OPTUS SET TO BUILD 27 SITES IN QUEENSLAND TO IMPROVE COVERAGE IN BLACK SPOT AREAS
Optus working with State and Federal Government to co-invest in new sites, continues investment in Queensland.
Optus has confirmed it will be working with the Federal and State Government to build 27 new mobile sites across Queensland, as part of the Federal Government’s $60 million second round of funding for its Mobile Black Spots Program.
From the program nationally, Optus has secured $26.4 million in funding and will co-contribute a further $36.4 million to provide dedicated connectivity to thousands of Australians across 114 sites in regional and rural Australia.
In Queensland, allocated funding will be used by Optus to build 23 mobile base and four satellite cells*.
David Epstein, Vice President, Corporate and Regulatory Affairs said, “Optus is pleased to be working with Federal and State Governments on the delivery of mobile services in regional and remote parts of Australia. We thank all Governments for investing in such a crucial program which together with Optus’ ongoing mobile investment program, will ensure those living in remote and regional areas have access to reliable mobile coverage.”
“Real investment in regional and remote telecommunications services is the only sustainable way to improve competition, and strength and breadth of coverage in regional Australia. Optus has embarked on an extensive regional network investment program and today’s Mobile Black Spots announcement will supplement additional investment in regional telecommunications.”
“We have always placed significant value on network investment, particularly for regional areas of Australia seeking choice and competition. In Queensland, we have invested in 52 new sites and 649 site upgrades and look forward to continuing this investment through the Mobile Black Spots Program,” said Mr Epstein.
The Queensland Government committed $13.67 million to Round 2 of the program to further improve mobile coverage throughout Queensland.
Using the funding, Optus will build new mobile base stations and satellite small cells in Queensland across:
| Avondale (mobile base station) | BA Avoca Station (mobile base station) | BA Blue Lagoon (mobile base station) | BA Brucedale (mobile base station) |
| BA Mirrabooka (mobile base station) | BA Nardoo (mobile base station) | Boodjamulla National Park (satellite cell) | Boreen Point (mobile base station) |
| Bunundarra (mobile base station) | Cape Tribulation (mobile base station) | Carnarvon Gorge Visitor Centre (satellite cell) | Carnarvon Wilderness Lodge (satellite cell) |
| Cootharaba Road (mobile base station) | Doctors Creek North Road (mobile base station) | Hampton (mobile base station) | Kidaman Creek (mobile base station) |
| Maidenwell (mobile base station) | Maroondan (mobile base station) | Pawngilly (mobile base station) | Redridge North (mobile base station) |
| Takarakka Bush Camp (satellite cell) | Tinaroo (mobile base station) | West Hill (mobile base station) | Whyanbeel (mobile base station) |
| Wide Bay Highway (mobile base station) | Windfield (mobile base station) | Yangan (mobile base station) |
For more information please contact:
Michelle Pacey/Steve Batten
Optus Corporate Affairs
P: (02) 8082 7850
*Satellite cells, also known as ‘small cells’, are small units that provide the potential for an inexpensive and flexible alternative to traditional mobile towers. These small devices deliver mobile phone coverage up to a 3 kilometre radius [depending on the surrounding topography] and are linked to satellites to expand coverage in a concentrated local area such as a rural, remote or previously unserviced location.
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