REGINA — SaskTel today launched its new Optimum In-home Wi-Fi service, which combines the latest in Wi-Fi technology to deliver excellent coverage, performance and control, according to SaskTel.
Optimum In-home Wi-Fi uses multiple Internet access points and is powered by intelligent software that automatically steers each connected device to the ideal access point and Wi-Fi channel to create a network that delivers strong Wi-Fi coverage in each room of a customer’s home, enabling all potential devices in a home to connect to a fast and reliable Wi-Fi signal, says the news release.
“As the number of smart devices in our homes continue to grow at a rapid rate, so do the demands placed on our home networks,” said Doug Burnett, SaskTel president and CEO, in the release. “Delivering whole-home coverage that has the ability to organize all network connections combined with intuitive user controls, Optimum In-home Wi-Fi provides our customers with peace of mind knowing that their home network is well-equipped to handle their household data needs today and into the future.”
Included with Optimum In-home Wi-Fi is a mobile app which gives customers full control of their entire network, including being able to manage the access points devices are connecting through, monitor the amount of bandwidth each device is consuming, troubleshoot and resolve home network issues, and review overall home network performance.
Launching today, Optimum In-home Wi-Fi is now available to SaskTel Internet subscribers in 460 communities across Saskatchewan, starting at $10 per month. For more information, please visit www.sasktel.com/optimumwifi.
