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CELLULAR SERVICE EXPANDED IN CHAPLIN, HERBERT, JAMES SMITH CREE NATION

Released on June 5, 2006

SaskTel today announced the improvement of in-town digital cellular coverage in Chaplin and Herbert, and digital cellular expansion to the previously unserved areas of James Smith Cree Nation and the Fort a la Corne diamond mining area, which is about 60 kilometres east of Prince Albert.

"SaskTel remains committed to expanding and improving digital cellular service in this province," Minister responsible for SaskTel Deb Higgins said. "These latest initiatives are part of SaskTel's ongoing expansion, which will bring SaskTel's total investment in digital cellular service since 1998 to $120 million."

"SaskTel understands that reliable coverage is critical for many of our customers and digital service with 1X functionality improves call clarity, enhances privacy and provides wireless customers with access to e-mail, corporate databases and the Internet," SaskTel president and CEO Robert Watson said. "We will continue to evaluate the network to provide our cellular customers with the latest wireless technologies over the largest wireless network in the province."

SaskTel has the most extensive cellular network in Saskatchewan. Digital and 1X cellular service provides advanced functionality that allows customers to send and receive text messages and photos, push-to-talk, browse the Internet, download video clips, perform banking transactions and access real-time information such as news, weather and stock quotes.

About SaskTel

SaskTel employs over 3,800 people in communities throughout Saskatchewan and is the leading full service communications provider in the province. It offers competitive voice, data, Internet, entertainment and multimedia services, web hosting, text and messaging services over a state-of-the-art digital network. The Corporation also provides cellular and wireless data services, security monitoring services, directory services, in-room communications services to the healthcare sector through Hospitality Network, telecommunications consulting service through SaskTel International and national communications services through Navigata Communications. Visit SaskTel at www.sasktel.com.

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For More Information, Contact:

Michelle Englot
SaskTel
Regina
Phone: (306) 777-4476
Email: michelle.englot@sasktel.sk.ca
Cell: (306) 539-0691

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