Telstra will be upgrading its mobile base station that services Eden Park to bring new 5G coverage to the area.
The upgrade will seek to increase capacity, delivering more consistent speeds, smoother streaming, and faster download times. Delivering 5G to the area will also help boost the area’s existing 4G performance.
Telstra Regional General Manager for Northern and Western Victoria Steve Tinker was excited to see City of Whittlesea residents benefit from the upgraded network.
“We know how important mobile connectivity is for Australians, whether you’re in the city or the country,” he said.
“Bringing 5G to the area is a major mobile milestone. It will deliver higher speeds and capacity to the region, meaning faster downloads, smoother streaming, and less congestion.
“Some disruption is required while the upgrade is underway, but we’ll only be switching off the site when we need to, and will have it back online and working better than ever as quickly as possible.”
The works will be carried out across several days, with no coverage available between Tuesday, January 21 and Friday, January 24. Between Saturday, January 25 and Sunday, January 26, there will be minor disruptions to Telstra users.
Telstra customers can continue to make calls and send texts during disruption to mobile services by switching on Wi-Fi Calling. This is a free setting on most mobile phones and allows your mobile to make and receive mobile calls while connected to Wi-Fi.
Business owners should consider contacting their bank about connecting their EFTPOS terminals to their NBN or Wi-Fi connection to prevent delays in processing transactions.
Landline services, NBN internet services, and mobile coverage from other providers will not be impacted.