REGINA – SaskTel has upgraded its high speed Internet customers in 73 more communities as part of the Rural Infrastructure Program.
The maximum download speed has increased from 1.5 Mbps to 5 Mbps at no additional charge, the company announced Monday. A total of 163 communities have been upgraded so far this year as part of a larger initiative to upgrade 211 high speed Internet basic communities to 5 Mbps by the end of 2010.
“SaskTel offers high speed Internet service to approximately 99% of the Saskatchewan population,” said Robert Watson, SaskTel President and CEO, in a statement. “Now we’re pleased to offer improved service in rural communities across the province to give our customers even better high speed Internet access.”
