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2014 news releases
December 22, 2014
SaskTel expects another busy holiday calling seasonSaskTel projects that its customers will make approximately 575,000 long distance calls this Christmas Day, December 25.
December 16, 2014
Swift Current to receive SaskTel infiNET in 2015SaskTel is pleased to announce that infiNET™, SaskTel’s Fibre Optic Network, is coming next to Swift Current.
December 10, 2014
SaskTel Select Wi-Fi Network now available in 76 locationsSaskTel today announced that it is continuing to expand its Wi-Fi network, SaskTel Select, within Saskatchewan’s 4 largest cities, Regina, Saskatoon, Moose Jaw and Prince Albert.
December 8, 2014
SaskTel continues to increase High Speed Internet access in SaskatchewanToday SaskTel announced residents of Flaxcombe and Rama will now be able to enjoy the benefits of High Speed Internet service with the launch of SaskTel High Speed Basic Internet and High Speed Advanced Internet.
December 4, 2014
Santa and Elves visit children with disabilities in Regina to wish them a very Merry ChristmasSaskTel in conjunction with the SaskTel Pioneers, members of the Telephone Pioneers of America, Prairie Council, are pleased to be hosting the 26th annual Santa’s visit for children with disabilities today in Regina.
December 3, 2014
SaskTel increasing 4G capacity in another 7 rural communitiesSaskTel today announced it will be adding additional capacity by the end of 2014 to its 4G wireless network in 7 communities in rural Saskatchewan.
November 28, 2014
SaskTel High Speed Fusion available to new customers in another 25 locationsToday SaskTel announced that High Speed Fusion Internet service, a fixed wireless LTE-TDD service, is now available to new subscribers being serviced from the following tower locations: Avonlea, Bruno, Candle Lake, Canora, Central Butte, Choiceland,
November 25, 2014
Creative Saskatchewan announces partnership with SaskTel for Equity Program AdministrationCreative Saskatchewan today announced a partnership with SaskTel to administer the Creative Saskatchewan SaskTel Equity Fund.
November 19, 2014
SaskTel continues to increase High Speed Internet access and speeds in SaskatchewanToday SaskTel announced residents of Margo, Glentworth, Val Marie and Endeavour will now be able to enjoy the benefits of High Speed Internet service with the launch of SaskTel High Speed Basic Internet and High Speed Advanced Internet.
November 14, 2014
SaskTel increasing 4G capacity in 111 rural communitiesSaskTel today announced it will be adding additional capacity by the end of 2014 to its 4G wireless network in 111 communities in rural Saskatchewan to address the ever-growing customer demand.
November 4, 2014
SaskTel only SK company to win Canada's Top 100 Employers all 15 yearsFor the 15th consecutive year, SaskTel today announced they were again named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. Since the awards inception in 1999, SaskTel remains the only Saskatchewan-based business that has made the list every year.
November 3, 2014
SaskTel reminds the public and third-party contractors to dig safelySaskTel is calling on Saskatchewan businesses and citizens to take proper precautions and call Sask 1st Call whenever they are planning to dig or excavate.
October 27, 2014
SaskTel High Speed Fusion now available to new customers in 13 locationsSaskTel today announced that High Speed Fusion Internet service, a fixed wireless LTE-TDD service, is now available to new subscribers in 13 locations.
October 23, 2014
SaskTel Pioneers bring wonders of space to Saskatchewan studentsAt 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. today, the SaskTel Pioneers volunteer organization will be hosting Saskatchewan students in Grades 6 and 9 to hear the adventures of two real life space explorers, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut David Saint-Jacques and Astrogeologist Dr. James W. Rice.
October 20, 2014
SaskTel continues to increase High Speed Internet access and speeds in SaskatchewanToday SaskTel announced effective October 22, residents of Creelman, Elfros, Eyebrow and Marquis will now be able to enjoy the benefits of High Speed Internet service with the launch of SaskTel High Speed Basic Internet and High Speed Advanced Internet.
October 1, 2014
SaskTel releases 2013 transparency reportSaskTel today released its 2013 Transparency Report detailing the amount and types of requests received for customer information and the legal requirements that govern its disclosure.
