Vodafone has significantly expanded its network in Australia, doubling mobile coverage and reaching over 98% of the population. This expansion, part of a deal with Optus to share infrastructure, is aimed at increasing competition with Telstra, particularly in regional areas. Vodafone executives emphasize their commitment to providing better service and affordable options for customers in rural and remote locations.
Vodafone has switched on a major expansion of its network that will double mobile coverage across Australia, as the TPG-owned telco vows to ramp up competition with Telstra in regional areas.
“What we’ve heard for decades, is that Australians … who travel to regional areas or live in regional areas, they’re sick of not really having a choice and they’re sick of having to pay a premium for regional coverage, which they rightly consider as a bush tax,” he said. NSW customers will gain access to an additional 689 mobile sites, improving coverage in areas such as Wagga, Griffith, Coffs Harbor and Port Macquarie.
“Regional consumers stand to benefit, at least in the short term, with improved network capacity from smaller telcos and the potential for lower prices driven by increased competition,” she said.
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