SaskTel has announced the launch of LTE cellular services in Torquay with the deployment of a small cell site.
The new cell site is part of Phase 2 of the Government of Saskatchewan鈥檚 multi-phase initiative to provide rural communities with enhanced access to reliable cellular and high-speed Internet services.
鈥淥ur government is committed to ensuring that rural residents in Saskatchewan are provided with world class communication services,鈥� said Estevan 小蓝视频 Lori Carr, who is also the minister of Highways and Infrastructure.
鈥淪askTel continues to find innovative solutions to deliver its services in rural areas and I鈥檓 extremely pleased that residents in my constituency will benefit from the improved coverage this new small site will deliver.鈥�
鈥淪askTel continues to invest in its networks, so our customers get the service they expect and need.鈥� Doug Burnett, SaskTel acting president and CEO said. 鈥淲ith Saskatchewan鈥檚 largest LTE network, SaskTel customers can surf, stream, and download the content they want faster than ever before and from almost anywhere in the province.鈥�
Phase 2 will see SaskTel commence the deployment of a small cell site solution that will provide improved cellular services in 100 rural communities. Once construction begins, SaskTel expects to complete the deployment of all small cell sites by the end of 2020.
Phase 3 will see SaskTel engage in enhancing co-operation with independent providers in Saskatchewan with the goal of increasing opportunities to improve rural wireless services in rural Saskatchewan. As for Phase 4, Melville-Saltcoats 小蓝视频 Warren Kaeding will continue to work with municipalities across the province to identify coverage gaps in rural Saskatchewan, which will help SaskTel formulate a broad expansion of wireless services in rural Saskatchewan.
