Optus today announced plans for a five million dollar extension and upgrade of its mobile coverage along the Pacific Highway.
Eleven new mobile sites and facilities will be installed to extend network coverage, and thirteen existing sites will be upgraded to increase network capacity.
Allen Lew, Managing Director Optus Mobile, said the company was focused on enhancing and extending its global system for mobile (GSM) coverage along important roadways.
"Optus' continued investment in coverage takes competition and choice in mobile telephony further along the Pacific Highway in 24 locations.
"Eleven new mobile facilities will be installed at Burdekin's Gap, Cairns Cross, Clybucca, Cooranbong South, Karuah, Mount White North, North Asquith, Rainbow Flat, Tevan, Vincent's Lookout, and Wahroonga.
"In addition, thirteen existing sites - at Coolongolook, Coramba, Glenugie, Grafton, Halfway Creek, Kundabung, Middle Brother, Mount Yarrahapinni, Nambucca Heads, Tall Pines, Taree, Wallaroo Hill, and Woodburn - will be upgraded.
"The new sites and upgrades will be rolled out progressively over the coming months, complementing work recently completed at Chinderah, Valla Beach and Bulahdelah," Mr Lew said.
Local Optus dealer, Daniel Finlay from Network Communications Coffs Harbour, said Optus' plans to further improve its mobile coverage along the coast extended choice and competition in mobile services.
"In addition to the Pacific Highway existing site upgrades at Nambucca Heads, Coramba and Mount Yarrahapinni, Optus plans to build new sites at Corindi Beach, Megan, Nambucca Heads town, and Wooli in coming months.
"This complements new mobile coverage recently installed at Coramba, Dorrigo and Sawtell. Residents, business people and travellers along the coast can now enjoy the benefits of increased competition in mobile services, as a result of improved coverage," Mr Finlay said.
For further information on Optus visit: www.optus.com.au
For more information:
Cathy Knezevic
Optus Corporate Affairs
Tel: (02) 9342 5302