CONNECTING COUNTRY COMMUNITIES Mobile Black Spot Program fact sheet
A NATIONAL PROGRAM — OVERVIEW ABOUT THE NSW GOVERNMENT’S Government and industry are working together to CONTRIBUTION improve mobile phone coverage – particularly in regional The NSW Government has committed more than Australia – through the Mobile Black Spot Program. $39 million from the Connecting Country Communities Fund to assist mobile network carriers with the cost of building Work has begun on the installation of up to 183 new or mobile base stations. upgraded mobile base stations across regional NSW and outer Sydney. This work is funded by a combined This investment will lead to the greatest increase in investment of over $120 million so far in NSW from the mobile coverage to regional and remote communities Commonwealth and state governments, and mobile delivered by a single public funding program in the network providers. history of Australian mobile communications. This major infrastructure investment will help regional residents and businesses stay connected. In particular, MORE INVESTMENT TO COME the rollout will improve mobile coverage along major The Australian Government has announced it will transport routes, in small communities and across fund the Priority Locations round of the Mobile Black locations prone to natural disasters. It will make regional Spot Program, with an allocation of $60 million. NSW an even better place to live and do business. Mobile coverage issues for 19 of the priority locations are already being addressed and a further investment All sites funded under Round 1 and Round 2 of the of $82.8 million will address the remaining 106 priority program should be operational by the end of 2018. locations, including 25 in NSW, and the Australian Already over 100 sites have been activated, with Government is seeking solutions to target them. the remaining sites planned to be activated by the end of 2018. More information on the Priority Locations round of the program can be found at communications.gov.au/ mobile_coverage.
CS0269 0618 BENEFITS FOR REGIONAL NSW The program aims to: • identify key non-coverage or mobile black spot sites The Mobile Black Spot Program will: across NSW • extend the coverage of high-quality voice and mobile • establish end-to-end solutions for site builds that broadband services in regional and rural areas of NSW provide coverage for mobile black spot sites • provide mobile coverage to residents and people • deliver maximum value for money travelling on major transport routes within NSW, • leverage the successful supplier’s network including immediate access to the services provided by infrastructure to reduce duplication of site builds public safety agencies identified under the NSW Government’s • focus on locations with unique coverage problems in Critical Communications Enhancement Program small communities or areas prone to natural disasters • effectively eliminate mobile black spots and extend • boost competition in mobile communications, mobile phone coverage within identified areas. leading to the availability of cheaper and higher quality services WORKING WITH INDUSTRY TO ADDRESS • provide access to new technologies via improved ADDITIONAL BLACK SPOTS mobile coverage for key business sectors in The NSW Telco Authority is currently undertaking regional NSW a Request for Proposals process, inviting • deliver new and high-quality mobile voice and data telecommunications providers to nominate how coverage to approximately 18,800 premises within they can address additional black spots in NSW not regional and rural areas, on completion of the program. already addressed by the Mobile Black Spot Program. The outcomes of this process are expected to be MOBILE BLACK SPOT IDENTIFICATION announced before the end of 2018. AND SELECTION The 183 locations were chosen following a public call for WORKING WITH REGIONAL submissions nominating mobile black spots, combined COMMUNITIES with a competitive selection process. Mobile network If you live or work in regional NSW and are experiencing operators were asked to nominate sites where they regular problems with mobile phone coverage and/or would build new or upgrade base stations to address the internet connectivity (i.e. slow or unreliable service) black spots nominated by the public. you can let us know about it through the Selection criteria included the extent of new coverage Connecting Country Communities Fund web page or by provided, the number of premises within the new phoning 1300 679 673 before 15 August 2018. handheld coverage area, and the length of major transport routes receiving new coverage. FOR MORE INFORMATION For more information about the For more information on black spot site selection, see the Mobile Black Spot Program go to fact sheet at communications.gov.au/mobile_coverage nsw.gov.au/connectingcountrycommunities.
MOBILE BLACK SPOT PROGRAM IN NSW Email: [email protected] The NSW Government is committed to improving and Phone: 1300 679 673 extending coverage of high-quality voice and broadband services in rural and regional areas. The Mobile Black Spot Program in NSW is being delivered through the NSW Telco Authority and is focussed on targeting mobile black spots within NSW, specifically within smaller regional and rural communities.
