4G network grows

SaskTel announced it has completed another 24 different 4G wireless network infrastructure enhancement projects across the province in August 2013 to address the ever-growing customer demand for network coverage and capacity.

"SaskTel has a long record in pursuing innovative and cutting edge solutions when it comes to expanding our 4G network across the province," said Don McMorris, Minister Responsible for SaskTel. "We are committed to building and powering the largest, fastest and most complete wireless network in the province."

SaskTel is using a variety of infrastructure options to enhance wireless service based on usage patterns and demands. In addition to traditional towers being constructed across the province, SaskTel is also increasing capacity and coverage by deploying other options when traditional towers are not feasible due to space or other limitations. These include installing carrier antennas to increase coverage strength inside of buildings, streetlights, rooftops, wooden and stealth poles, as well as installing new cellular sites such as towers or COWS (cellular on wheels) in various locations.

In Esterhazy a replaced sector carrier was installed to increase capacity an in Langenburg an added underlay to an existing tower will increase capacity.

SaskTel has a significant number of 4G infrastructure improvement projects planned for completion by year-end 2013 which will increase capacity to match the continued growth in customer demands on the network.