Optus flags $25 million Tassie upgrade

Optus will spend $25 million on its mobile network in Tasmania, challenging rival Telstra's dominance of the state.

The company will roll out more than 80 new mobile sites across the Apple Isle over the next 24 months and increase its number of sites to more than 100.

The move will triple Optus's current investment to include 45 new towns.

Tasmanian premier Lara Giddings said telecommunications were vital to keeping regional Tasmania connected.

"This announcement will increase the choice for Tasmanians who need to stay connected for work, education, or simply to keep in touch with their family," Giddings said.

Optus says the move will mean more than 96 per cent of the Tasmanian population will have access to its voice and data coverage.

The plan also includes upgrades of existing mobile sites in Devonport, Hobart and Launceston and the expansion of the company's 3G mobile broadband service.

• Bookmark this page
• Share this article
  •  
  • facebook
  • slashdot
  • digg
  • Reddit
  • stumbleupon
  • linkedin
  • twitter
• Got more on this story? Email Computerworld
• Follow Computerworld on twitter

• Share
  Share this article

  •  google+
  • facebookfacebook
  • slashdotslashdot
  • diggdigg
  • RedditReddit
  • stumbleuponstumbleupon
  • linkedinlinkedin
  • twittertwitter
• print
• email
• Bookmark