While the Connecting Victoria program(opens in a new window) is funding mobile and broadband connectivity improvements through more than 1,300 statewide projects, we've also led and supported the Australian Government and other stakeholders on many other telecommunications projects. Read about these below.
Protecting infrastructure against extreme weather through STAND
We’re increasing the resilience of telecommunications infrastructure to help prevent, mitigate and manage outages during emergencies, through funding from the Commonwealth Government’s Strengthening Telecommunications Against Natural Disasters (STAND) program. STAND incorporates other initiatives, including:
The Mobile Network Hardening Program, which is focused on improving the resilience of infrastructure to:
- prevent outages during a natural disaster
- strengthen the resilience of telecommunications facilities to allow them to operate for longer during natural disasters
- support the rapid restoration of services following an outage.
The Provision of Satellite Connections to Emergency Services and Evacuation Centres is about providing essential internet access to help keep families and friends in touch with news updates and each other during natural disasters. We collaborated with the Commonwealth Government, who funded the installation of community Wi-Fi sites through NBN Sky Muster satellite connections to designated evacuation and relief and recovery centres. Learn more about STAND.(opens in a new window)
Improving regional and rural connectivity through the Regional Connectivity Program (Rounds 1, 2 and 3)
The Regional Connectivity Program (RCP) is a Commonwealth Government grants program funding 'place-based' telecommunications infrastructure projects to improve digital connectivity across regional, rural and remote Australia. Read about the Regional Connectivity Program.(opens in a new window)
Improving mobile coverage on regional highways and major roads through the Regional Roads Australia Mobile Program
The Regional Roads Australia Mobile Program (RRAMP) is an Australian Govenrment grants program funding commercial and technical solutions which increase mobile telecommunications coverage on major highways and roads across rural and regional Australia. Read about the Regional Roads Australia Mobile Program.
Upgrading mobile coverage and fixing black spots through the Victorian Mobile Project
We’ve made Victoria better connected with new mobile infrastructure through the $56 million Victorian Mobile Project. As well as upgrading mobile coverage, this project – which included the Mobile Black Spot Program(opens in a new window) – has improved safety by allowing people to contact emergency services in more locations.
Further investment through Connecting Victoria will deliver additional mobile infrastructure to connect more than 580 suburbs across the state. Read about Connecting Victoria mobile projects(opens in a new window).(opens in a new window)
Improving mobile coverage in bushfire-prone areas through the Peri-Urban Mobile Program
Complementing the Mobile Black Spot Program, we’ve also been improving mobile coverage in bushfire-prone areas along the edges of Victoria’s urban areas through funding from the Commonwealth Government’s Peri-Urban Mobile Program. Read more about the Peri-Urban Mobile Program.(opens in a new window)
Boosting mobile coverage for regional commuters through the Regional Rail Connectivity Project
Passengers who travel on Victoria’s fast trail services to Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong, Traralgon and Seymour have improved mobile coverage, through the installation of mobile transmission repeaters on all V/Line-operated VLocity fleet vehicles. Completed in 2019, the Regional Rail Connectivity Project (RRCP) was a Victorian Government grants program.
Supporting digital inclusion through public wi-fi
For Victorians who don’t have easy or affordable access to the internet, free public wi-fi helps to bridge the gap. As well as our mobile and broadband projects, we've also brought free public wi-fi services to Ararat, Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong, Latrobe Valley and the Melbourne CBD, in partnership with industry and local councils. Learn more about Public Wi-Fi.(opens in a new window)
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Find out about all Victorian Government mobile, broadband and Wi-Fi projects for Victoria using the project dashboard.
About Connecting Victoria
Read about how Connecting Victoria program is fast-tracking connectivity improvements to help communities and businesses thrive.
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