SaskTel yesterday announced its latest 4G (HSPA+) network expansion. It now covers more than 98% of the Saskatchewan population.
The new areas now covered are:
- Antler: provides coverage to the oil and gas area east of Redvers including highway 13 near the Manitoba border.
- Archerwill: provides coverage to the area west of Archerwill including highways 35 and 349.
- Arelee: provides coverage to the area southwest of Radisson including highway 376.
- Belbutte: provides coverage to the area between Spiritwood and Glaslyn including highway 3.
- Bjorkdale: provides coverage to the area southeast of Tisdale including highway 23 south of Crooked River.
- Crooked River: provides coverage to the area east of Tisdale including highways 3 and 23.
- Hubbard: provides coverage to the area south of Ituna including Star Blanket Cree Nation, Little Black Bear First Nation, and highways 15 and 310.
- Hudson Bay: provides coverage to the town of Hudson Bay and the surrounding area including highways 3 and 9.
- Lestock: provides coverage to the village of Lestock and the surrounding area including highway 15.
- Missinipe: provides coverage to the Missinipe area.
- Montreal Lake: provides coverage to Montreal Lake Cree Nation.
- Rose Valley: provides coverage to the town of Rose Valley and the surrounding area including highway 35.
- Spy Hill: provides coverage to the village of Spy Hill and the surrounding area including highways 8 and 22.
- Stanley Mission: provides coverage to the community of Stanley Mission and the surrounding area.
- Wishart: provides coverage to the area south of Wynyard including Day Star First Nation.
SaskTel also announced that Regina and Saskatoon will see download speeds up to 42Mbps later this summer.