SaskTel Announces $4 Million LTE Wireless Upgrades for Rural Saskatchewan

SaskTel has announced it will upgrade 35 wireless towers throughout rural Saskatchewan, part of a nearly $4 million investment, set to to be completed by the end of March 2018. The upgrades will see LTE capacity increase by 20% to 100%.

Here are the wireless towers set to be upgraded to LTE:

• Allan
• Kenaston
• Arcola
• La Ronge
• Bell Plaine
• Lemberg
• Birch Hills
• Little Pine
• Blackstrap
• Maidstone
• Blewett
• Maple Creek
• Coronach
• Marshal
• Crutwell
• Maymont
• Dubuc
• McLean
• Dundurn
• Norquay
• Estrehazy
• Oxbow
• Fort Pelly
• Pasqua Lake
• Gallivan
• Red Deer Hill
• Hague
• Rosthern
• Hanley
• Southey
• Hubbard
• Spruce Home
• Kamsack
• Stoughton
• kamsack (Highway 57 East)

“Our government understands that having access to fast and reliable communications services are vital in today’s digital world,” said Dustin Duncan, Minister Responsible for SaskTel, in a press release. “This most recent round of wireless upgrades from SaskTel will greatly benefit a number of residents, farms, and businesses who call rural Saskatchewan home.”

SaskTel says these upgrades are part of the crown corporation’s $300 million plus investments in the province’s capital, earmarked for 2017-18.

In related news, according to CTV Regina, Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall is reconsidering legislation which would allow 49% of Crown corporations to be sold, but not to be considered privatization, again hinting part of SaskTel could be up on the table.