The rural community in Tasmania's Northern Midlands is better connected thanks to the Albanese Government's Mobile Black Spot Program (MBSP).
A newly completed Telstra mobile base station will improve 4G coverage and capacity in the area, help reduce mobile black spots, and provide better connectivity for people.
This is an important safety upgrade for a community where agricultural technology, disaster preparedness and emergency communications are significant priorities.
The project was co-funded by the Albanese Government and Telstra through the Mobile Black Spot Program.
Funding has been awarded for more than 1,400 new mobile base stations, with a combined investment of more than $1 billion.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Communications Anika Wells:
"The Albanese Government understands how vital reliable mobile coverage and access to emergency services is to communities in places like the Northern Midlands.
"Through our Mobile Black Spot Program, we are investing heavily in telecommunications infrastructure to keep communities connected across Australia."
Quotes attributable to Federal Member for Lyons Rebecca White:
"Our government is committed to improving connectivity, especially in our regions, this new tower at Delmont will deliver real benefits for the Northern Midlands community.
"As well as keeping local residents safer, this new infrastructure will also boost agriculture productivity, benefitting local farmers and businesses that keep our community going.
"The new base station will allow the community to stay connected, run a modern agricultural operation and allow businesses to operate."
Quotes attributable to Telstra Regional General Manager for Tasmania Michael Patterson:
"We know the community's been looking forward to this new mobile site and I'm pleased to say we've completed construction and been able to bring this site on-air.
"Co-investment programs such as this, where carriers like Telstra and the government work together to share the cost in bringing new connectivity in regional and rural locations, are really important in helping deliver great connectivity outcomes and enabling all Australians to participate fully in the digital economy.
"We know how important mobile connectivity is today. Building this new site, in partnership with the Australian Government, shows Telstra is committed to delivering vital infrastructure and upgrades to boost connectivity through this area."
Quotes attributable to Chief Executive of Northern Midlands Business Association Gordon Williams:
"For several years now, the Northern Midlands Business Association has worked closely with Telstra to strengthen mobile connectivity across our region.
"This new Delmont base station is another major step toward delivering on our vision of making the Northern Midlands the most connected regional municipality in Tasmania."
