Cable / Telecom News

Calling home for Christmas is making a comeback

REGINA — People in Saskatchewan will be making more voice calls at Christmastime this year, with fewer people sending text messages over the holidays than previous years, according to SaskTel. Over Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day, Saskatchewan residents will choose to add a more personal touch to connecting with loved ones, with a 9% average increase in the number of traditional voice calls anticipated, SaskTel said in a news release Monday. SaskTel says the increase in voice calls this year is expected to come at the expense of text messages, which are anticipated to see an average decrease...