Articles tagged: Communications
Mobile tower gets a boost
Apollo Bay residents will get better mobile phone coverage, with Telstra planning to upgrade a tower in the Bay.
Telstra fixes base station
Telstra says it has fixed an issue that was interrupting mobile internet services in Colac in recent weeks.
Tech and housing top needs
Broadband and mobile connectivity, affordable and diverse housing, and industry-enabling infrastructure are the biggest gaps in Barwon south-west’s infrastructure, a new report says.
Telstra services hit again
A hardware fault has disrupted Telstra mobile phone and EFTPOS services in Colac for the second time in two weeks.
Feds investigate rural mobile phone services
Colac and district residents can tell Federal politicians their concerns and ideas for improving telecommunications in regional areas.
High-speed service for Timboon
5G mobile phone coverage has arrived for Telstra customers at Timboon.
Colac can expect Optus outages
Optus mobile phone customers can expect service disruptions between today and June 16.
Telco tech rolled out at Colac
Telstra has finished upgrading it’s Colac transmission tower to introduce 5G services.
Broadband network spreads in district
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT has announced more towns in Colac district will be a part of the National Broadband Network’s rollout schedule.
New mobile towers lift phone coverage
EIGHT new mobile phone base stations across Colac Otway Shire will give people living in black spots access to mobile coverage.
Outage stops business
OPTUS telephone outages have disrupted Colac businesses and left residents uncontactable.
Optus customers lacking reception
COLAC OPTUS customers could be without mobile reception for up to a week, as a result of upgrades to a mobile phone tower.
Television issues create concerns
TELEVISION interference from a phone network upgrade has forced Apollo Bay accommodation owners to pay up to $200 to provide guests with television reception.
More calls for Otways phone signal
THE start of bushfire season has prompted Otways residents to step up a campaign to eliminate mobile phone black spots.
Telstra removes phone towers
TELSTRA has rejected calls to keep temporary mobile phone towers at Gellibrand and Birregurra for the fire season.
MP joins phone tower fight
BIRREGURRA and Gellibrand residents are demanding temporary mobile phone towers remain in their towns during fire season, with the support of their federal MP.
Mobile phone coverage disgrace
COLAC district residents say mobile coverage is “nothing short of a disgrace” in towns outside Colac.
Internet upgrade back on track
TELSTRA says problems accessing its Colac base station delayed plans to speed up internet connections in the region.
Better internet might arrive sooner
AUSTRALIA'S broadband internet network could reach Colac and district in two years.
Mobile phones dropping out
PHONE call drop-outs have added to Telstra’s Colac woes.
Company switches on Forrest’s phone tower
FORREST residents can see the end of a 14-month battle to improve mobile phone reception.
