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2006 news releasesSaskTel High Speed Internet Now Available in More Northern LocationsMay 4, 2006 SaskTel High Speed Internet service is now available in the following communities:
"Saskatchewan will continue to lead the way in Canada in deploying high speed Internet service to rural areas, including these First Nations and Métis communities," Deb Higgins Minister Responsible for SaskTel said. "Residents and business owners in communities across Saskatchewan will have access to this valuable educational, communications and entertainment service sooner than many larger urban centres in Canada ." SaskTel High Speed Internet is up to 50 times faster than dial-up, allows a simultaneous phone conversation on the same phone line, and includes unlimited time on-line. Most residential and business customers in these communities can take advantage of a special limited time offer. Sign up before May 31, 2006 and receive SaskTel High Speed Basic for half price for the first 6 months. Additional savings are available to customers who bundle internet service with any SaskTel unlimited long distance plan or an eligible SaskTel Mobility Cellular Service plan. SaskTel will invest approximately $6.1 million in capital and operating costs as part of the $11.6 million Northern Broadband Network (NBN) initiative that will install the infrastructure and deliver high speed internet service to a total of 35 communities. This initiative is funded by Industry Canada's Broadband for Rural and Northern Development Program ($3 million), the Canada-Saskatchewan Northern Development Agreement ($2 Million), and Canada-Saskatchewan Western Economic Partnership Agreement ($524,069). Representatives from Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC), Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC), and New North formed the non-profit Northern Broadband Network (NBN) to develop and implement the Internet access project. Keewatin Career Development Corporation will provide technical advice to the NBN. 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. Contact
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