ESTEVAN - Access Communications Co-operative has announced the acquisition of KRAKR Enterprises Inc., an Estevan-based rural wireless internet provider.
“Access has an important role to play in bridging the rural-urban digital divide,” said Access Communications CEO Jim Deane. “This deal will position Access to better serve the underserved areas of our province and expand our rural wireless footprint, all backed by our exceptional customer service and community investment.”
KRAKR Enterprises serves customers in southeast and southwest Saskatchewan. The acquisition will add 70 new towers to the Access Communications rural wireless network, bringing the total coverage area to over 200,000 square kilometres in Saskatchewan. In a news release, Access said the deal will not only also preserve existing jobs but increase the Estevan workforce over the next few months – with additional growth potential for Access Communications’ rural wireless operations in southern Saskatchewan.
“Access’s commitment to community was a key factor in this decision,” said Brandon Rosengren, CEO of KRAKR Enterprises. “Our goal from day one was to deliver leading-edge technology to rural Saskatchewan, to improve the quality of life. And that’s what Access is all about – giving back to the communities they serve.”
KRAKR Enterprises is a rural internet service provider in Saskatchewan. Since its inception in 2014, KRAKR’s focus has been on providing service to commercial, residential and agricultural customers throughout the rural southeast and southwest areas of the province. KRAKR has continued to invest and expand its network since 2014 to now include over 75 rural communities providing the speed and quality expected in today’s highly connected world.
