SaskTel brings the speed and power of its infiNET network to another six rural communities

September 11, 2024

Photo of Assiniboia provided by the Town of Assiniboia.

Today, SaskTel announced that is has begun launching SaskTel infiNET™ service in the towns of Assiniboia, Coronach, Davidson, Dundurn, Kyle and Osler. Delivering ultra-fast internet speeds, SaskTel’s infiNET service will revolutionize the way residents in these communities work, learn, and connect.

“The deployment of world-class 5G and fibre optic broadband networks to communities across Saskatchewan is creating new opportunities in sectors like healthcare, education, and agriculture," said Terry Jenson, Minister of SaskBuilds and Procurement. "SaskTel’s investments to bring reliable, high-speed internet services to homes and businesses in all corners of our province will build strong, vibrant communities for many years to come.”

SaskTel infiNET service delivers internet speeds of up to a Gigabit per second (Gbps), allowing subscribers to browse, stream, and share content faster than ever before. Additionally, SaskTel will be able to increase the capacity of the infiNET network to meet the evolving needs of customers for decades to come.

“With this latest expansion, our infiNET network is now available in nearly 70 communities, making it Saskatchewan’s largest fibre optic broadband network,” said Charlene Gavel, SaskTel President and CEO. “Whether our customers use the infiNET network to grow their business, access education or health resources, game online, or just to stay in touch with their loved ones, as Saskatchewan’s homegrown communications leader, we at SaskTel are proud to invest in the technologies and networks that empower our customers to connect to what matters most to them.”

The expansion of infiNET service to Assiniboia, Davidson, Dundurn, Kyle and Osler is part of SaskTel’s Rural Fibre Initiative. The Rural Fibre Initiative is a multi-phase program that will see SaskTel invest $280 million to bring infiNET service to nearly 200 rural communities. Once the announced phases of the Rural Fibre Initiative are complete, SaskTel’s infiNET network will reach nearly 85% of all Saskatchewan households and businesses.

The Rural Fibre Initiative is just one of the avenues through which SaskTel is expanding its infiNET network. SaskTel’s deployment of infiNET service to Coronach was made possible through a partnership with South Saskatchewan Ready (SSR). Through the partnership, SSR invested nearly $2 million of funding they secured from Prairies Economic Development Canada (Prairies Can) to bring infiNET service to the communities of Bengough, Coronach, Rockglen, and Willow Bunch.

Since first launching infiNET service in 2011, SaskTel has invested nearly a billion dollars to expand the network to thousands of Saskatchewan homes and businesses. The continued expansion of the infiNET network is a direct result of SaskTel's commitment to invest nearly $440 million of capital throughout Saskatchewan in 2024/25 and more than $2 billion over the next five years. These investments will help to ensure Saskatchewan residents have access to the digital tools and technologies needed to compete and succeed in the modern world.

To learn more about infiNET service, please visit www.sasktel.com/infinet.

About SaskTel

SaskTel is the leading Information and Communications Technology (ICT) provider in Saskatchewan, with over $1.3 billion in annual revenue and approximately 1.4 million customer connections including nearly 670,000 wireless accesses, 242,000 wireline network accesses, 292,000 internet and data accesses, 111,000 maxTV service subscribers, and 72,000 security monitoring customers. SaskTel and its wholly-owned subsidiaries offer a wide range of ICT products and services including competitive voice, data and Internet services, wireless data services, maxTV services, data centre services, cloud-based services, security monitoring services, advertising services, and international software and consulting services. SaskTel and its wholly-owned subsidiaries have a workforce of approximately 3,300 full-time equivalent employees (FTEs). Visit SaskTel at www.sasktel.com.