SaskTel picks Samsung to deploy tech for 5G network

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SaskTel has announced that Samsung Electronics Co. will be the sole supplier of its 5G network. The tech company will provide all hardware, software and associated expertise for SaskTel's end-to-end 5G solution.

"SaskTel's deployment of a transformational 5G network will foster continued innovation and support the growth of Saskatchewan's technology sector," Don Morgan, the minister responsible for SaskTel, said Monday in a statement.

SaskTel has invested over $3 billion in capital since 2010 throughout Saskatchewan to improve its network and address future demand, including 5G technology. The company plans to invest $324 million of capital across Saskatchewan in 2020-21 and over $1.6 billion to 2025.

Doug Burnett, SaskTel's president and CEO, says Samsung is equipped to handle SaskTel's 5G-related demands. 

"We are pleased to select Samsung as the sole vendor for our 5G network deployment and we are confident that Samsung's state-of-the-art 5G technology will deliver robust network capability and exceptional connectivity inherent in their 5G solutions," Burnett said in a statement. 

"The increased speeds, reliability, and capacity that 5G brings will support remote work, virtual health, and distance education, and enable SaskTel's customers to realize the full capabilities of the latest 5G-ready devices, including the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G."