Faster Internet coming to 46 Indigenous and First Nations communities
Faster Internet coming to 46 Indigenous and First Nations communities
Today SaskTel announced plans to upgrade the High Speed Internet service in 46 Indigenous and First Nations communities throughout Saskatchewan in 2017/18. All 46 communities will be upgraded to Internet service that is double or triple the speed of their current service, see the attached appendix for a full list of communities and upgrade details.
“On behalf of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations, we thank SaskTel for showing its commitment to providing equitable services to our First Nations communities,” said FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron. “In today’s interconnected world, reliable access to high-speed internet contributes to the economic success of our youth living on reserve and in remote communities.”
“The Government of Saskatchewan knows that all people of this province require access to fast and reliable communications services,” said Dustin Duncan, Minister Responsible for SaskTel. “By upgrading the Internet service in these Indigenous communities, SaskTel is creating more opportunities for Indigenous people to access commerce, employment and educational opportunities that would otherwise be out of reach.”
“SaskTel understands that Indigenous and First Nations people of our province play an integral role in the success of Saskatchewan and we remain committed to providing the latest technological solutions to these communities to ensure that they have equitable access to modern communication services and the opportunities that those services provide,” said Ron Styles, SaskTel President and CEO.
These upgrades are part of SaskTel’s commitment to invest $1.4 billion in capital in Saskatchewan through 2016-2021. These Investments will ensure that all Saskatchewan residents will continue to receive some of the best communication and entertainment services in the world.
All SaskTel High Speed Internet packages include unlimited usage, free installation, in-home Wi-Fi, spam and email virus filtering, and 24/7 helpdesk support – all for one low monthly price.
Added Styles, “SaskTel also proudly embraces the culture of our Indigenous and First Nations people and celebrates their successes through many programs and sponsorships, such as the SaskTel Ancient Pottery Program, the SaskTel Indigenous Youth Awards of Excellence, the Saskatchewan First Nations Summer and Winter Games, and many other cultural celebrations.”
About SaskTel
SaskTel is the leading Information and Communications Technology (ICT) provider in Saskatchewan, with over $1.2 billion in annual revenue and approximately 1.4 million customer connections including 616,000 wireless accesses, 383,000 wireline network accesses, 275,000 Internet accesses and 110,000 maxTV™ subscribers. SaskTel and its wholly-owned subsidiaries offer a wide range of ICT products and services including competitive voice, data and Internet services, wireless data services, maxTV services, data centre services, cloud-based services, security monitoring services, advertising services, and international software and consulting services. SaskTel and its wholly-owned subsidiaries have a workforce of approximately 4,000 full-time equivalent employees (FTEs). Visit SaskTel at www.sasktel.com.
For more information, please contact:
Greg Jacobs, SaskTel Manager of External Communications
Phone: 306.777.3433
E-mail: Greg.Jacobs@sasktel.com
Indigenous Community | Current Download Speed | Upgraded Download Speed |
---|---|---|
Indigenous CommunityAhtahkakoop IR |
Current Download Speed1.5 Mbps |
Upgraded Download Speed5 Mbps |
Indigenous CommunityBig Island Cree Territory |
Current Download Speed1.5 Mbps |
Upgraded Download Speed5 Mbps |
Indigenous CommunityBig River IR |
Current Download Speed1.5 Mbps |
Upgraded Download Speed5 Mbps |
Indigenous CommunityBuffalo River Dene Nation |
Current Download Speed5 Mbps |
Upgraded Download Speed10 Mbps |
Indigenous CommunityCanoe Lake IR |
Current Download Speed5 Mbps |
Upgraded Download Speed10 Mbps |
Indigenous CommunityCarrot River IR |
