800 MHz cellular technology was introduced in 1993, though with far less availability than Aurora in the Yukon and Northwest Territories.
Northwestel is now in a joint venture with the Dakwakada Development Corporation (an arm of the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations) in Latitude Wireless deployment of cellular in 17 to 19 Yukon communities (with local number blocks in Dawson, Haines Junction, Old Crow and Watson Lake).