CS0269 Page 2 183 Commonwealth and state-funded MBSP sites
New South Wales Newcastle
Sydney
Wollongong
Black spots identified
MBSP sites completed
*At 11 May 2018
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ROUND 1: LOCATIONS IN NSW
Local Government Local Government Location Location Area Area
Abercrombie Road, Paling Comboyne B Port Macquarie-Hastings Oberon Yards Copmanhurst Clarence Valley Anglers Reach Snowy Monaro Regional Culmaran Creek Kyogle Araluen Queanbeyan-Palerang Cultowa Cowra Attunga Tamworth Regional Cumnock Cabonne Avonside Snowy Monaro Regional Dalgety Snowy Monaro Regional Babyl Creek Kyogle Dalton Upper Lachlan Shire Balala Uralla Shire Darbys Falls Cowra Barraba Tamworth Regional Deniliquin Murray River Barry Blayney Shire Dooralong Central Coast Bedgerabong Forbes Shire Drake Tenterfield Shire Bentley Richmond Valley Dungowan Tamworth Regional Billimari Cowra Duri Tamworth Regional Binalong Yass Valley Elands MidCoast Blue Mountains National Wollondilly Shire Park South Elsmore Inverell
Bodalla Eurobodalla Shire Ettrick Kyogle
Bogee Lithgow Eugowra Cabonne
Bonalbo A Kyogle Farrants Hill Tweed Shire
Bonalbo B Kyogle Fossickers Way Tamworth Regional
Bonshaw Inverell Shire Golspie Upper Lachlan Shire
Brooms Head Clarence Valley Goolma Mid-Western Regional
Bunnaloo Murray River Gooloogong Cowra
Burringbar Tweed Shire Grattai Mid-Western Regional
Burrumbuttock Greater Hume Shire Hallsville Tamworth Regional
Buxton Wollondilly Hernani Clarence Valley
Camboon Mid-Western Regional Hickeys Creek Kempsey Shire
Capertee Lithgow Hillgrove Armidale Regional
Cargo Cabonne Invergowrie Uralla Shire
Castlereagh Highway (Ben Jemalong Forbes Shire Lithgow Bullen) Jerrys Plains Singleton Central Tilba Eurobodalla Kings Plains Inverell Shire Clarence Lithgow Kioloa Shoalhaven Clunes Byron Shire Koonorigan Lismore Coalcliff Wollongong Koorawatha Hilltops Coffee Camp Lismore Kunghur Tweed Shire Colo Heights Hawkesbury Kurrajong Hawkesbury
Comboyne A Port Macquarie-Hastings Ladysmith Wagga Wagga
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ROUND 1: LOCATIONS IN NSW
Local Government Local Government Location Location Area Area
Laguna Cessnock Porters Retreat Oberon
Lemon Tree Central Coast Possum Creek Byron Shire
Lower Peacock Kyogle Rockley Bathurst Regional
Lowesdale (Riverina Hwy) Federation Rocky Creek Inverell Shire
Lue Mid-Western Regional Sackville North The Hills Shire
Manildra Cabonne Sandy Hill Tenterfield Shire
Manilla Tamworth Regional Savernake Federation
Manna Mountain Lachlan Shire Sherwood Kempsey Shire
Mannus Snowy Valleys Stanhope Singleton
Mayfield Goulburn Mulwaree Tabbita Griffith
Merriwagga Carrathool Tabulam Tenterfield Shire
Mid-Western Hwy (Gunbar South) Hay Shire Tarlo Upper Lachlan Shire
Mid-Western Hwy (Gunbar) Carrathool Shire Taylors Arm Nambucca Shire
Minnie Water Clarence Valley The Channon Lismore
Molong Cabonne Tomboye Queanbeyan-Palerang
Moonbi Tamworth Regional Towamba Bega Valley Shire
Mount Carrington Tenterfield Shire Trunkey Creek Bathurst Regional
Mount Hunter Wollondilly Shire Ungarie Bland Shire
Mount Tomah Blue Mountains Urbenville Tenterfield Shire
Mumbil Dubbo Regional Walcha Walcha
Murringo Hilltops Walcha Road Walcha
Nattai Wollondilly Shire Wanganella Edward River
Nelligen Eurobodalla Shire Warral Tamworth Regional
Nerriga Queanbeyan-Palerang Warroo Forbes Shire
Nethercote Bega Valley Shire Webbs Creek Hawkesbury
Neville Blayney Shire Weethalle Bland Shire
Noonbinna Cowra Wentworth Wentworth Shire
Numeralla Snowy Monaro Regional Westdale Tamworth Regional
Nymboida Clarence Valley Wherrol Flat MidCoast
Oakdene Dubbo Regional White Rock Mountain Inverell Shire
Oxley Vale Tamworth Regional Windellama Goulburn Mulwaree
Paterson Dungog Shire Windeyer Mid-Western Regional
Piallamore Tamworth Regional Woodstock Cowra
Pilliga Walgett Shire Woolomin Tamworth Regional
Pilliga Forest (Newell Hwy) Narrabri Shire Wyong Creek Central Coast
Piora Richmond Valley Yarramalong Central Coast
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ROUND 2: LOCATIONS IN NSW
Local Government Local Government Location Location Area Area
Baldersleigh Armidale Regional Niemur Murray River
Ballimore Dubbo Regional North-East of Nymboida Clarence Valley
Barragga Bay Bega Valley Shire Old Wagga Road South Temora Shire
Brierfield Bellingen Shire Peelwood Road Upper Lachlan Shire Pinkett Glen Innes Severn Byabarra-Bagnoo Road Port Macquarie-Hastings Rye Park Hilltops Calga Airport Central Coast South Cadia Blayney Shire Doughboy Mountain Armidale Regional Spencer Central Coast Dunoon Lismore St Albans Hawkesbury Firefly MidCoast Summer Hill Creek Cabonne Girvan MidCoast Temora West Temora Shire Hargraves Mid-Western Regional The Homestead Murrumbidgee Koonorigan Lismore The Yellow Mountain Lachlan Shire Koreelah Tenterfield Shire Trungley Hall Temora Shire Lost River Upper Lachlan Shire Waldaira Balranald Shire Mount Burrell Kyogle Wee Jasper Yass Valley
Mount Douglas Dungog Shire Westella Dubbo Regional
Mount Hourigan Armidale Regional Wisemans Ferry Rd Central Coast
Mount McDonald Cowra Woodhill Shoalhaven
Napoleon Reef Bathurst Regional Yarrabandinni Kempsey Shire
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