Cable / Telecom News

Network expansion: SaskTel and Telus


Launches this week:

Sasktel brings high speed Internet to four more communities

REGINA – SaskTel has rolled out high speed Internet to Bruno, Annaheim, Elbow and Middle Lake.

Residents of these communities are now eligible to subscribe to SaskTel’s High Speed Basic Level 2 package that gives speeds of up to 5 Mbps download.

This expansion is part of the long-term strategy to increase access to High Speed Internet in rural Saskatchewan.  That strategy includes upgrading speeds to 10 Mbps download in over 220 existing DSL communities, in addition to expanding DSL of up to 5 Mbps to 50 additional communities. SaskTel provides DSL Internet access to over 400 communities and First Nations in Saskatchewan.

www.sasktel.com

Telus extends 4G LTE in Ontario, Newfoundland

VANCOUVER – Telus has exapnded its 4G LTE wireless network service to Midland and Penetanguishene in Ontario, and to Grand Falls-Windsor in Newfoundland.

The carrier’s 4G LTE service now covers 80% of the Canadian population across approximately 260 communities.

www.telusmobility.com/4GLTE