Long awaited upgrades for telecommunications services by Telstra at Miena have been welcomed by the Tasmanian Government.
Minister for Innovation, Science and the Digital Economy, Madeleine Ogilvie, said the upgrades would bring relief to residents in the area concerned about the reliability of their service.
"Central Highlands residents have long expressed concerns about mobile phone and data outages in the Miena area particularly during periods of high visitation," Minister Ogilvie said.
"Many Tasmanians live in remote and regional areas, and reliable phone and data services are a must for their safety.
"The Tasmanian Government has advocated for the Australian Government and Telstra to deliver improved services to those regions, and to provide solutions for the constrained network capacity issues.
"We welcome the upgrade to the Central Highlands areas of Miena, Liawenee, Steppes, Reynolds Neck and Brandum by Telstra and we will continue to press for upgrades to other locations around the state where telecommunications network congestion results in service disruptions."
The Tasmanian Government will continue to lobby for co-investment opportunities through programs such as the Regional Connectivity Program, Mobile Black Spot Program for regional Tasmania.
