Dec 4, 2020 | Communications, Latest News, Mobile Phone and Internet Coverage
Nine mobile phone towers across Gippsland will be upgraded so they will still work if there is a blackout during or after a natural disaster. Local MP Darren Chester said the Telstra would extend the life of back-up batteries at the mobile phone towers to provide a...
Mar 21, 2019 | Latest News, Mobile Phone and Internet Coverage
New mobile phone towers will be built at Cape Conran and Manorina (near Bellbird Creek) under round four of the Federal Government’s $220 million Mobile Black Spot Program. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester announced Licola would also have improved mobile...
Nov 30, 2018 | Latest News, Mobile Phone and Internet Coverage
The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says increased data allowances for satellite internet services in rural and remote areas will help prevent internet cost blow-outs. Mr Chester has welcomed an announcement from NBN Co that it would provide increased...
Nov 2, 2018 | Latest News, Mobile Phone and Internet Coverage
A new mobile phone base station has been switched on to improve coverage for residents, businesses and visitors in Traralgon South. The Telstra tower, located near Redhill Road, is one of 12 mobile phone base stations either built or upgraded in Gippsland under the...
Sep 21, 2018 | Latest News, Mobile Phone and Internet Coverage
Gippslanders can nominate locations for a national mobile phone black spot database which will be used to guide future investment in mobile phone towers. The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said the National Database of Reported Black Spot Locations was...
Jul 25, 2018 | Caring for the Environment, Latest News, Mobile Phone and Internet Coverage
Gippslanders will next week have a chance to have their say on the quality and availability of mobile telephone and internet services in their area. Locals will be able to take part in public consultations in Bairnsdale next Tuesday, July 31, as part of the 2018...
