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Wide Bay Burnett Regional Organisation of Councils
&
Regional Development Australia Wide Bay Burnett
Telecommunications Connectivity Study
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Statement of Work Introduction
Our Understanding Given its extensive geography and relatively dispersed population outside major cities,
Australia has performed well in connecting our citizens and businesses to
The Wide Bay Burnett region has a range of thriving industries, including tourism, agriculture, telecommunications services. However, as the world becomes more digitised, the need for
forestry, fishery, mining, and manufacturing. There is also a great deal of untapped potential. access to competitively available advanced data and digital services is increasing. With
However, economic indicators of unemployment, participation and an ageing population COVID-19, we have seen how much we all depend on connectivity, with data volume
show that the Wide Bay Burnett region also faces many challenges. demand up 80% or more at some points of the crisis. While both fixed and mobile services
are complimentary, fixed line communications has received specific funding focus in recent
Government at all levels acknowledges the vital economic value of high-speed broadband years. Over 99% of Australian premises now have varying levels of fixed line broadband
infrastructure being universally available to business and residential customers. It is also
through NBN’s multi-technology mix. Mobile services by contrast are in jeopardy of
important that competitive services are available as far as possible to support price and underinvestment across our regions, threatening a new form of digital divide.
service quality competition. Broadband services are now a universal communications
medium for voice, video and data services for both business and residential users. Why are outer metropolitan cities at risk? The possibilities enabled by 5G and IoT require
significantly more capital than was the case for the moves to 4G from 3G, or 2G to 3G,
In many parts of Australia, particularly regional and remote areas, economies of scale do not principally because 5G cell density is much greater than previous mobile generations. With
permit the provision of high-density services seen in larger metropolitan and urban areas.
declining capital returns, telecommunications carriers in Australia have redoubled their focus
The National Broadband Network initiative has intended to deliver 21st Century
on high density areas such as CBDs and inner-city as the target for profitable new network
telecommunications broadband services across the country to close the gaps in
investment. By contrast, many lower density areas such as outer metropolitan Cities and
telecommunications infrastructure and facilitate a competitive retail services market through
regions still lack basic coverage. Federal policy has not been able to sufficiently drive market
acting as a wholesaler, however significant telecommunications connectivity issues remain. behaviour to address these challenges, meaning in our view, that expert intervention is often
The purpose of this project is to identify current gaps, overlay them with other relevant needed by local and state government.
telecommunications infrastructure that may assist, and then provide advice on what actions
A “digital divide” in outer-metro and regional Australia is a real risk, and will limit
can be taken to alleviate the potential problems in the lack of modern telecommunications
thousands of households, farms, SMBs and communities, dilute new job creation and
services. hamper “regionalisation” at a time when all CBDs face decline post COVID, and public safety
and security services have been recently challenged by natural disasters and pandemics.
We are also seeing the emergence of innovations to connect cities and regions, such as
through network sharing and community-led initiatives, including new communication
technologies and energy solutions.
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What you’ll find inside
1. Telecommunications Connectivity Overview 4
2. Connectivity Current State 15
3. Key Issues 42
4. High Level Options & Action Plan 46
5. Funding opportunities 56
6. GIS Data Export 59
7. Glossary 61
8. Conclusion 66
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1. Telecommunications Connectivity
Overview
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• Cherbourg Aboriginal Council
Telecommunications & Connectivity
Gravelroad partnered with FlowBiz to use their SigMap application to utilise their
Infrastructure rich data collection toolset across the Telstra, Optus and TPG Telecom (Vodafone)
networks to capture both coverage and capacity data.
Overview
We augmented this data with Speedtest.net point in time mobile network (Telstra,
This Telecommunications and Connectivity Study has been prepared to assist the Optus & TPG) bandwidth tests to provide a complete picture of ‘user experience’
Wide Bay Burnett Region of Councils (WBBROC) and Regional Development Australia mobile network capacity and embed this data into the testing results for WBBROC.
Wide Bay Burnett (RDAWBB) to facilitate and expedite the development of
telecommunications and digital connectivity infrastructure throughout its region. Mobile Network Coverage
This project was financially supported by WBBROC and RDAWBB. The three mobile providers (Telstra, Optus and TPG Telecom (Vodafone)) are
operating in a competitive and profitable part of the telecommunications market
Undertaking a Current State Assessment and they invest more in their mobile technology than in any other area since the
In developing the telecommunication and connectivity study, Gravelroad undertook advent of the NBN. This market changes technology platforms increasingly often
work to collect relevant data based on the following elements. Please refer to the (3G, 4G and now 5G) to meet market demand for data driven services for smart
Glossary provided for simplified explanations of the technologies that are phones and tablets. The current significant investment in the rollout of 5G
mentioned in this report. technology from 2019 and this will deliver significantly faster download speeds
(greater than 200Mb/s) to mobile devices. Many in the industry consider the advent
Mobile Network Field Testing of 5G services will support many broadband demand requirements and reduce the
Mobile Network coverage and capacity testing across all agreed major roads, demand for fixed services such as those delivered by the NBN.
townships and other specified points of interest across the six local government While this potential competition with the NBN is speculative, it will be a potentially
areas within WBBROC, being: valuable alternative to NBN services, especially where they offer limited access
• Bundaberg Regional Council technology options.
