Telstra big winner in government’s mobile black spot program
The government will help fund efforts by Telstra to deliver mobile coverage in 89 under-served areas as part of the latest round of the mobile black spot program.
The government will help fund efforts by Telstra to deliver mobile coverage in 89 under-served areas as part of the latest round of the mobile black spot program.
Cheepie and Marlborough in Queensland along with Denillquin in NSW will get increased 3G and 4G coverage from Telstra as part of the federal government’s mobile blackspot program.
The government will seek to spur competition as it funds mobile services in regional Australia under its Mobile Black Spot program, according to guidelines issued today.
The government’s $100 million Mobile Black Spot program will prioritise small communities and major transport routes for new mobile base stations in regional Australia, according to the director of the program.
The National Broadband Network will have to rely on private funding after the 2017-18 financial year, according to the 2014-15 budget released last night.