Clearnet Communications was a
Canadian cellular telephone service provider from 1984 to 2000, when it was acquired by
Telus Mobility. Clearnet operated a
CDMA-based
PCS network and an
iDEN-based cellular network called
Mike. Following the merger, Clearnet's PCS service was incorporated into the existing Telus Mobility network, while the Mike system was kept as a separate service under its original name. All Clearnet's distinctive marketing and branding, including their animal theme and tag line "The future is friendly", was also adopted by
Telus Communications to promote its various services. The Clearnet brand name, however, was discontinued until April 2011, when Telus launched a
MVNO with the Clearnet name.