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SaskTel partners with Amazon’s eero to launch whole home Wi-Fi service


REGINA – SaskTel announced Monday it has teamed up with Amazon-owned eero to launch SaskTel Whole Home Wi-Fi service and bring next-generation Wi-Fi connectivity to homes across Saskatchewan.

Powered by the eero Pro 6E mesh router, Whole Home Wi-Fi lets SaskTel broadband customers “say goodbye to Wi-Fi dead spots, dropped connections, or buffering — even when the whole family is online,” says a press release.

“We’re excited to team up with eero to deliver an unparalleled Wi-Fi experience to our broadband customers across the province,” Charlene Gavel, SaskTel’s president and CEO, said in the release. “Whether you’re in a virtual meeting, gaming with friends online, or learning remotely, our Whole Home Wi-Fi service will deliver fast and reliable connectivity throughout your home.”

SaskTel Whole Home Wi-Fi service’s features and benefits include TrueMesh technology providing seamless Wi-Fi coverage across the entire home, Wi-Fi 6e-enabled routers that can support a larger number of devices without much loss in internet speed or quality compared to previous generations of Wi-Fi technology, built-in advanced online security, and the eero app that allows customers to monitor and control all aspects of their home network.

“At eero, we’ve had the privilege of bringing fast, reliable, and secure wifi to customers around the world,” said Mark Sieglock, eero executive vice-president of software and services. “That’s why we’re thrilled to work with SaskTel to bring simple, fast and reliable connectivity to customers in Saskatchewan.”

SaskTel Whole Home Wi-Fi service is available to SaskTel internet customers in more than 460 communities across the province, according to the release.