Telstra’s planned upgrade to its Beveridge mobile base station has been extended as call testing continues to improve 4G services and 5G connectivity.
The works commenced this Monday and are still in progress, with continuation of the work now focused on call testing that will not be completed this week.
There will be temporary disruptions on a sector-by-sector basis between the August 1 and 4.
Customers in the area may be able to obtain service from other Telstra towers during the disruption.
Landline services, NBN internet services and mobile coverage from other providers is not expected to be impacted.
Any calls to triple zero from a Telstra mobile during the disruption will automatically be diverted to any working mobile network for connection to emergency services.
Telstra regional general manager Steve Tinker said the upgrade was intended to improve mobile connectivity in the existing coverage footprint.
“We know that there is never a good time for work like this to occur, however the service disruption is required to perform the significant work required to provide the additional capacity and connectivity to the Beveridge community,” he said.
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