HIGH SPEED INTERNET SERVICE EXPANDED TO SWIFT CURRENT

Released on April 15, 1998

Deputy Premier and Crown Investments Corporation Minister Dwain

Lingenfelter today announced that SaskTel is now offering its

Sympatico High Speed Internet service to residential and business

customers in Swift Current.



"Since SaskTel first offered high-speed Internet service to

residential customers in Regina and Saskatoon in 1996, demand for this

leading-edge technology from customers outside of these cities has

increased," Lingenfelter said. "By expanding this service, SaskTel

will not only meet this demand, but will strengthen the Crown's

position as a leader in the interactive and multimedia service

industry both within Saskatchewan and outside of the province."



Sympatico High Speed offers high-speed Internet access at up to 50

times faster than basic Internet dial service. It also allows

simultaneous phone conversations and Internet use on one phone line.



In November, 1996, SaskTel became the first telephone company in North

America to offer high-speed Internet service using DSL (Digital

Subscriber Line) technology with the introduction of Sympatico High

Speed to Regina and Saskatoon. In January, 1998, this service was

expanded to both residential and business customers in Prince Albert

and Moose Jaw.



On March 16, 1998 SaskTel offered a Static IP (Internet Protocol)

optional feature for all Sympatico High Speed Internet subscribers in

Saskatchewan. Static IP allows customers to attach servers (such as

those used for web hosting and E-mail), to share access and to perform

multi-computer functions.



As of today, this service will be available to most residential and

business customers in Swift Current. SaskTel's Sympatico High Speed

dealer in Swift Current is Computec Incorporated.



"By offering this service to more customers, SaskTel will build on its

reputation as a leader in the competitive Internet market," said Dan

Baldwin, Senior Vice President, Strategic Business Development and

Marketing, SaskTel. "Having high-speed Internet technology available

to more people in more Saskatchewan locations is a top priority of

SaskTel."



SaskTel's current Special Introductory Offer of Sympatico High Speed

offers the service to all SaskTel long distance subscribers for $59.95

per month. For non-SaskTel long-distance subscribers, the price is

$79.95 per month. As well, until May 30, 1998, the standard $99.00

service connection charge will be waived for all new subscribers. The

Static IP option costs $100.00 per month extra.



SaskTel is the leading full service communications company in

Saskatchewan, providing voice, data, Internet, text and messaging

services over a fiber optic-based, 100 per cent digital network, as

well as cellular, paging and FleetNet 800 service through its SaskTel

Mobility division.

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For more information, contact:



Peter Bruce

SaskTel Corporate Affairs

Regina

Phone: (306) 777-3000