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SaskTel Sets Oct. 1, 2027 Shutdown for 3G Network

Customers are urged to confirm VoLTE support to avoid losing voice service when 3G calling ends.

SaskTel said 3G wireless technology is being phased out around the world, noting that the network equipment availability is becoming "more costly to repair and difficult to source." PHOTO BY WILL CHABUN /Regina Leader-Post

Overview

  • SaskTel’s turn-down covers both its main network and Lüm Mobile, with 3G-only devices no longer functioning after the cutoff.
  • Phones that lack Voice over LTE will lose calling capability, including 911 access, even if data service remains available.
  • SaskTel directs users to a VoLTE compatibility page and advises upgrading SIM cards and handsets well ahead of the deadline.
  • Executives say retiring 3G reflects global obsolescence and will allow refarming of spectrum to expand 4G, 5G and 5G+ capacity.
  • The timeline aligns with Canada’s broader phase-out, following Rogers’ 2025 shutdown that exposed VoLTE certification gaps—particularly on some OnePlus models—with Telus and Bell targeting March 1, 2027.