Gunnedah Shire Council
Gunnedah Shire residents and businesses will soon have improved access to high-speed broadband, with a Gunnedah project being funded through the Federal Government’s Regional Connectivity Program (RCP).
Facilitated by Gunnedah Shire Council, the project will be delivered by Field Solutions Group (FSG), which secured more than $3.9 million in Commonwealth funding to improve broadband coverage across Gunnedah and surrounding villages.
FSG will provide high-speed broadband through a fixed wireless network, comprising of 10 greenfield 45 metre towers and two co-locations.
Mayor of Gunnedah Shire Cr Jamie Chaffey said improved digital connectivity will be game changing for both residents and industry.
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Field Solutions Group ramps up regional network amid $7.75M funding
Adds more services and towers to its Regional Australia Network.
FSG tower construction Credit: FSG
Regional telecommunications provider Field Solutions Group (FSG) has scored funding totalling $7.75 million for various projects under the Federal Government’s Mobile Blackspots Program as it readies to build its regional network.
FSG has received $900,000 from the Federal Government’s Mobile Blackspots Program Round 5a, to trial domestic roaming with Optus and its own 4G Regional Australia Network (RAN).
FSG will build, construct, and operate place-based comprehensive 4G and 5G mobile and broadband networks, with CEO Andrew Roberts adding RAN was designed to be deployed in under serviced areas across rural, regional and remote Australia.