SaskTel investing an additional $100M in Rural Fibre Initiative

REGINA — The Government of Saskatchewan announced today SaskTel will invest an additional $100 million in its Rural Fibre Initiative, which will allow the crown corporation to expand SaskTel infiNET service to over 80 more towns and villages throughout the province. “This investment will help narrow the digital divide in Saskatchewan by connecting tens of thousands of rural households and businesses to SaskTel’s fibre optic broadband network,” reads a press release. “Our government is committed to growing Saskatchewan’s economy and improving the quality of life for all people of our province,” said Don Morgan, minister responsible for SaskTel, in the...