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SaskTel to invest $1.4B across Saskatchewan through 2021

REGINA – SaskTel will invest $1.4 billion in capital in Saskatchewan over the next five years, including $331 million in this fiscal year.The investment will ensure SaskTel customers in the province continue to receive its communications services including maxTV, Internet, data and future IP-based services through its 4G/LTE and infiNET Networks, the company said this week.Highlights of this year’s core Saskatchewan investment program include:- Invest $51.0 million in its Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) program;- Invest $91.6 million on a number of initiatives to meet wireline network growth;- Invest $19.6 million in expanding network capabilities; and- Invest $123.0 million to improve customer services...