SaskTel will launch the popular iPhone 4 in Saskatchewan on April 26, the telephone company said Tuesday.

"After overwhelming demand, SaskTel is extremely pleased to bring iPhone 4 to our customers in Saskatchewan," said Bill Boyd, Minister Responsible for SaskTel.

SaskTel will offer the iPhone 4 at SaskTel Stores and some SaskTel dealers.

The fast-selling Apple smartphones have been sold in the province through Rogers for years, but not through provincially owned SaskTel.

Last August, SaskTel launched its speedy 3G+ wireless network, which is compatible with the iPhone.

However, at the time, it had no deal to distribute the phones, although SaskTel said it was working on it.

The latest generation of the iPhone will be carried on SaskTel's new 4G network.