Holy COW Ongoing Enhancements Have Improved 4G!
December 28, 2011
SaskTel today announced it has expanded its 4G wireless network to 11 more locations across the province of Saskatchewan. The continued expansion combined with the recent deployments of 4G light pole towers, cellular on wheels (COWS), new permanent tower sites and other equipment have significantly improved the 4G experience for SaskTel customers.
With the engineering enhancements that SaskTel has completed over the past 2 months, including high capacity equipment installations, software upgrades, network optimization and adding radio spectrum, SaskTel has provided an approximate 50% overall capacity improvement for customers. Call drops have been reduced to under 1%, with call completions at 98%. While wireless technology will never be 100% reliable, SaskTel continues to improve the 4G network.
“SaskTel has deployed a mix of engineering solutions that is improving the 4G customer experience in concrete ways across the province,” said Ron Styles, SaskTel President and CEO. “Customers can expect a sustained effort to continually expand and improve the SaskTel 4G network throughout 2012.”
Most recently SaskTel has completed the following engineering enhancements:
- 2 light pole towers deployed in Regina (Normanview Mall, Rochdale and Pasqua).
- 4 COWS (cellular on wheels) deployed in Regina (Coventry Place, Victoria Avenue East, University Park, Creekside).
- New permanent tower site in Harbour Landing to improve 4G coverage in southwest Regina and the Regina Airport.
- Additional carriers added to meet 4G demand in 9 communities near Saskatoon (Clavet, Dalmeny, Delisle, Dundurn, Langham, Vanscoy, Warman, Martensville and Aberdeen).
- Additional carrier will enhance coverage in the following communities surrounding Regina: White City, Balgonie, Deer Valley, Regina Beach, Craven, Lumsden and Kronau
- 3 COWS deployed in Saskatoon (Preston Crossing, Saskatoon Airport, Marquis Industrial Park).
- Improved in-building coverage at Midtown Plaza in Saskatoon.
- COW deployed in the north section of North Battleford.
The 11 new tower locations, along with 4G coverage details, are:
- Candle Lake Northwest: provides coverage to the northwest end of Candle Lake Provincial Park.
- Carnduff: provides coverage within the town of Carnduff.
- Colfax: provides coverage to the area north of Weyburn including highway 35.
- Dinsmore: provides coverage to the town of Dinsmore and the surrounding area including highways 42 and 44.
- Dinsmore Coteau Hills: provides coverage to the area south of Dinsmore including highway 42.
- Hazel Dell: provides coverage to the area between Kelvington and Preeceville including highway 49.
- MacDowall: provides coverage to the area southwest of Prince Albert including highway 11.
- Mankota: provides coverage to Mankota and the surrounding area including highways 18 and 19.
- Rapid View: provides coverage to the area west of Meadow Lake including the town of Rapid View and highway 55.
- Shoal Lake: provides coverage to the community of Shoal Lake northeast of Melfort.
- Willow Brook: provides coverage to the area west of Yorkton including highway 52.
For the latest information about SaskTel 4G improvements, visit SaskTel’s website at sasktel.com/4gimprovements.
If you have any questions, please call:
Michelle Englot, SaskTel Media Relations
306-777-4476
Email: michelle.englot@sasktel.com