Current Download Speed5 Mbps |
Upgraded Download Speed10 Mbps |
Indigenous CommunityCarry the Kettle FN |
Current Download Speed1.5 Mbps |
Upgraded Download Speed5 Mbps |
Indigenous CommunityChicken IR |
Current Download Speed5 Mbps |
Upgraded Download Speed10 Mbps |
Indigenous CommunityClearwater River Dene Band IR |
Current Download Speed5 Mbps |
Upgraded Download Speed10 Mbps |
Indigenous CommunityCote IR |
Current Download Speed1.5 Mbps |
Upgraded Download Speed5 Mbps |
Indigenous CommunityEnglish River FN |
Current Download Speed5 Mbps |
Upgraded Download Speed10 Mbps |
Indigenous CommunityFishing Lake IR |
Current Download Speed1.5 Mbps |
Upgraded Download Speed5 Mbps |
Indigenous CommunityFond Du Lac IR |
Current Download Speed5 Mbps |
Upgraded Download Speed10 Mbps |
Indigenous CommunityGrandmother's Bay IR |
Current Download Speed5 Mbps |
Upgraded Download Speed10 Mbps |
Indigenous CommunityKahkewistahaw IR |
Current Download Speed1.5 Mbps |
Upgraded Download Speed5 Mbps |
Indigenous CommunityKeeseekoose IR |
Current Download Speed1.5 Mbps |
Upgraded Download Speed5 Mbps |
Indigenous CommunityKinistin IR |
Current Download Speed5 Mbps |
Current Download Speed10 Mbps |
Indigenous CommunityKitsakie IR |
Current Download Speed1.5 Mbps |
Upgraded Download Speed5 Mbps |
Indigenous CommunityLa Plonge IR |
Current Download Speed1.5 Mbps |
Upgraded Download Speed5 Mbps |
Indigenous CommunityLac La Hache IR |
Current Download Speed5 Mbps |
Upgraded Download Speed10 Mbps |
Indigenous CommunityLac La Ronge IR |
Current Download Speed5 Mbps |
Upgraded Download Speed10 Mbps |
Indigenous CommunityLittle Pine IR |
Current Download Speed1.5 Mbps |
Upgraded Download Speed5 Mbps |
Indigenous CommunityLittle Red River IR |
Current Download Speed1.5 Mbps |
Upgraded Download Speed5 Mbps |
Indigenous CommunityMakaoo IR |
Current Download Speed1.5 Mbps |
Upgraded Download Speed5 Mbps |
Indigenous CommunityMakwa Lake IR |
Current Download Speed1.5 Mbps |
Upgraded Download Speed5 Mbps |
Indigenous CommunityMinistikwan IR |
Current Download Speed1.5 Mbps |
Upgraded Download Speed5 Mbps |
Indigenous CommunityMosquito IR |
Current Download Speed1.5 Mbps |
Upgraded Download Speed5 Mbps |
Indigenous CommunityOcean Man IR |
Current Download Speed5 Mbps |
Upgraded Download Speed10 Mbps |
Indigenous CommunityOchapowace IR |
Current Download Speed1.5 Mbps |
Upgraded Download Speed5 Mbps |
Indigenous CommunityPelican Narrows IR |
Current Download Speed1.5 Mbps |
Upgraded Download Speed5 Mbps |
Indigenous CommunityPeter Ballantyne Cree Nation |
Current Download Speed5 Mbps |
Upgraded Download Speed10 Mbps |
Indigenous CommunityPheasant Rump Nakota IR |
Current Download Speed1.5 Mbps |
Upgraded Download Speed5 Mbps |
Indigenous CommunityPiapot IR |
Current Download Speed1.5 Mbps |
Upgraded Download Speed5 Mbps |
Indigenous CommunityRed Earth IR |
Current Download Speed5 Mbps |
Upgraded Download Speed10 Mbps |
Indigenous CommunityRed Pheasant IR |
Current Download Speed1.5 Mbps |
Upgraded Download Speed5 Mbps |
Indigenous CommunitySakimay IR |
Current Download Speed1.5 Mbps |
Current Download Speed5 Mbps |
Indigenous CommunitySeekaskootch IR |
Current Download Speed1.5 Mbps |
Upgraded Download Speed5 Mbps |
Indigenous CommunityShoal Lake IR |
Current Download Speed5 Mbps |
Upgraded Download Speed10 Mbps |
Indigenous CommunitySouthend IR |
Current Download Speed5 Mbps |
Upgraded Download Speed10 Mbps |
Indigenous CommunityStanley IR |
Current Download Speed5 Mbps |
Upgraded Download Speed10 Mbps |
Indigenous CommunitySucker River IR |
Current Download Speed5 Mbps |
Upgraded Download Speed10 Mbps |
Indigenous CommunityThe Key IR |
Current Download Speed1.5 Mbps |
Upgraded Download Speed5 Mbps |
Indigenous CommunityTurnor Lake IR |
Current Download Speed5 Mbps |
Upgraded Download Speed10 Mbps |
Indigenous CommunityWahpeton IR |
Current Download Speed5 Mbps |
Upgraded Download Speed10 Mbps |
Indigenous CommunityWitchekan Lake IR |
Current Download Speed5 Mbps |
Upgraded Download Speed10 Mbps |
Indigenous CommunityYellow Quill IR |
Current Download Speed1.5 Mbps |
Upgraded Download Speed5 Mbps |