Cable / Telecom News

Small-town Saskatchewan gets faster wireless

REGINA – Crown Corp. SaskTel announced Friday that the cellular network covering Moose Jaw, Melville, North Battleford, Onion Lake Benson, Caron, Pense, Smiley and Stoughton boasts faster wireless data speeds thanks to new EV-DO Rev A enhancements. EV-DO technology (built on the fading CDMA wireless standard) enables a host of wireless data services, including web browsing, content downloads and video streaming. These expansions are part of an ongoing $11.3 million project to expand or improve EV-DO service in 64 locations across the province.“This project to deliver improved wireless data service to residents and businesses across the province will help bring...