This past Friday, SaskTel announced they had finished the Wireless Saskatchewan initiative as they launched the final 10 macro cell towers that were part of the program. Located in Aberdeen, Candle Lake, Carrot River, East Fairwell, Kuroki, Makwa, Marean Lake, Mount Pleasant, Prince Albert and Shaunavon, they are expected to bring improved 4G LTE wireless service.  

The Wireless Saskatchewan initiative came with a price tag of $107 million. It included the construction of small cell sites in 105 rural communities, the construction of 89 new Macro towers, improving wireless data capacity in 11 resort communities and expanding the High Speed Fusion Internet network.  

"At SaskTel, we are committed to being the best at connecting Saskatchewan people to what matters most," SaskTel President and CEO Doug Burnett said.  "With Wireless Saskatchewan, we were able to make tangible and meaningful progress in addressing gaps in wireless coverage in underserved rural areas.  Looking to the future, the new towers we've constructed as part of this program will help us bring 5G deeper into rural Saskatchewan, ensuring that rural residents and businesses will also benefit from the same technological advancements that many in urban areas take for granted." 

The Wireless Saskatchewan initiative started in 2017 and was a multi-phase approach to improving wireless connectivity in the province.