More locations around Humboldt will receive SaskTel’s 5G service in their communities and travel corridors as the communications network announces 30 additional cell sites across the province. This expansion will improve service and speed for residents and travelers in designated areas.
Regionally, the communities of Defoe, Elfs, Lanigan (northern) and Viscount are among the expansion locations.
Currently, SaskTel’s 5G network can provide data speeds of up to 1.2 gigabits per second (Gbps), but as the network matures, network speeds will increase significantly. Other future benefits of 5G 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 on which the next generation of innovations will be built. .
“At SaskTel, we are firmly committed to being the best at connecting our customers to the world,” said Charlene Gavel, president and CEO of SaskTel. “The continued rollout of 5G networks will help strengthen our state’s technology infrastructure and support the development of exciting innovations that have the power to transform nearly every aspect of modern life. Masu.”
SaskTel’s release says the rollout will significantly improve connectivity in rural areas. 5G will also support technological advancements in telehealth, online learning, agriculture, transportation, and other services and industries critical to the economic prosperity and quality of life of rural Saskatchewan.
