations only, not available for hardware upgrades, rate plan changes or migrations.

2. Select Plans (Mid‑Tier / “5G+ Select”)

Best for: Customers wanting a middle‑tier experience with added value perks at a more affordable price than Complete.

Key Additional Features 

  • Includes 5G+ network access (up to 2 Gbps)
  • Shareable data
  • Unlimited Canada-wide & International incoming & outgoing text, picture & video messaging

3. Complete Plans (5G+ Complete)

Best for: Customers who want full premium features, predictable pricing, and maximum perks.

Key Additional Features

  • 5‑Year Rate Plan Price Lock — locks monthly plan price for 5 years
  • Premium device financing with deeper discounts, lowering monthly device costs
  • Access to 5G+ performance (higher speeds up to 2 Gbps in eligible regions)
  • Reduced roaming rates — e.g., $5/day Easy Roam instead of standard $14–$16
  • Unlimited long‑distance to 27+ countries on many Complete plans
  • Connect up to one smartwatch and/or one tablet with a $0/month connected device rate plan with access to the shared data from your Complete Explore plan.

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