3 will Provide 3G Coverage Up to 96% of Australia Population
Australia Hutchison Telecommunications Ltd today announced that during the first half of 2009, 3 will provide their customers with access to 3G services in areas covering 96% of the Australia population.
Network expansion plans will include 3 building new coverage where there is currently high roaming and 3G roaming on parts of Telstra’s 850MHz network. These initiatives will increase 3’s 3G network presence from covering 56% of the population today, to covering 96% of the population and are in addition to 3’s existing infill site program. The new site build is commencing this year in areas of current high roaming for 3’s customers including Newcastle and the Central Coast in NSW and the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria. Around 50 sites will be complete by the end of the year. (Read the article)