September 24, 2014
SaskTel brings High Speed Internet to another 9 Saskatchewan communitiesToday SaskTel announced residents of Alsask, Brock, Calder, Ceylon, Englefeld, Lestock, MacDowall, Storthoaks, and Waseca will now be able to enjoy the benefits of High Speed Internet service with the launch of High Speed Basic Internet and High Speed Advanced Internet.
September 17, 2014
SaskTel Pioneers present Melfort Habitat for Humanity with a cheque for $20,000At 11:00 a.m. today, the SaskTel Pioneers volunteer organization will be presenting Habitat for Humanity with a cheque for $20,000.
September 16, 2014
SaskTel to Offer iPhone 6 & iPhone 6 Plus on September 19SaskTel today announced it will offer iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, the biggest advancements in iPhone history, beginning Friday, September 19 at SaskTel retail store locations and select SaskTel Authorized Apple iPhone Dealers.
September 3, 2014
SaskTel brings faster High Speed Internet to 47 more Saskatchewan communitiesToday SaskTel announced residents of 47 communities will now be able to upgrade to enjoy the benefits of an even faster High Speed Internet service with the launch of SaskTel High Speed Advanced, that gives speeds of up to 10 Mbps download.
August 26, 2014
SaskTel brings High Speed Internet to 8 more Saskatchewan CommunitiesToday SaskTel announced residents of Glen Ewen, Jansen, Conquest, Marcelin, Plenty, Dorintosh, Meacham, and Bulyea will now be able to enjoy the benefits of High Speed Internet service with the launch of SaskTel High Speed Basic Level 2.
August 25, 2014
SaskTel continues to build the best 4G network Saskatchewan wideSaskTel today announced it has completed another 18 4G and 4G LTE wireless network infrastructure enhancement projects across the province in the months of May, June and July to address the ever-growing customer demand for network coverage and capacity.
August 22, 2014
SaskTel secures naming rights for Saskatoon's premier venueThe City of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Place Association and SaskTel, Saskatchewan’s leading communications provider, today announced the expansion of their long-standing partnership to include the naming rights for Saskatoon’s Premier Sports, Trade and Entertainment facility (Credit Union Centre).
August 13, 2014
SecurTek launches AIR MILES Reward ProgramSecurTek customers can start earning AIR MILES reward miles today, after Canada’s leading alarm monitoring provider unveiled a multi-year agreement with the AIR MILES Reward Program.
August 13, 2014
SaskTel brings High Speed Internet to Paddockwood, Domremy, and LoreburnToday SaskTel announced residents of Paddockwood, Domremy, and Loreburn will now be able to enjoy the benefits of High Speed Internet service with the launch of SaskTel High Speed Basic Level 2 and SaskTel High Speed Advanced.
August 8, 2014
SaskTel celebrates 25 years of cellular in Saskatchewan!SaskTel today announced that August 8th, 2014 marks the 25th anniversary of the launch of cellular service to Saskatchewan.
July 31, 2014
SaskTel Now Offering iPad Air and iPad mini with Retina display in CanadaSaskTel today announced that iPad Air with Wi-Fi + Cellular and iPad mini with Retina display with Wi-Fi + Cellular are now available from SaskTel.
July 30, 2014
SaskTel continues to increase High Speed Internet access and speed in rural SaskatchewanToday SaskTel announced that subscribers living in the following communities that formerly received a maximum of 1.5 Mbps (megabits per second) download speed will be automatically upgraded to the faster SaskTel High Speed Internet Basic Level 2 package, giving speeds of up to 5 Mbps download:
July 18, 2014
SaskTel brings Back to Batoche cellular service with a new permanent tower to serve the areaSaskTel today announced the completion of a new permanent cellular tower that is fully operational and will serve the 2014 Back to Batoche festival attendees, as well as the communities of St. Isidore-de-Bellevue First Nation, One Arrow First Nation, Batoche, and surrounding residents.
June 26, 2014
SaskTel and Innovation Credit Union partner to share information and enhance service for their customersToday SaskTel and Innovation Credit Union announced a partnership formalized in a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance their joint efforts to promote one another’s strategic values and provide their customers with the best possible range of service options.
June 25, 2014
SaskTel continues to improve High Speed Internet access and speed in rural SKToday SaskTel announced residents of Paynton will now be able to enjoy the benefits of SaskTel High Speed Internet service.
