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SaskTel to invest $413 million in 5G, infiNET services, in 2023/24

SaskTel is investing millions in capital to expand its 5G network and broadband reach in 2023 and 2024.

Of the investment totalling $413 million, $160 million is specifically allocated towards 5G. The funds will upgrade 260 cell sites to 5G and construct 10 new sites.

“In 2023/24, we’re planning to invest more in wireless and fibre optic broadband technologies than ever before,”  Doug Burnett, SaskTel’s CEO, said.

“These massive investments will enable us to rapidly expand our blazing fast 5G and infiNET networks across the province, allowing more of our customers to experience the true power of these amazing technologies.”

The company has allocated $106 million to expand its infiNET network, the largest fibre optic network in the province. The funds will go towards fibre-to-the-premises and fibre-to-the-business projects, which will see its infiNET network rolled out to more communities as part of its Rural Fibre Initiative.

SaskTel will also invest $70.5 million in technology and $76.5 million in customer services and operations.

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Source: SaskTel

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SaskTel pledges $337 million worth of initiatives for Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan-based technology company SaskTel has committed to investing $337 million in various projects to give residents and businesses access to the services they need.

The crown corporation says they will spend the capital over the 2022-2023 fiscal year.

$82.2 million will go towards the Fibre to the x program, which brings fibre connections to homes and businesses, an area the company has heavily invested in.

The company’s fibre network is known as infiNET and delivers speeds up to 1Gbps.

Here are the details:

  • $22.8 million of the funding will go towards Fibre-to-the-Premises in “nine major centers.”
  • $35 million will bring fibre connection to communities outside of the nine locations.
  • $24.4 million will go towards bringing infiNET to the business community.

An additional $103.6 million will go towards expanding 5G coverage, which is only available in Regina and Saskatoon at this time. A further $7 million will help enhance LTE.

$79.3 million will also grow wireline services and $64.9 million will be spent improving services and operations.

“These investments will further strengthen and expand the networks we rely on today, while also setting the foundation for future technological innovations that will help to drive economic growth, job creation, and improvements in the quality of life for all Saskatchewan residents,” Don Morgan, the Minister responsible for SaskTel, said.”

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Source: SaskTel

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SaskTel expands infiNET 600 and infiNET 1 Gig to 22 communities

SaskTel has launched infiNET 600 and infiNET 1 Gig to bring communities served by their infiNET service access to faster download speeds.

infiNET 600 will offer infiNET subscribers download speeds up to 600 Mbps, and infiNET 1 Gig will provide speeds up to 940 Mbps.

“Internet technology has become more important than ever before, and it is great to see that more people can now access the ultra-fast speeds that customers in Regina and Saskatoon already enjoy,” Don Morgan, the Minister responsible for SaskTel, said.

The company says the two features will work perfectly for those who want smoother video calls, no-lag gaming, and crisp 4K streaming, even with multiple users online.

“With SaskTel infiNET service, our customers have access to future-ready internet technology that will continue to evolve to meet their growing needs for years to come,” Doug Burnett, SaskTel’s CEO, said.

22 new communities in Saskatchewan now have access. This number will grow as SaskTel plans on expanding infiNET to more communities in the coming years, including the City of Lloydminster, as part of its Rural Fibre Initiative.

SaskTel introduced the two features in Regina and Saskatoon last year.

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Source: SaskTel