Whitehorse (December 16, 2013): According to a NorthwesTel media release today, the company has extended its 4G network to Dawson City airport.

The media release says, “The company, which currently provides 4G wireless service in Dawson City, extended the coverage to residents who live outside the downtown core as part of its Modernization Plan. Expanded service is now available. This upgrade means that customers as far as the Dawson City Airport have access to 4G wireless service. Residents in these areas will now be able to call, text, browse and download on the latest handheld devices.”