June 24, 2014
Government partners with SaskTel "I Am Stronger" to expand options for children and youth to report bullyingToday, Education Minister Don Morgan joined Kevin Doherty, Minister responsible for SaskTel, along with students, educators, school division personnel and community members at Ecole Alvin Buckwold School in Saskatoon to launch the mobile-enabled anonymous anti-bullying online reporting tool.
June 11, 2014
Junior Achievement receives $10,000 from SaskTelAs Saskatchewan continues to flourish we are looking to the future.
May 29, 2014
SaskTel Turning Down EV-DO Data ServiceSaskTel today announced that its EV-DO data service that operates on SaskTel’s CDMA network will be turned down on September 30, 2014.
May 26, 2014
SaskTel and Yorkton Regional High School partner to advance career opportunities for local youthSaskTel and Yorkton Regional High School, a part of Good Spirit School Division, today announced a partnership that culminates in a newly created Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will serve to advance their joint efforts to increase and promote learning and career opportunities...
May 13, 2014
Internet Speeds More than Doubled at 500 Schools in SaskatchewanToday, the Ministry of Education, together with SaskTel, announced the completion of upgraded CommunityNet Internet speeds for approximately 500 schools across the province.
May 9, 2014
Mother's Day remains a busy calling day for SaskTelIn keeping with a long standing tradition, SaskTel once again expects Mother’s Day to be one of the busiest calling days of the year for our customers.
May 5, 2014
SaskTel continues to build the best 4G network Saskatchewan wideSaskTel today announced it has completed another 18 4G and 4G LTE wireless network infrastructure enhancement projects across the province in the months of February, March and April to address the ever-growing customer demand for network coverage and capacity.
April 28, 2014
Starting out or near retirement: SaskTel named both a Top Employer for Young People and Workers over 40SaskTel today announced it was once again named one of Canada’s Top Employers for both Young People and Workers over 40 by Mediacorp Canada Inc.
April 23, 2014
SaskTel continues to improve High Speed Internet access and speed in rural SK communitiesToday SaskTel announced residents of Mankota will now be able to enjoy the benefits of SaskTel High Speed Internet service with the launch of SaskTel’s High Speed Basic Level 2 package that gives download speeds of up to 5 Mbps (megabits per second).
April 22, 2014
SaskTel launches infiNET in Prince AlbertToday SaskTel announced that the first residential customers in Prince Albert can now sign up for infiNET, SaskTel’s new Fibre Optic Network.
April 22, 2014
SaskTel again named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for 6th YearSaskTel today announced they have been named one of Canada’s Top Greenest Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. for the 6th consecutive year.
April 21, 2014
SaskTel Launches High Speed Fusion Internet Service to Remaining 43 WBBI TowersSaskTel is pleased to announce the launch of SaskTel High Speed Fusion Internet Service, a new fixed wireless LTE-TDD service, for its Wireless Broadband Internet (WBBI) customers receiving WBBI service on the 43 remaining WBBI towers across the Province.
April 17, 2014
SaskTel, the Red Cross and the Saskatchewan Roughriders partner to present Imagine No Bullying School ToursSaskTel, the Canadian Red Cross and the Saskatchewan Roughriders today announced the creation of a formidable team to tackle bullying throughout the Province of Saskatchewan.
April 9, 2014
SaskTel reports 2013 net income of $90.1 millionSaskTel today reported 2013 net income of $90.1 million and operating revenues of $1.2 billion, up $22.7 million from 2012.
April 3, 2014
SaskTel and Saskatchewan Country Music Association to offer free live broadcast of 25th Annual SCMA Gala Awards on maxTVSaskTel maxTV™ customers will have the exclusive opportunity to watch free live coverage of the 25th Annual Saskatchewan Country Music Association (SCMA) Gala Awards Show on Sunday, April 13, 2014.
March 28, 2014
SaskTel Brings High Speed Internet to Sunset EstatesToday SaskTel announced residents of the newly developed community just outside of Saskatoon, Sunset Estates, will now be able to enjoy the benefits of SaskTel High Speed Internet service.
March 27, 2014
SaskTel We See You, the University of Regina and other partners aim to better the quality of life for African ChildrenSaskTel We See You, the University of Regina, and other partners have collected enough supplies to fill an industrial 40-foot shipping container destined for Malawi, Africa to support a number of schools, the School of Nursing, and a local hospital.
