General News
13 August, 2023
Switch off deliver town phone upgrade
MOBILE phone connectivity will be upgraded in Boort this week. Telstra said there would be no 3G and 4G coverage from the mobile base station for four days from Monday. “Work will continue on Friday, August 18, with only temporary interruptions...
MOBILE phone connectivity will be upgraded in Boort this week.
Telstra said there would be no 3G and 4G coverage from the mobile base station for four days from Monday.
“Work will continue on Friday, August 18, with only temporary interruptions during the day as we conduct the network testing and integration required to complete the works,” said Telstra regional general manager Steve Tinker.
Mr Tinker said landlines, NBN internet services and mobile coverage from other providers would not be impacted. Triple Zero calls from a Telstra mobile would be diverted to any working mobile network.
“There is never a good time to do this sort of work, however we need to turn the Boort site off because our tech needs to perform the significant work required to provide the new 5G upgrade which will improve connectivity and capacity on the tower,” he said.
“The upgrade is intended to improve mobile connectivity in the existing coverage footprint.
“The roll out of 5G connectivity for the first time in Boort means customers with Telstra 5B mobile devices will be able to enjoy a better mobile experience.”
4G capacity would be increased by the upgrade, Mr Tinker said.