SaskTel to spend over $50 million more on rural fibre

REGINA – SaskTel announced Thursday the launch of its Rural Fibre Initiative, a multi-phase project that will see the Crown corporation invest over $50 million to bring broadband service to approximately 30,000 households and businesses in more than 20 rural Saskatchewan communities over the next four years. “As Saskatchewan’s homegrown communications leader, SaskTel is firmly committed to connecting the people of Saskatchewan,” said Doug Burnett, SaskTel president and CEO, in the release. “Through our Rural Fibre Initiative, residents and business owners in many of our smaller communities can continue to confidently build their future knowing they’ll soon have access to...