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The government is working with the private IT sector to develop procurement policies that will grow the industry and benefit taxpayers.

Free wireless Internet is available at a coffee shop, business, restaurant, study hall, hotel lobby (even a park bench) near you!

Saskatchewan! Connected links residents and visitors to the Internet free of charge in the downtown and other select business districts and post-secondary institutions of Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, Regina and Saskatoon. 

The service is now available in all four centres.

Saskatchewan! Connected allows users to roam around coverage areas without having to switch from wireless service to service, and is one of the most extensive free Internet access networks in North America.  That's another Saskatchewan first in a province that continues to provide access to the Internet across the province through CommunityNet.  Currently about 92% of the province's population has access to high-speed Internet. 

Saskatchewan! Connected is clearly identified in business and other locations offering the free service.

For those businesses interested in promoting the Saskatchewan! Connected service to their clients, a package of signage materials is available for your use, including window stickers, counter stickers and table cards. To request any materials simply tell us how many you would like and provide your mailing address and other contact information, using our convenient contact form.

Outlined below are the hardware and software requirements, along with other information you will need to access the service.

How to Access the Saskatchewan! Connected Service

Printable Instructions
A printable instructions page (PDF format) is available in the Related Documents section below.

Location:
To access the service you must be within range of the wireless signal in one of the covered service areas (see coverage maps below). The service is available both outdoors and indoors. Many businesses such as coffee shops and restaurants actively promote that the service is available in their establishment.

Equipment requirements:
Wireless 802.11b/g network capabilities and a Web browser.

Software requirements:
Windows Vista, 2000, XP, 98 or Mac OS X operating system. The version of Internet browser you need depends on your equipment and operating system. 

How do I connect?
If our wireless network was automatically detected, you need only to login. If you don't see a Saskatchewan! Connected welcome screen, set your computer or PDA SSID to "Sask!Connected" and refresh your browser. 

Once connected, simply follow the instructions on the welcome screen and enjoy!


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