General News
23 August, 2024
Telstra to upgrade Mount Moliagul tower
There will be mobile coverage outages for residents utilising the Telstra network around Moliagul next week, with a series of upgrades scheduled for the Mount Moliagul mobile base station.
Next Monday, August 26 there will be no Telstra mobile coverage from the Mount Moliagul site during daylight hours, and from Tuesday, August 27 to Saturday, August 31 there will be no coverage.
Work will continue up until Friday, September 6, with the mobile network to be restored at the end of each day.
According to Telstra, the upgrades will bring better 4G services and new 5G coverage to the community, with Telstra mobile customers receiving text messages advising of the upcoming works.
Landline services, NBN internet services and mobile coverage from other providers will not be impacted and any calls to Triple Zero (000) from a Telstra mobile when the site is off air will automatically be diverted to any working mobile network for connection to emergency services, according to Telstra.
Regional general manager for Telstra, Steve Tinker, said while the upgrades need to be conducted during daylight for safety reasons, the site will only be switched off when it’s needed and will be back on as quickly as possible.
“There’s never a good time to undertake this sort of work but once it’s completed, it will mean better mobile services for local residents,” he said.
“As a company, we heavily invest in improving regional connectivity and this site is another example of our commitment.
“Over the past seven years to the end of FY23, Telstra invested $11 billion in our mobile network nationally, with $4 billion of this invested in our regional mobile network.”
The roll out of 5G connectivity for the first time in Mount Moliagul means customers with Telstra 5G mobile devices will be able to enjoy a better mobile experience.
The upgrade also brings added benefits for customers on the Telstra 4G network with more capacity, providing better network connectivity and less congestion in peak periods.
“We are continuing to expand our 5G network across locations and nationally, we’re adding new sites to the network every week,” Mr Tinker said.
“Upgrades such as these continue to demonstrate Telstra’s ongoing commitment to regional Australia.”