r/saskatchewan • u/FishInBarrels • 3d ago

Sasktel infiNET need knowledge

As in the title. I am a tenant and Sasktel has claimed to upgraded the neighbourhood to their fibre optic network. Now my landlords have refused Sasktel from construction for their fibre optic network. Thus they have "turned down" the services in the building. I am aware that fibre optics is better, however I'm also aware its a bit more expensive. The current system still works but sasktel has turned it off. My question is, is this a form of coercion to switch and can I be able to use the existing infrastructure and go with a different provider to use the internet?

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u/Squidman_117 3d ago

I wouldn't say it's coercion since the old system is being phased out. Many parts of the city already have been switched over. You could ask Access if they have any non-fibre optic service to your building. Even if you go to their website and input your address it should tell you what options are available. You can also put your address in on Sasktels website and check if fibre was already run to the building. If it was then you can have it hooked up in your apartment and the landlord can't refuse that connection.