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SASKTEL EXTENDS 3G+ WIRELESS COVERAGE TO 26 MORE LOCATIONS

Released on December 6, 2010

SaskTel has expanded its 3G+ wireless network to 26 more locations across the province of Saskatchewan.

"Construction of the 3G+ network is a significant development for SaskTel and its customers in Saskatchewan," Minister responsible for SaskTel Bill Boyd said. "When the network is complete in 2011 it will be available to 98 per cent of the population."

"Our 3G+ wireless network delivers increased bandwidth, greater international roaming and a wider selection of wireless devices," SaskTel President and CEO Ron Styles said. "3G+ is the new industry standard and will enable SaskTel to make a smooth transition to future generations of wireless technology."

The 26 tower locations, along with 3G+ coverage details, are:

  • Arborfield: provides coverage to the town of Arborfield and the surrounding area including highways 23 and 335.
  • Birch Hills: provides coverage to the town of Birch Hills.
  • Bowlby Lake: provides coverage to the oil and gas area northwest of Unity.
  • Candle Lake: provides coverage to the southern portion of Candle Lake Provincial Park.
  • Carlyle: provides coverage to the town of Carlyle and the surrounding area including highways 9 and 13.
  • Carrot River: provides coverage to the town of Carrot River and the area east of Nipawin including highways 23 and 55.
  • Choiceland: provides coverage to the town of Choiceland and the surrounding area including highways 6 and 55.
  • Coronach: provides coverage to the town of Coronach and the surrounding area including highways 18 and 36.
  • Crutwell: provides coverage to the area west of Prince Albert including highway 3 between Prince Albert and Shellbrook.
  • Deer Ridge: provides coverage to the area northwest of Prince Albert including Sturgeon Lake First Nation.
  • Kelliher: provides coverage to the town of Kelliher and the surrounding area including highway 15 between Lestock and Ituna.
  • Langenburg: provides coverage to the town of Langenburg and the surrounding area including highway 16 approaching the Manitoba border.
  • Lucky Lake: provides coverage to the Lucky Lake area including highways 42 and 45.
  • Maidstone: provides coverage to the town of Maidstone and the surrounding area including highway 16 between Paynton and Lashburn.
  • Pangman: provides coverage to the area south of Pangman including highways 6 and 13.
  • Rabbit Lake: provides coverage to the area southwest of Spiritwood including highway 378.
  • Radville: provides coverage to the town of Radville.
  • Ridgedale: provides coverage to the area between Nipawin and Tisdale including highways 35 and 335.
  • Rockglen: provides coverage to the town of Rockglen and the surrounding area including highways 2 and 18.
  • Serath: provides coverage to the area between Southey and Raymore including highway 6.
  • Shellbrook: provides coverage to the town of Shellbrook and the surrounding area including highways 3, 40, 55 and 240.
  • Shell Lake and Shell Lake Rural: provides coverage to the town of Shell Lake and the surrounding area including highway 12.
  • St. Brieux: provides coverage to the town of St. Brieux and the surrounding area including highway 368.
  • St. Louis: provides coverage to the town of St. Louis and the surrounding area including highway 2 south of Prince Albert.
  • Tobin Lake: this tower on the north side of Tobin Lake provides both 3G+ and CDMA coverage to the lake itself and the Tobin Lake community.

The 3G+ network provides increased bandwidth with download speeds approximately four times faster than existing speeds (up to 21 megabits per second). It is also compatible with approximately 80 per cent of all networks across the world and international roaming customers will be able to use their SaskTel 3G+ device on 3G+ networks anywhere.

The current SaskTel 3G+ device line-up includes:

  • BlackBerry® TorchTM 9800
  • BlackBerry® BoldTM 9780
  • BlackBerry® BoldTM 9700
  • BlackBerry® CurveTM 9300
  • BlackBerry® PearlTM 9100
  • LG Optimus QuantumTM (coming soon)
  • Nokia C6 (coming soon)
  • Nokia 7230 
  • Nokia 6350 
  • Samsung Galaxy S VibrantTM
  • Samsung Gravity Touch
  • Samsung Gravity 3
  • Novatel MC998D Mobile Internet Stick
  • Novatel Mi-Fi 2372 Mobile Hotspot

SaskTel plans to support the existing CDMA digital network for the foreseeable future to ensure that all wireless customers continue to enjoy a full selection of wireless services that best suit their needs. Customers can now choose from a wide range of devices for both the existing CDMA network and the new 3G+ network.

About SaskTel

Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corporation (SaskTel) is the leading full service communications provider in Saskatchewan, with $1.15 billion in annual revenue and more than 1.4 million customer connections including more than 560,000 wireless accesses, 543,000 wireline network accesses, 225,000 Internet accesses and 83,000 MaxTM (TV) subscribers. SaskTel offers a wide range of communications products and services including competitive voice, data, Internet, entertainment, national security, messaging, cellular, wireless data and directory services. In addition, SaskTel International offers software solutions and project consulting in countries around the world. In 2009, SaskTel contributed more than $651 million to the Saskatchewan economy through dollars spent with Saskatchewan-based suppliers and sponsorships to non-profit organizations. SaskTel and its wholly-owned subsidiaries have a workforce of approximately 4,800 employees. Visit SaskTel at www.sasktel.com.

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For more information, contact:

Andy Tate
SaskTel
Regina
Phone: 306-777-4548
Email: andy.tate@sasktel.sk.ca
Cell: 306-537-1226

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