The Goldie area in the Macedon Ranges has been provided with new and improved 4G mobile coverage. The changes also improve public safety communications for emergencies and natural disasters.
The new macro cell base station enhances the areas which previously had limited reception as the first stage of a government Mobile Black Spot Program.
The improvements were made as part of the Better Connectivity Plan to improve the lives of Australians living, working and travelling in areas like Goldie, Communications Minister Michelle Rowland said.
“Reliable mobile coverage is absolutely essential”.
The first round included 1400 other mobile base stations that were delivered to other coverage black spots through an application basis.
“[The] Connecting Victoria program [is] making regional communities like Macedon an even better place to live, work and raise a family” Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas said.
The plan improves coverage resilience, broadband and fast track mobile through increased and enhanced infrastructure. It will invest in on-farm connectivity for connected machinery and sensor technology, and audit mobile coverage to identify black spots and guide investment priorities.
It also includes funding for the Regional Tech Hub, which supports regional consumers to access digital connectivity options.
