WiFi

• Vancouver council approves plan to expand free Wi-Fi in Downtown Eastside

  The plan approved Wednesday directs city staff to come back with a plan, timeline and budget to expand WiFi access in the Downtown Eastside by the end of 2024.

  Politics

  Mar 13
  
• Biden vows high-speed internet access across U.S. by 2030: ‘Absolute necessity’

  Biden announced that more than $40 billion would be distributed across the country to deliver high-speed internet in places where there's either no service, or service is too slow.

  U.S. News

  Jun 26, 2023
  
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• Telus delays Alberta fibre optic network, blames Ottawa’s Huawei ban

  The delay leaves many neighbourhoods in the city of St. Albert without access to Telus' PureFibre home internet network.

  Canada

  Jun 13, 2023
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• Saskatoon core sees free WiFi through pilot project

  The neighbourhood WiFi project is valued at $250,000, and depending on the usage and feedback, the city of Saskatoon might expand, continue or stop the service.

  Tech

  Feb 17, 2023
• Meadow Lake Tribal Council launches Indigenous-owned internet service provider

  Meadow Lake Tribal Council, Wood River Controls and SaskTel have partnered to create an Indigenous-owned internet service provider, Beaver River Broadband.

  Canada

  Oct 4, 2022
• 30 rural Sask. communities slated to get upgraded cell towers: SaskTel

  SaskTel announced that it is investing around $10 million to upgrade and significantly improve the 4G LTE data capacity in rural areas. 

  Consumer

  Jul 30, 2022
• SaskTel shows $130M in net income for 2020-21, $1.3B in operating revenue

  On Thursday, SaskTel reported a net income of $130.8 million in 2020-21 and operating revenues of $1.318 billion – a year-over-year revenue growth of $34 million.

  Canada

  Jul 8, 2021
• Customer telecom complaints drop, but billing still an issue in Canada: report

  The period included the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced many Canadians to rely on telecom services to work, study and socialize.

  Canada

  Nov 30, 2020
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• Regina Public Library extends free Wi-Fi outdoors after COVID-19 temporarily shut its doors

  With the coronavirus pandemic closing the doors to the Regina Public Library, Wi-Fi access has been extended outdoors.

  Canada

  Apr 28, 2020
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• Bad connection: Why home offices are slowing down work and play

  If you're working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, you likely know the frustration that comes with a bad internet connection.

  Canada

  Mar 31, 2020