Delivering for Rural Saskatchewan: SaskTel expands 5G service to nearly 100 rural cell site

March 26, 2025

Today, SaskTel announced it recently expanded its 5G network to Arborfield, Zenon Park, and nearly 100 other cell sites serving rural communities and highway corridors. This latest expansion is part of SaskTel's ongoing initiative to deliver next-generation and hyper-fast wireless connectivity to Saskatchewan residents and businesses. See the table below for a full list of communities and areas that have recently been upgraded to SaskTel 5G service.

"SaskTel’s 5G network is delivering for the people of Saskatchewan by transforming how they connect, work, and access vital services," said Jeremy Harrison, Minister Responsible for SaskTel. "This cutting-edge technology goes beyond faster data speeds—it empowers individuals, businesses, and industries with the tools they need to succeed in an increasingly digital world. Whether it’s expanding access to remote healthcare, supporting online learning, or driving innovation in agriculture and transportation, 5G is delivering for our province’s economic growth and future prosperity."

Currently, SaskTel's 5G network can deliver data speeds of up to 1.2 Gigabits per second (Gbps), and as it matures the network will provide significantly faster speeds. Other future benefits of 5G will include massive network capacity and ultra-low latency, all of which will enable new use cases for emerging wireless technologies that will be the foundation that next-generation innovations will be built upon.

"We are thrilled to expand our advanced 5G network to more hometowns across Saskatchewan," said Charlene Gavel, SaskTel President and CEO. "As Saskatchewan's homegrown communications leader, SaskTel is committed to delivering high-quality communications solutions that allow our customers to connect to what matters most to them, no matter where they live in our province."

The continued expansion of its 5G and fibre networks is a direct result of SaskTel's commitment to ensure Saskatchewan residents have access to the digital tools and technologies needed to compete and succeed in the modern world.

In order to connect to its 5G network, SaskTel customers need to be within a 5G coverage area, have a 5G capable device that is certified for use on the SaskTel 5G network, and subscribe to a 5G compatible wireless plan.

For more information about SaskTel's 5G network, visit www.sasktel.com/5g.

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 offers 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. Visit SaskTel at www.sasktel.com.

5G EXPANSION LOCATIONS – March 2025