SaskTel 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. iPhone 6 will be available starting at CA$264.99 for the 16GB model and iPhone 6 Plus will be available starting at CA$374.99 for the 16GB model. SaskTel will allow iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus customers to connect to its powerful 4G LTE network.

iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are the biggest advancements in iPhone history, featuring two new models with stunning 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch Retina HD displays, and packed with innovative technologies in an all-new dramatically thin and seamless design that is still comfortable to hold and easy to use. Both models are better in every way and include: the Apple-designed A8 chip with second generation 64-bit desktop-class architecture for blazing fast performance and power efficiency; advanced iSight and FaceTime HD cameras; and ultrafast wireless technologies.

The new iPhones include iOS 8, the latest version of the world’s most advanced mobile operating system, featuring a simpler, faster and more intuitive user experience with new Messages and Photos features, predictive typing for Apple’s QuickType keyboard and Family Sharing. iOS 8 also includes the new Health app, giving you a clear overview of your health and fitness data and iCloud Drive, so you can store files and access them from anywhere.

"Apple has a long legacy of providing premium devices and SaskTel is extremely pleased to bring their latest innovations to our customers in Saskatchewan," said Ron Styles, SaskTel President and CEO. “We always experience high demand for Apple devices and we are confident SaskTel customers will enjoy using the remarkable new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus on SaskTel’s leading network.”

In addition, iPhone 5s will be available starting at CA$154.99 and iPhone 5c will be available starting at CA$0.

Pricing and details for iPhone:

Note: 24 month contract required.

For more information on iPhone, please visit: www.apple.com/iphone. 

About SaskTel

Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corporation (SaskTel) is the leading full service communications provider in Saskatchewan, with $1.2 billion in annual revenue and over 1.4 million customer connections including over 607,000 wireless accesses, 492,000 wireline network accesses, 250,000 internet accesses and 100,000 maxTV subscribers.  SaskTel offers a wide range of communications products and services including competitive voice, data, internet, entertainment, security monitoring, messaging, cellular, wireless data and directory services. In addition, SaskTel International offers software solutions and project consulting in countries around the world.  SaskTel and its wholly-owned subsidiaries have a workforce of approximately 4,000 full-time equivalent employees (FTEs). Visit SaskTel at www.sasktel.com.

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Michelle Englot, SaskTel Director of External Communications

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