Telecommunications Needs For Our Region - Getting Stuff Done

I will continue to strongly advocate for better Telecommunication Services to our Upper Yarra Region.

Thank you so much Aaron Violi MP and then Shadow Minister for Telecommunications Senator Sarah Henderson for meeting with myself and Council's Team and taking on board our concerns and asks for a more Resilient Telecommunications Network for businesses, visitors and residents of the Shire of Yarra Ranges.

What we’re asking for:

1. Improve mobile connectivity in 5 key areas with low or no mobile service quality: Dandenong Ranges, Hoddles Creek, East Warburton, Steels Creek, Fernshaw.— at Yarra Ranges Council.

2. Upgrade NBN broadband services from fixed wireless, satellite and FTTN to FTTP in key areas with slow broadband service.

3. Strengthen telecommunications network resilience during power outages and emergencies e.g. increased battery back-up at mobile towers, generator power for mobile towers and NBN nodes.

4. Establish telecommunications as an essential service.

This would enable a faster response when the system fails, ensure accurate reporting of network issues and require the development of contingency plans.

This could prove lifesaving through future disasters.

For more information about Council’s telecommunications study and updates on our advocacy, visit:

yarraranges.vic.gov.au/telecommunications