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Telstra boosts regional Southern Queensland network with a $5.5 million investment
Telstra has expanded its network with an investment of $5.5 million in regional Southern Queensland giving customers greater reliability and access to world-class communications services.
Head of Telstra Country Wide Geoff Booth said customers in regional areas of Southern Queensland would benefit from greater capacity, security, reliability and redundancy through two key projects in the region.
"Telstra is out there in regional Australia making major investments in areas where no one else has infrastructure to help regionally-based businesses compete on the world stage. Consumers and the community also benefits, regardless of location," Mr Booth said.
The first investment is a $3.7 million transmission upgrade linking Toowoomba, Dalby, Chinchilla, Miles, Roma, St George, Goondiwindi and Middle Ridge due for completion in December 2008.
"This $3.7 million transmission upgrade will give greater telecommunications capacity in the area. We recognise the growth and future capacity of this area and that this superior technology has a lower error rate compared to other technologies," Mr Booth said.
"This is a good investment in the future and it is our mark of confidence in the region.
"The second investment is the $1.8 million Taroom-Cracow optical fibre project. Due for completion in June next year, we are installing optical fibre in the ground to complete an optic fibre loop. This will give greater security, reliability and redundancy to businesses relying on our services.
"This investment is critical for some of the large developments that are occurring in the area and will help underpin the substantial mining and gas developments in the region," Mr Booth said.
The announcement was made during the Telstra Country Wide Regional Consultative Forum where senior leaders from the Telstra Country Wide team visit regional areas every quarter to discuss local telecommunications issues.
"The Regional Consultative Forum is a critical plank in the Telstra Country Wide strategy that helps us hear about the significant issues in particular regions and plan appropriately for them in the future," Mr Booth said.
Reference Number: 316/2008
