Telus follows Rogers with roll-out of premium 5G spectrum in B.C. It looks like Vancouver Island residents will be a step ahead of their fellow British Columbians accessing premium 5G spectrum. Telus Corp. (TSX:T) revealed Friday it’s begun rolling out its 3500 MHz spectrum holdings — MHz being a measure of frequency — in Victoria. This comes two days after competitor Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI) announced Nanaimo would be the first city in Canada to be able to tap its 3500 MHz spectrum 5G offerings. Bell [BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)] said Thursday it’s “poised” to deploy its own 3500 MHz 5G holdings but did not offer a specific date as to when that would begin. The 3500 MHz frequency is considered to be a key band that offers a mix of speed and capacity due to its wide channels, and can also travel far distances while passing through solid structures. Telus paid the federal government $1.95 billion last year to acquire licences for this spectrum to cover markets in B.C., Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec. Ottawa raised a total of $8.91 billion during last year''s auction, which Rogers and Bell also participated in.