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By larongeNOW Staff

Cell service

5G services increasing connectivity for rural and remote communities in the North

Sep 19, 2024 | 3:00 PM

SaskTel is expanding its 5G service to over 50 rural and Indigenous communities in the north.

La Ronge, Buffalo Pound, Red Earth Cree Nation, and 50 other cell sites and several highway corridors will benefit from the improvements to the wireless connectivity.

“The expansion of SaskTel’s 5G network is paving the way for further growth in Saskatchewan, allowing families, businesses and communities to connect faster and more reliably than ever before,” said Dustin Duncan, Minister Responsible for SaskTel. “The speed and power of SaskTel’s 5G network will create additional opportunities in sectors like healthcare, education and agriculture, keeping Saskatchewan communities strong and vibrant.”

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The data speeds are expected to become significantly faster than the current 1.2 Gigabits per second as the network matures. Charlene Gavel, SaskTel President and CEO said its tailored for the future, designed to support an ‘ever-increasing number of wireless devices and deliver hyper-fast speeds that will allow our customers to connect to their world.’

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In order to connect to its 5G network, SaskTel customers need to be within a 5G coverage area, have a 5G capable device that is certified. SaskTel has committed to invest nearly $440 million of capital throughout Saskatchewan in 2024/25 and more than $2 billion over the next five years.

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