SaskTel has selected Samsung as the sole vendor for the 5G Network coming to Saskatchewan. Samsung will be supplying the hardware, software and expertise in deploying the network. Minister Responsible for SaskTel Don Morgan says the 5G network will allow for continued growth for Saskatchewan’s tech sector. In the last 11 years, SaskTel has invested […]
SaskTel has received some complaints that COVID-19 guidelines weren’t followed in some locally produced video and television contents. The videos in question have been removed from the company’s YouTube service and Local on Demand service after they were made aware of the violations. SaskTel says it respects and abides by all SHA guidelines and expects […]
SaskTel has announced residents of another five rural communities in the Regina district can now enjoy faster internet speeds and the next-generation in tv. Download speeds up to 25 and 50 Mpbs are the fastest rural internet packages offered by SaskTel. With the latest expansion, SaskTel now offers internet packages with speeds of up […]
Both SaskTel and SGI are in the giving mood this month. SaskTel spokesperson Lindsay Mazenc explains what they’re doing. “We announced that we’ll be providing unlimited wireless data to our customers from Dec. 17 to Jan. 11,” Mazenc said. “This is for our business and consumer customers on our post-paid data wireless plans, our no […]
SaskTel announced a 50 million dollar investment into bringing rural fibre high speed internet into 30 thousand businesses and households in rural Saskatchewan. Spokesperson Greg Jacobs says the COVID-19 pandemic has displayed a real need for high speed internet, especially in rural areas of the province. “Being able to upgrade our infrastructure in some of […]
Minister responsible for SaskTel Don Morgan says the construction of additional cell phone towers in the province is exciting news. He says it’s an extremely important step in ensuring rural residents are connected. “Covid has increased the need for students and families that are spending more time at home, we also have lots of businesses […]
SaskTel announced plans Wednesday to increase its investment in the provincial government’s Wireless Saskatchewan Initiative by more than $70 million. The additional funding will allow for the construction of 74 new macro cell towers in under served rural and resort communities by the summer of 2021. Minister Responsible for SaskTel, Don Morgan says it’s a […]
Update – All services have been restored. ** The outage had affected Internet, wireless and home-phone services and affected the communities of : Abernethy, Balcarres, Bladworth, Cupar, Dysart, Earl Grey, Fort Qu’Appelle, Lanigan, Lemberg, Lipton, Lumsden, Nokomis, Punnichy, Raymore, Regina Beach, Sask Beach, Semans, Southey, Strasbourg and Viscount. The cause of the problem was a damaged […]
SaskTel is offering a new Wi-Fi service in Saskatchewan. Optimum In-home Wi-Fi is now available in roughly 460 communities across the province as an additional service to a monthly SaskTel Wi-Fi plan. Spokesperson Michelle Englot says it’s the next generation of Wi-Fi connectivity. “It leverages the latest WiFi technology and allows customers to connect a […]
SaskTel is posting a net income of $119.8 million in 2019-2020 as the province’s Crown corporations continue to release their annual reports this week. It’s short of their 2019-2020 target of $129.5 million and their 2018-2019 result of $127.4 million. The company is not sure how much of an impact COVID-19 will have on the […]
