Released on January 10, 2007
SaskTel today announced digital cellular coverage improvements in the Regina Beach, Cupar, Leroy and Spruce Home areas. Regina Beach area customers can expect improved coverage and capacity along Long Lake and on surrounding highways. Cupar and Leroy residents can expect improved coverage in town and along local highways and grid roads. Customers at Spruce Home will experience improved coverage within the community and along Highway 2 north 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, watch streaming video, perform banking transactions and access real-time information such as news, weather and stock quotes.
About SaskTel
Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corporation (SaskTel) is the leading full service communications provider in Saskatchewan, offering competitive voice, data, dial-up and high speed Internet, entertainment and multimedia services, security, web hosting, text and messaging services, and cellular and wireless data services over its digital networks. The Corporation also provides security monitoring services through SecurTek, directory services through DirectWest, in-room communications services to the healthcare sector through Hospitality Network, telecommunications consulting service through SaskTel International and an out-of-province sales and service channel in Alberta and British Columbia. SaskTel and its wholly-owned subsidiaries have a workforce of 5,200 full-time, part-time and temporary employees. 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 |