Comments on: Saskatchewan to have 100% high speed Net

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 21:43:32 +0000

Yes freeman, it’s meant to tell you it’s taken 15 plus yrs and yes it’s still not fiber. What’s your point? Err… maybe I should rephrase the question – would it make you happy if they spent more of “your coffer money” by putting in fiber? I mean, come on dude, the service is above and beyond what you would expect in other regions of Canada.

By: Adam

Adam — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:08:53 +0000

Readers Write: Looks like you got that off of eastlinks page.

Sasktel is a Cable-internet provider, like bell/sympatico, and Aliant (Now owned by bell anyways).

By: freeman

freeman — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:02:35 +0000

You mean to tell me it’s taken 15 plus yrs to get what they promised at that time with money from our coffers they wasted then?
And it’s still not fiber!

By: f4te

f4te — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 06:58:21 +0000

wait wait wait- you’re telling me, that there are people in this country that CAN’T download the new james bond movie (just released by coalition) or Eagle Eye (just released by HEFTY)?!?!! and they call this a first world country! bah!

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 23:09:04 +0000

Canuck version of hi-speed: DSL, 10Mbps, 54.95 monthly, non-throttled, unlimited bandwidth usage, = Highspeed Extreme (urban areas). Non-urban: WiFi and Satellite servicing at speeds to range from 3 to 6 Mbps, access to cellular services where there used to be none. Dial-up in SK will become obsolete.

Prior to this, the fastest speeds were in urban areas at 5Mbps, $49.00 monthly, non-throttled, unlimited bandwidth usage. The slowest were remote First Nations on dial-up with 56KB modems. On a side note, SaskTel has never engaged in throttling or band width manipulation, I hope they continue that practice with this new service.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 13:47:34 +0000

^ Most likely Cable or DSL speed. Mabey goverment backed WiFi over FM radio.
Hopefully better than the US’s version, iirc anything over 128kbps in an area code = highspeed coverage.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 13:34:24 +0000

I wonder if “high speed” is the Canadian version, or say the Japanese or Korean version (i.e. throttled 1-3Mbps DSL vs. 100Mbps+ fiber), if you want to talk about growth and stimulus.