News Archive Browser
2017 news releases
December 19, 2017
SaskTel employees support local charities through TelCare donationsSaskTel today announced that its employees donated more than $197,000 to over 75 non-profit organizations across Saskatchewan in 2017.
December 18, 2017
SaskTel Expects Another Busy Holiday Calling Season710,000 calls and 4.5 Million texts expected on December 25th
December 15, 2017
SaskTel and CURLSASK partner to broadcast the 2018 SaskTel Tankard and Viterra Scotties provincial cToday SaskTel and CURLSASK announced a partnership to broadcast live coverage of the 2018 SaskTel Tankard and Viterra Scotties provincial curling championships exclusively on maxTVTM.
December 7, 2017
SaskTel Launches High Speed Internet in KendalThe village of Kendal is the latest rural community set to experience the benefits of SaskTel High Speed Internet. Starting today,
December 5, 2017
Improvements to Rural Wireless Communications Services coming soon to SaskatchewanThe Government of Saskatchewan is pleased to announce the launch of a four-phase initiative that will provide rural communities with enhanced access to reliable cellular and high speed Internet services.
November 28, 2017
SaskTel staff make large donations to the Children’s Hospital Foundation and Teddy Bears AnonymousSaskTel today announced an employee driven donation of over 3,500 toys, books, and games to the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation, and $27,000 to Teddy Bears Anonymous.
October 16, 2017
SaskTel launches Phones for a Fresh Start recycling drive as program hits new milestoneSaskTel is excited to announce that its Phones for a Fresh Start program has collected over 100,000 cellular devices since its launch in June 2009.
September 28, 2017
SaskTel Launches High Speed Advanced Internet in Fort Qu’AppelleToday SaskTel announced that it has launched High Speed Advanced Internet in Fort Qu’Appelle.
September 28, 2017
SaskTel Launches High Speed Internet in Three More Rural CommunitiesToday SaskTel announced that it has launched High Speed Internet service in three more rural Saskatchewan communities.
September 27, 2017
SaskTel Investing $4.3 million in Wireless LTE Upgrades in 6 Saskatchewan CitiesToday SaskTel announced plans to invest $4.3 million to upgrade the wireless LTE networks serving Moose Jaw, North Battleford (and Battleford), Prince Albert, Swift Current, Weyburn, and Yorkton.
September 13, 2017
Faster Internet available in 24 Indigenous and First Nations communitiesThe residents of 24 Indigenous and First Nations communities throughout the province can now enjoy the benefits of faster High Speed Internet.
September 1, 2017
SaskTel Investing $4 million in Wireless LTE Upgrades in Rural SaskatchewanToday SaskTel announced plans to invest approximately $4 million to upgrade 35 wireless towers spread throughout rural Saskatchewan.
August 31, 2017
SaskTel selectWI-FI coming to Mosaic Place and other City of Moose Jaw facilitiesToday SaskTel announced that it has reached an agreement with the City of Moose Jaw to bring selectWI-FI to Mosaic Place and 8 other city-run facilities.
August 21, 2017
Take full control of your home wherever you go with smartHOMESaskTel is bringing the next level of home security and automation to Saskatchewan with its new smartHOME service.
July 27, 2017
SaskTel releases 2016/17 Corporate Social Responsibility reportSaskTel today announced the release of its 2016/17 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report.
July 26, 2017
SaskTel brings High Speed Internet to seven new rural communitiesToday SaskTel announced that it has launched DSL High Speed Internet service in seven new rural communities throughout southern Saskatchewan.
July 21, 2017
SaskTel High Speed Internet now available in KatepwaThe resort community of Katepwa is set to experience the benefits of SaskTel DSL High Speed Internet.
July 18, 2017
SaskTel Reports 2016/17 Net Income of $134.8 millionSaskTel today reported 2016/17 net income of $134.8 million and operating revenues of $1,277.2 million.
July 6, 2017
infiNET arrives in YorktonThe City of Yorkton is set to experience the next level in Internet speed as SaskTel unleashes the power of infiNET™, Saskatchewan’s fastest fibre optics network.
June 28, 2017
SaskTel launches infiNET in RosthernSaskTel today announced that infiNET, Saskatchewan’s fastest fibre optics network, is now launching in some Rosthern neighborhoods.
June 27, 2017
SaskTel President and CEO RetiresRon Styles announced today that he will retire from his position as SaskTel President and CEO effective July 1, 2017.
June 26, 2017
infiNET available to over 200,000 Saskatchewan homesToday SaskTel announced that infiNET™, Saskatchewan’s fastest fibre optics network, is available to more than 200,000 homes and businesses throughout Saskatchewan.
June 20, 2017
Faster Internet coming to 46 Indigenous and First Nations communitiesToday SaskTel announced plans to upgrade the High Speed Internet service in 46 Indigenous and First Nations communities throughout Saskatchewan in 2017/18.
June 15, 2017
SaskTel continues to upgrade wireless service in rural SaskatchewanSaskTel today announced that rural Saskatchewan is getting another round of wireless upgrades this year to address the ever-growing demand for wireless service.