March 19, 2014
SaskTel announces another 21 communities to get access to faster High Speed InternetToday SaskTel announced that the following 21 communities in Saskatchewan will now have access to even faster High Speed Internet with the launch of the High Speed Advanced service, offering download speeds of up to 10 Mbps.
March 17, 2014
SaskTel, Prairie Mobile and MLTC Resource Development Partner to Deliver First Nations Dealer ChannelSaskTel, Prairie Mobile Communications and Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC) Resource Development today announced the launch of Red Eagle Cellular as a new Authorized SaskTel cellular dealer.
February 27, 2014
SaskTel announces 2014 Saskatchewan infrastructure investment and launch of Tier II Data Centre in SaskatoonAt SaskTel’s new Tier II Data Centre in Saskatoon, SaskTel announced that it will invest approximately $322 million in overall capital expenditures in 2014, with approximately $183 million dollars being allocated towards its core Saskatchewan network.
February 25, 2014
SaskTel brings High Speed Internet to another two Saskatchewan communitiesToday SaskTel announced residents of Young and Hafford will now be able to enjoy the benefits of SaskTel High Speed Internet service.
February 20, 2014
SaskTel acquires 700 MHz spectrumSaskTel is pleased to have been able to acquire one block of 700 MHz spectrum for $7,557,000 as confirmed by today’s Industry Canada announcement regarding the outcome of the spectrum auction.
February 10, 2014
SaskTel again named as one of Canada's Best Diversity EmployersSaskTel today announced they have been named one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. for the fourth consecutive year.
February 7, 2014
SaskTel continues to build the best 4G network Saskatchewan wide - Another 10 enhancements completed in January 2014SaskTel today announced it has completed another 10 different 4G and 4G LTE wireless network infrastructure enhancement projects across the province in January to address the ever-growing customer demand for network coverage and capacity.
February 5, 2014
SaskTel named one of Saskatchewan’s Top Employers for eighth consecutive yearToday SaskTel announced that it has been named one of Saskatchewan’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. for the eighth consecutive year.
February 4, 2014
SaskTel announces 21 communities to get access to faster High Speed InternetToday SaskTel announced that 21 communities in Saskatchewan will now have access to even faster High Speed Internet with the launch of the High Speed Advanced service, offering download speeds of up to 10 Mbps.
January 22, 2014
SaskTel brings High Speed Internet to four Saskatchewan communitiesToday SaskTel announced residents of Bruno, Annaheim, Elbow and Middle Lake, will now be able to enjoy the benefits of SaskTel High Speed Internet service.
January 22, 2014
Crowns target reduction of infrastructure damage in 2014; safe digging practices a shared responsibilitySaskEnergy, SaskPower and SaskTel are expanding efforts in 2014 to reduce the number of incidents where damage occurs to buried power, natural gas and telecommunications lines.
January 21, 2014
SaskTel selects Mitel MiVoice Office for new business communications solutionSaskTel has partnered with Mitel to provide MiVoice Office to its business customers across Saskatchewan.
January 21, 2014
SaskTel and the CURLSASK to offer free live broadcast of SaskTel Men’s Tankard Semi-Final and Final games on SaskTel maxTVSaskTel maxTV™ customers will have the exclusive opportunity to watch free live coverage of the SaskTel Men’s Tankard semi-final and final on Sunday, February 2, 2014.
January 8, 2014
SaskTel continues to build the best 4G network Saskatchewan wideSaskTel today announced it has completed another 22 different 4G wireless network infrastructure enhancement projects across the province in December to address the ever-growing customer demand for network coverage and capacity.
January 6, 2014
SecurTek continues growth strategySecurTek Monitoring Solutions Inc. today announced it is continuing with its growth strategy by joining forces with Scott Security Systems, a security company that has been serving Greater Vancouver and Lower Fraser Valley area home owners and corporate firms for over 30 years.
January 2, 2014
Prince Albert to receive SaskTel infiNET in 2014The Fastest Network in Saskatchewan with Infinite Potential SaskTel is pleased to announce that infiNET™, SaskTel’s new Fibre Optic Network, is coming next to the residential community of Prince Albert.
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