Vodafone announces Mobile Black Spot rollout schedule
Better coverage and more choice for regional mobile customers
Vodafone has today released the full rollout schedule for its 70 base stations to be built in regional areas of New South Wales, Tasmania, Queensland, Western Australia and Victoria under the first round of the Mobile Black Spot Programme.
Vodafone’s Chief Strategy Officer, Dan Lloyd, said Vodafone has made no secret of the fact that it supports the Federal Government’s Mobile Black Spot Programme.
“We believe the Mobile Black Spot Programme is a great way to encourage competition and choice of mobile provider, which is something many people living in regional and rural areas have never experienced,” said Mr Lloyd.
“Vodafone’s rollout of mobile black spot sites is progressing well, with the first location at White Rock Mountain, west of Glenn Innes, in New South Wales switched on in December 2015. A further 28 sites in New South Wales, Queensland and Tasmania will follow this year, with all 70 sites to be completed by the end of 2017.
“We look forward to having a presence in these communities and offering more customers in regional Australia the great service and value we provide on our network, which now covers 97% of Australia’s population.”
Vodafone is investing heavily in regional communities which is seeing expanded and improved coverage, the opening of new stores and the launch of strategic partnerships such as that with the National Farmers’ Federation.
Vodafone has also been working with local communities, councils and MPs to investigate opportunities under round two of the Mobile Black Spot Programme and is participating in the selection process which is currently underway.
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Notes to editors:
The Vodafone Mobile Black Spot Programme Rollout Schedule* is below:
| Base station Name | Base station Identifier | State | Estimated completion by |
| White Rock Mountain | MBSP-NSW-118 | NSW | Completed – Q4 2015 |
| Elsmore | MBSP-NSW-052 | NSW | 2016 – Q2 |
| Invergowrie | MBSP-NSW-065 | NSW | 2016 – Q2 |
| Manildra | MBSP-NSW-079 | NSW | 2016 – Q2 |
| Cargo | MBSP-NSW-029 | NSW | 2016 – Q2 |
| Woodstock | MBSP-NSW-141 | NSW | 2016 – Q2 |
| Cooyar | MBSP-QLD-019 | QLD | 2016 – Q2 |
| Walcha | MBSP-NSW-130 | NSW | 2016 – Q3 |
| Kumbia | MBSP-QLD-042 | QLD | 2016 – Q3 |
| Capricorn Highway | MBSP-QLD-014 | QLD | 2016 – Q3 |
| Bothwell | MBSP-TAS-003 | TAS | 2016 – Q3 |
| Hamilton | MBSP-TAS-011 | TAS | 2016 – Q3 |
| Fossickers Way | MBSP-NSW-056 | NSW | 2016 – Q4 |
| Manilla | MBSP-NSW-080 | NSW | 2016 – Q4 |
| Westdale | MBSP-NSW-137 | NSW | 2016 – Q4 |
| Castlereagh Highway (Ben Bullen) | MBSP-NSW-030 | NSW | 2016 – Q4 |
| Cumnock | MBSP-NSW-042 | NSW | 2016 – Q4 |