June 5, 2017
SaskTel CDMA Wireless Network Turndown a Month AwaySaskTel today confirmed that it will be turning down its Code division multiple access (CDMA) wireless network July 5, 2017, after which CDMA wireless phones and devices will no longer function.
May 19, 2017
SaskTel opposes CRTC Phase-out of local service subsidySaskTel today announced its opposition to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission’s (CRTC) proposed plan (Telecom Notice of Consultation CRTC 2017-92) to phase-out the local service subsidy regime.
May 19, 2017
SaskTel Announces 2017-18 Capital InvestmentToday SaskTel announced that it will invest approximately $302 million of capital in Saskatchewan in 2017-2018* and over $1.4 billion through the next five years.
May 10, 2017
SaskTel expects Mother’s Day to be busy again this yearSaskTel is expecting another busy Mother’s Day with customers forecasted to make approximately 1,130,000 calls on Sunday May 14th.
March 30, 2017
SaskTel completes LTE expansion and boasts largest LTE network in ProvinceSaskTel today announced it has completed its project to expand LTE coverage throughout Saskatchewan.
March 29, 2017
SaskTel bringing next generation IPTV to rural SaskatchewanSaskTel today announced that it has signed an agreement with Ericsson, a world leader in communication technology and services and one of the leading providers of TV and media products and services, to adopt the Ericsson MediaFirst solution suite to transform maxTV™.
March 13, 2017
SaskTel brings LTE to 146 new rural communitiesSaskTel today announced it has expanded LTE coverage for the first time to 146 towers that serve rural areas and communities across Saskatchewan.
February 28, 2017
SaskTel to expand High Speed Internet access to more ruralToday SaskTel announced plans to expand High Speed Internet to 15 rural communities in 2017/18.
February 21, 2017
SaskTel bringing LTE to more Rural communitiesSaskTel today announced it has expanded LTE coverage for the first time to 96 towers that serve the rural areas and communities of western and southeastern Saskatchewan.
February 16, 2017
Northern Saskatchewan benefitting from Faster InternetToday SaskTel announced that they have completed upgrading the High Speed Internet service in nearly 2,700 homes across 26 communities in northern Saskatchewan.
February 13, 2017
SaskTel concerned with CRTC’s Basic Service Offering decisionSaskTel today expressed concerns that the CRTC recent decision regarding basic telecommunications services plans to phase out the $100M local service subsidy for rural areas in Canada including a $16M subsidy in 2016/17 for rural telephone subscribers in Saskatchewan.
February 6, 2017
SaskTel Expands Data Centre Footprint in ReginaSaskTel today announced it has received approval to proceed with purchasing a Tier III Data Centre in White City for $10.7 million.
January 26, 2017
SaskTel Tier III Data Centre in Saskatoon now operationalSaskTel today announced its new certified Tier III Data Centre in Saskatoon is now fully operational.
January 25, 2017
SaskTel triples Internet speeds in the White Bear resort and White Bear IRToday SaskTel announced that the residents of the White Bear resort community and the White Bear IR will now be able to enjoy the benefits of faster High Speed Internet.
January 25, 2017
SaskTel launches High Speed Internet in Crystal Lake and York LakeToday SaskTel announced that they have launched High Speed Internet in the resort communities of Crystal Lake and York Lake.
January 20, 2017
SaskTel continues to expand LTE in Rural SaskatchewanSaskTel today announced it has expanded LTE coverage for the first time to 62 towers in rural Saskatchewan increasing speeds in these areas by up to 10 times.
January 20, 2017
SaskTel and CURLSASK to offer free live broadcast of SaskTel Tankard and Viterra Scotties Semi-Final and Final Games on SaskTel maxTV™Today SaskTel announced 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 5, 2017, as well as the Viterra Scotties semi-final and final on Sunday, January 29, 2017.
January 19, 2017
Rush and SaskTel maxTV™ announce local TV broadcast partnershipThe Saskatchewan Rush Lacrosse Club and SaskTel maxTV announced today a broadcast partnership that designates SaskTel maxTV as the Official Television Broadcast Home of the Rush.
January 17, 2017
SaskTel Signs LTE Roaming Agreement for the U.S.SaskTel today announced it has launched 4G LTE roaming in the United States with AT&T providing up to 10 times faster data speeds than 3G.
January 11, 2017
SaskTel reminds CDMA customers of network shutdownSaskTel is reminding its CDMA customers that effective July 5, 2017, it will be turning down its Code division multiple access (CDMA) network and CDMA devices will no longer function.
January 5, 2017
SaskTel Select Wi-Fi is now the Largest Wi-Fi network in SaskatchewanSaskTel Select Wi-Fi provides SaskTel customers with free and unlimited internet access on over 4100 access points in over 1,700 locations spread across 23 communities in Saskatchewan, making it the largest Wi-Fi network available in the province.
News archive
Multimedia
In the community
Newsletters
For media inquiries, please contact:
Michelle Englot, SaskTel Director of External Communications
306.777.4476
michelle.englot@sasktel.com
Greg Jacobs, SaskTel External Communications
306.777.3433
greg.jacobs@sasktel.com
Tim Jones, SaskTel Manager of External Communications
306.777.4548
timothy.jones@sasktel.com
