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The plan will extend mobile service across up to 5 million square kilometres, including over 37,000 kilometres of regional roads.
Huge reception blackspots across the country will gain voice and SMS coverage as part of Labor’s plan to add mobile services provide basic coverage nationwide.
Under Labor’s Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation (UOMO) plan, announced on Feb. 25, mobile carriers will be required to provide voice and SMS coverage in nearly all areas of Australia.
The plan will extend mobile service across up to 5 million square kilometres, including over 37,000 kilometres of regional roads. It aims to utilise low-orbit satellites to deliver voice and SMS services in areas beyond the reach of land-based 4G and 5G networks.
If implemented, the outdoor SMS and voice services will begin rolling out by late 2027, with many Australians gaining access before then.
“Whether you’re in a national park, on a hiking trail, or out on the farm, you’ll have mobile access as long as you can see the sky,” said Minister for Communication Michele Rowland.
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