Disclosure notification VDSL2

July 7 , 2006

SaskTel announces the planned commercial introduction of the Terminal-to-Network interface for Very High Speed Digital Subscriber Line 2 (VDSL2) based on publicly available standards. Service for this technology is expected to commence in the 4 Q 2006 for selected areas of Saskatchewan, subject to market requirements and technical feasibility. This interface is in addition to the interface described in the SaskTel Industry Advisory STIA-4a & 4b.

Service for this technology will use existing telephone loopshaving metallic contuinuity, to provide simultanious voice and data capability between the subscriber and the main terminal room. VDSL2 equipment will be provided by the VDSL2 service provider at both ends of the loop. The connection to the local loop will remain an existing POTS copper interface.

Subscriber located VDSL2 equipment must be certified in accordance with Certification Specification CS-03.

Compatibility Impact:

None expected. Note that this advisory makes no claims concerning vendor-specific VDSL2 modem interoperability with SaskTel's VDSL2 network.

Documentation:

For VDSL2