SaskTel prepares for record data use, calls, on Mother's Day

REGINA - SaskTel is predicting that customers will send 10.2 million text messages this Sunday on Mother’s Day, and that Saskatchewan residents will use approximately 105,000 GB of wireless data (roughly the equivalent of streaming 35,000 hours of HD video in just one day.)Traditional voice calls are still a popular choice for Saskatchewan residents wishing to send their appreciation. With over 1,060,000 calls expected to be made, Mother’s Day remains a busy day for calls on SaskTel’s networks. The company recommends connecting to one of its more than 2,200 selectWI-FI hotspots throughout the province, checking cellular coverage before dialing out,...