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Faster Internet coming to 46 Indigenous and First Nations communities

Faster Internet coming to 46 Indigenous and First Nations communities

June 20, 2017

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 Community

Ahtahkakoop IR

Current Download Speed

1.5 Mbps

Upgraded Download Speed

5 Mbps

Indigenous Community

Big Island Cree Territory

Current Download Speed

1.5 Mbps

Upgraded Download Speed

5 Mbps

Indigenous Community

Big River IR

Current Download Speed

1.5 Mbps

Upgraded Download Speed

5 Mbps

Indigenous Community

Buffalo River Dene Nation

Current Download Speed

5 Mbps

Upgraded Download Speed

10 Mbps

Indigenous Community

Canoe Lake IR

Current Download Speed

5 Mbps

Upgraded Download Speed

10 Mbps

Indigenous Community

Carrot  River IR

Current Download Speed

5 Mbps

Upgraded Download Speed

10 Mbps

Indigenous Community

Carry the Kettle  FN

Current Download Speed

1.5 Mbps

Upgraded Download Speed

5 Mbps

Indigenous Community

Chicken IR

Current Download Speed

5 Mbps

Upgraded Download Speed

10 Mbps

Indigenous Community

Clearwater River Dene Band IR

Current Download Speed

5 Mbps

Upgraded Download Speed

10 Mbps

Indigenous Community

Cote IR

Current Download Speed

1.5 Mbps

Upgraded Download Speed

5 Mbps

Indigenous Community

English River FN

Current Download Speed

5 Mbps

Upgraded Download Speed

10 Mbps

Indigenous Community

Fishing Lake IR

Current Download Speed

1.5 Mbps

Upgraded Download Speed

5 Mbps

Indigenous Community

Fond Du Lac IR

Current Download Speed

5 Mbps

Upgraded Download Speed

10 Mbps

Indigenous Community

Grandmother's Bay IR

Current Download Speed

5 Mbps

Upgraded Download Speed

10 Mbps

Indigenous Community

Kahkewistahaw IR

Current Download Speed

1.5 Mbps

Upgraded Download Speed

5 Mbps

Indigenous Community

Keeseekoose IR

Current Download Speed

1.5 Mbps

Upgraded Download Speed

5 Mbps

Indigenous Community

Kinistin IR

Current Download Speed

5 Mbps

Current Download Speed

10 Mbps

Indigenous Community

Kitsakie IR

Current Download Speed

1.5 Mbps

Upgraded Download Speed

5 Mbps

Indigenous Community

La Plonge  IR

Current Download Speed

1.5 Mbps

Upgraded Download Speed

5 Mbps

Indigenous Community

Lac La Hache IR

Current Download Speed

5 Mbps

Upgraded Download Speed

10 Mbps

Indigenous Community

Lac La Ronge IR

Current Download Speed

5 Mbps

Upgraded Download Speed

10 Mbps

Indigenous Community

Little Pine IR

Current Download Speed

1.5 Mbps

Upgraded Download Speed

5 Mbps

Indigenous Community

Little Red River IR

Current Download Speed

1.5 Mbps

Upgraded Download Speed

5 Mbps

Indigenous Community

Makaoo IR

Current Download Speed

1.5 Mbps

Upgraded Download Speed

5 Mbps

Indigenous Community

Makwa Lake IR

Current Download Speed

1.5 Mbps

Upgraded Download Speed

5 Mbps

Indigenous Community

Ministikwan IR

Current Download Speed

1.5 Mbps

Upgraded Download Speed

5 Mbps

Indigenous Community

Mosquito IR

Current Download Speed

1.5 Mbps

Upgraded Download Speed

5 Mbps

Indigenous Community

Ocean Man IR

Current Download Speed

5 Mbps

Upgraded Download Speed

10 Mbps

Indigenous Community

Ochapowace IR

Current Download Speed

1.5 Mbps

Upgraded Download Speed

5 Mbps

Indigenous Community

Pelican Narrows IR

Current Download Speed

1.5 Mbps

Upgraded Download Speed

5 Mbps

Indigenous Community

Peter Ballantyne  Cree Nation

Current Download Speed

5 Mbps

Upgraded Download Speed

10 Mbps

Indigenous Community

Pheasant Rump Nakota IR

Current Download Speed

1.5 Mbps

Upgraded Download Speed

5 Mbps

Indigenous Community

Piapot IR

Current Download Speed

1.5 Mbps

Upgraded Download Speed

5 Mbps

Indigenous Community

Red Earth IR

Current Download Speed

5 Mbps

Upgraded Download Speed

10 Mbps

Indigenous Community

Red Pheasant IR

Current Download Speed

1.5 Mbps

Upgraded Download Speed

5 Mbps

Indigenous Community

Sakimay IR

Current Download Speed

1.5 Mbps

Current Download Speed

5 Mbps

Indigenous Community

Seekaskootch IR

Current Download Speed

1.5 Mbps

Upgraded Download Speed

5 Mbps

Indigenous Community

Shoal Lake IR

Current Download Speed

5 Mbps

Upgraded Download Speed

10 Mbps

Indigenous Community

Southend IR

Current Download Speed

5 Mbps

Upgraded Download Speed

10 Mbps

Indigenous Community

Stanley IR

Current Download Speed

5 Mbps

Upgraded Download Speed

10 Mbps

Indigenous Community

Sucker River IR

Current Download Speed

5 Mbps

Upgraded Download Speed

10 Mbps

Indigenous Community

The Key IR

Current Download Speed

1.5 Mbps

Upgraded Download Speed

5 Mbps

Indigenous Community

Turnor  Lake IR

Current Download Speed

5 Mbps

Upgraded Download Speed

10 Mbps

Indigenous Community

Wahpeton IR

Current Download Speed

5 Mbps

Upgraded Download Speed

10 Mbps

Indigenous Community

Witchekan Lake IR

Current Download Speed

5 Mbps

Upgraded Download Speed

10 Mbps

Indigenous Community

Yellow  Quill IR

Current Download Speed

1.5 Mbps

Upgraded Download Speed

5 Mbps