REGINA — With the launch of its interNET Extended 25 service offering, SaskTel is bringing the fastest Internet service to market that it has ever offered in rural Saskatchewan. interNET Extended 25 supports download speeds up to 25 megabits per second (Mbps) and is now available in seven communities.
Initially, interNET Extended 25 is available in Balgonie, Davidson, Grenfell, Indian Head, Lumsden, Whitewood and Wolseley. SaskTel plans to expand interNET Extended 25 to more rural communities in the future, the company said in a news release.
“I am excited that SaskTel has decided to provide faster Internet service to our town,” said Gerry Hill, mayor of Wolseley, Sask., in the news release. “I welcome this excellent opportunity for our residences, businesses, schools and health care institutes to have the advantages faster Internet service will bring.”
SaskTel now offers interNET Extended 5, 10 and 25 in all seven of these rural Saskatchewan communities. All three services include unlimited usage, in-home Wi-Fi, spam and email virus filtering, and 24/7 help desk support, all for one monthly price.
“This announcement marks another significant milestone for SaskTel and Internet connectivity in rural Saskatchewan,” said Don Morgan, Minister Responsible for SaskTel, in the news release. “This new, faster Internet service will help to further bridge the digital divide in rural Saskatchewan and open more opportunities for those who live and work there.”
Acting SaskTel President and CEO Doug Burnett added: “We’re excited to bring faster Internet service to rural Saskatchewan because we understand the integral role that it plays in modern life. With interNET Extended 25, our rural customers will have more bandwidth than ever before to surf, stream, share, and download as much content as they want.”
These Internet upgrades are part of SaskTel’s commitment to invest $301 million of capital in Saskatchewan in 2018/2019 and more than $1.4 billion through 2018-2023.