| Jemalong | MBSP-NSW-066 | NSW | 2016 – Q4 |
| Ungarie | MBSP-NSW-128 | NSW | 2016 – Q4 |
| Weethalle | MBSP-NSW-135 | NSW | 2016 – Q4 |
| Tabbita | MBSP-NSW-120 | NSW | 2016 – Q4 |
| Mid Western Hwy (Gunbar) | MBSP-NSW-085 | NSW | 2016 – Q4 |
| Lowesdale (Riverina Hwy) | MBSP-NSW-112 | NSW | 2016 – Q4 |
| Savernake | MBSP-NSW-116 | NSW | 2016 – Q4 |
| Boyneside | MBSP-QLD-010 | QLD | 2016 – Q4 |
| Crowea | MBSP-WA-023 | WA | 2016 – Q4 |
| Steppes | MBSP-TAS-012 | TAS | 2016 – Q4 |
| Little Swanport | MBSP-TAS-029 | TAS | 2016 – Q4 |
| Piora | MBSP-NSW-109 | NSW | 2017 – Q1 |
| Tabulam | MBSP-NSW-022 | NSW | 2017 – Q1 |
| Barraba | MBSP-NSW-008 | NSW | 2017 – Q1 |
| Attunga | MBSP-NSW-004 | NSW | 2017 – Q1 |
| Hallsville | MBSP-NSW-061 | NSW | 2017 – Q1 |
| Oxley Vale | MBSP-NSW-105 | NSW | 2017 – Q1 |
| Piallamore | MBSP-NSW-107 | NSW | 2017 – Q1 |
| Pilliga Forrest (Newell Hwy) | MBSP-NSW-100 | NSW | 2017 – Q1 |
| Oakdene | MBSP-NSW-104 | NSW | 2017 – Q1 |
| Molong | MBSP-NSW-088 | NSW | 2017 – Q1 |
| Eugowra | MBSP-NSW-054 | NSW | 2017 – Q1 |
| Gooloogong | MBSP-NSW-059 | NSW | 2017 – Q1 |
| Cultowa | MBSP-NSW-041 | NSW | 2017 – Q1 |
| Noonbinna | MBSP-NSW-101 | NSW | 2017 – Q1 |
| Mid Western Hwy (Gunbar South) | MBSP-NSW-086 | NSW | 2017 – Q1 |
| Duri | MBSP-NSW-050 | NSW | 2017 – Q1 |
| Dingo | MBSP-QLD-025 | QLD | 2017 – Q1 |
| Yelvertoft | MBSP-QLD-003 | QLD | 2017 – Q1 |
| Bodallin | MBSP-WA-046 | WA | 2017 – Q1 |
| Miena | MBSP-TAS-017 | TAS | 2017 – Q1 |
| Tarraleah | MBSP-TAS-028 | TAS | 2017 – Q1 |
| Pyengana | MBSP-TAS-021 | TAS | 2017 – Q1 |
| Bicheno | MBSP-TAS-002 | TAS | 2017 – Q1 |
| Swansea | MBSP-TAS-025 | TAS | 2017 – Q1 |
| Buckland | MBSP-TAS-005 | TAS | 2017 – Q1 |
| Culmaran Creek | MBSP-NSW-040 | NSW | 2017 – Q2 |
| Mount Carrington | MBSP-NSW-090 | NSW | 2017 – Q2 |
| Sandy Hills | MBSP-NSW-021 | NSW | 2017 – Q2 |
| Warral | MBSP-NSW-121 | NSW | 2017 – Q2 |
| Moonbi | MBSP-NSW-089 | NSW | 2017 – Q2 |
| Billimaria | MBSP-NSW-012 | NSW | 2017 – Q2 |
| Koorawatha | MBSP-NSW-071 | NSW | 2017 – Q2 |
| Manna Mountain | MBSP-NSW-081 | NSW | 2017 – Q2 |
| Lake Corella | MBSP-QLD-005 | QLD | 2017 – Q2 |
| Brandum | MBSP-TAS-004 | TAS | 2017 – Q2 |
| Wayatinah | MBSP-TAS-015 | TAS | 2017 – Q2 |
| Takone | MBSP-TAS-026 | TAS | 2017 – Q2 |
| Goshen | MBSP-TAS-010 | TAS | 2017 – Q2 |
| Apslawn | MBSP-TAS-001 | TAS | 2017 – Q2 |
| Okehampton Beach | MBSP-TAS-020 | TAS | 2017 – Q2 |
| Verona Sands | MBSP-TAS-030 | TAS | 2017 – Q2 |
| Glen Valley | MBSP-VIC-042 | VIC | 2017 – Q3 |
*Note:
The locations on the rollout schedule are subject to change. Timeframes for the rollout of new base stations may vary due to a range of factors, including local government development approval processes and community consultation periods.