blackspot

TPG, Optus and Telstra score $28.2m for mobile site upgrades

TPG, Optus and Telstra score $28.2m for mobile site upgrades

Addressing connectivity issues in the outer-urban fringe.
Justin Hendry Apr 21 2022 4:20PM Telco/ISP
Telstra and Optus secure round four mobile blackspot sites

Telstra and Optus secure round four mobile blackspot sites

First activations later this year.
Ry Crozier Mar 18 2019 1:42PM Telco/ISP
Telstra blackspot towers will host few rival antennas

Telstra blackspot towers will host few rival antennas

But 60 percent of Vodafone poles will allow co-location.
Ry Crozier May 17 2017 1:12PM Telco/ISP
Optus’ first blackspot base station connects all ten residents of William Creek

Optus’ first blackspot base station connects all ten residents of William Creek

Outback town gets mobile reception for the first time.
Paris Cowan Mar 10 2017 11:56AM Telco/ISP
SA calls for 'urgent' audit of mobile blackspot funding

SA calls for 'urgent' audit of mobile blackspot funding

Claims to have been misled.
Staff Writers Dec 5 2016 4:11PM Telco/ISP
Vodafone wins mobile blackspot funds for only four towers

Vodafone wins mobile blackspot funds for only four towers

Optus and Telstra split $60m.
Ry Crozier Dec 1 2016 12:24PM Telco/ISP
Federal govt reveals mobile blackspot base station sites

Federal govt reveals mobile blackspot base station sites

Nineteen already built.
Juha Saarinen Feb 18 2016 11:00AM Telco/ISP
Govt reveals 6000 mobile black spots

Govt reveals 6000 mobile black spots

Victoria wants almost half of program funding.
Allie Coyne Oct 7 2014 10:34AM Telco/ISP
Vic Premier says 'greedy' telcos should improve city train coverage

Vic Premier says 'greedy' telcos should improve city train coverage

Asks feds for $25m funding.
Paris Cowan Apr 8 2014 2:51PM Telco/ISP
Vic tech minister shoots down hopes of IT spending spree

Vic tech minister shoots down hopes of IT spending spree

Don’t expect any pre-election sweeteners, Rich-Phillips warns.
Paris Cowan Feb 25 2014 6:36AM Financial Services
Victoria to lobby Feds for mobile blackspot funding

Victoria to lobby Feds for mobile blackspot funding

Bushfire-prone areas should be a priority, MPs say.
Paris Cowan Feb 7 2014 12:12PM Telco/ISP
Darwin prepares for cheaper broadband

Darwin prepares for cheaper broadband

Internode, iiNet line up to connect to last Regional Backbone link.
James Hutchinson Dec 20 2011 6:26AM Telco/ISP
Photos: Rolling out fibre in Australia's backbone blackspots

Photos: Rolling out fibre in Australia's backbone blackspots

Regional Backbone Blackspot Program kicks off.
Staff Writers Feb 18 2010 10:09AM Telco/ISP
Nextgen to use Alcatel kit in $250m blackspot project

Nextgen to use Alcatel kit in $250m blackspot project

Works through Christmas on planning.
Ry Crozier Jan 14 2010 1:40PM Telco/ISP
iiNet, Internode, MacTel circling new backhaul links

iiNet, Internode, MacTel circling new backhaul links

Predicted capacity will be quickly soaked up.
Ry Crozier Dec 4 2009 2:18PM Telco/ISP
Conroy reveals six regional backhaul winners

Conroy reveals six regional backhaul winners

Has your town scored a competitive link?
Staff Writers Jul 1 2009 1:44PM Telco/ISP
Basslink makes contact, preps June launch

Basslink makes contact, preps June launch

Basslink Telecoms won't let the Government’s $250m backhaul blackspot scheme divert its focus from the go-live of its much anticipated Bass Strait cable in June.
Ry Crozier Apr 27 2009 1:55PM Telco/ISP
ISPs line up for slice of $250m backhaul fund

ISPs line up for slice of $250m backhaul fund

Optus and iiNet have become the first ISPs to indicate their intention to bid for some of the $250 million fast-tracked by the Federal Government to build competitive backhaul links into regional broadband ‘blackspots’.
Ry Crozier Apr 24 2009 12:27PM Telco/ISP

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