A $16.5 million fibre optic rollout in Barcoo and Diamantina Shire Council areas is now complete with more than 550 kilometres of fibre optic cable now laid. The completion is set to deliver boosted internet speeds in two outback regions. The work has been welcomed by Minister for Local … [Read more...]
Improved Mobile Coverage
Minister for Innovation, Science and the Digital Economy Leeanne Enoch is crowing about enhanced mobile phone coverage with 39 4G small cells to be installed over the next year across the state. Ms Enoch says the 4G cells are among up to 50 secured through the Queensland Government’s co-funding … [Read more...]
ACCC’s Mobile Decision Causes a Mixed Reaction
The issue of mobile phone reception and access in regional and remote areas is now firmly back on the agenda following the ACCC’s rejection of wholesale mobile roaming for the regions. Maranoa MP David Littleproud, a key advocate of the plan, says he’s disappointed with the ACCC's draft decision, … [Read more...]
QFF joins the Regional, Rural and Remote Consumers Coalition
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) has thrown its support behind the national Regional, Rural and Remote Communications Coalition (RRRCC). RRRCC was formed with the express intent of highlighting the collective concerns of families, businesses and communities about inequitable access to … [Read more...]
Collaboration for The Future
Minister for Regional Communications Fiona Nash has welcomed the successful launch of the new trial involving a Qantas jet and the Sky Muster satellite. The trial, which launched Friday, is a vital step towards potentially life-saving in-flight broadband access for the Royal Flying Doctors … [Read more...]
