Telus quarterly profit falls on increased competition

(Reuters) - Telus Corp , one of Canada's three big telecom providers, reported a 16 percent fall in quarterly profit, hurt by increased competition and weaker demand for its wireless services. Vancouver-based Telus, which competes for wireless customers across the country against Rogers Communications Inc and BCE Inc , said it added 62,000 net postpaid wireless customers, a key metric, in the quarter, a decrease of 56,000. The decrease reflects the economic slowdown, particularly in Alberta, inc