• Fraser Coast Regional Council In order to deliver 5G services, many more base stations are needed due to
propagation limitations and to conserve radio spectrum and this expensive
• Gympie Regional Council development of service providers’ networks will probably not be economic in some
regional areas due to the poor economies of scale.
• North Burnett Regional Council
• South Burnett Regional Council
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WBBROC TELECOMMUNICATIONS & CONNECTIVITY
TELSTRA TESTING & COVERAGE STUDY
DATE PLOTTED. DRG NO.
INSERT
DRAWN. M. Schultz DATE. 31 OCTOBER 2020 SCALE. CAD REF. REV. A4
NOT TO SCALE 1
APPROVED. DATE.
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Burnett
Moore Park Heads
Bch 48.1Mbps DL
79.9Mbps DL Bundaberg 14.6Mbps UL
37Mbps UL 44Mbps DL Elliot Heads
30.8Mbps UL 23.3Mbps DL
Monto Gin Gin 20.1Mbps UL
29.4Mbps DL 28.5Mbps DL
23.6Mbps UL 6.7Mbps UL Woodgate
40.3Mbps DL
30.9Mbps UL
Mt Perry
Childers
11.2Mbps DL Hervey Bay
60.8Mbps DL
10Mbps UL 31.5Mbps DL
Eidsvold 30.3Mbps UL
11.5Mbps UL
20.2Mbps DL
3.7Mbps UL Biggenden
50.7Mbps DL Maryborough
35.7Mbps UL 19.3Mbps DL
Mundubbera
2.15Mbps DL 12.5Mbps UL
22.2Mbps UL Gayndah Tin Can Bay
41.9Mbps DL Tiaro 23Mbps DL
24.4Mbps UL Kilkivan 61.5Mbps DL 17.8Mbps UL
16.7Mbps DL 35.2Mbps UL
Rainbow
17.8Mbps UL Beach
Murgon
10.1Mbps DL 18.9Mbps DL
Goomeri
8.3Mbps UL 11.7Mbps UL
38.7Mbps DL Gympie
22.4Mbps UL 52.7Mbps DL
Wondai
47.5Mbps DL 34.8Mbps UL
Cherbourg
29.8Mbps UL 1.9Mbps DL
9.2Mbps UL
Kingaroy
42.9Mbps DL
25.3Mbps UL
Nanango
20.3Mbps DL
6.8Mbps UL
Project
WBBROC TELECOMMUNICATIONS & CONNECTIVITY
TELSTRA 'POINT IN TIME' CAPACITY TESTING & COVERAGE STUDY
DATE PLOTTED. DRG NO.
INSERT
DRAWN. M. Schultz DATE. 31 OCTOBER 2020 SCALE. CAD REF. REV. A4
NOT TO SCALE 1
APPROVED. DATE.
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WBBROC TELECOMMUNICATIONS & CONNECTIVITY
OPTUS TESTING & COVERAGE STUDY
DATE PLOTTED. DRG NO.
INSERT
DRAWN. M. Schultz DATE. 31 OCTOBER 2020 SCALE. CAD REF. REV. A4
NOT TO SCALE 1
APPROVED. DATE.
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Burnett
Moore Park Heads
Bch 41.3Mbps DL
27.3Mbps DL Bundaberg 32.9Mbps UL
30.5Mbps UL 70.2Mbps DL Elliot Heads
30.5Mbps UL 13.9Mbps DL
Monto Gin Gin 5.8Mbps UL
18.0Mbps DL 0.86Mbps DL
9.5Mbps UL 4Mbps UL Woodgate
10.7Mbps DL
14.5Mbps UL
Mt Perry
Childers
0Mbps DL Hervey Bay
19.3Mbps DL
0Mbps UL 10.4Mbps DL
Eidsvold 23.8Mbps UL
15Mbps UL
0Mbps DL
0Mbps UL Biggenden
46.5Mbps DL Maryborough
20.2Mbps UL 31.8Mbps DL
Mundubbera
62.2Mbps DL 11.9Mbps UL
3.72Mbps UL Gayndah Tin Can Bay
15.9Mbps DL Tiaro 55.1Mbps DL
12.5Mbps UL Kilkivan 10.4Mbps DL 20Mbps UL
31.2Mbps DL 6.6Mbps UL
Rainbow
21.5Mbps UL Beach
Murgon
36.6Mbps DL 33.2Mbps DL
Goomeri
3.7Mbps UL 23.5Mbps UL
48.3Mbps DL Gympie
17.7Mbps UL 52.7Mbps DL
Wondai
52.9Mbps DL 34.8Mbps UL
Cherbourg
14.4Mbps UL 9.4Mbps DL
9.1Mbps UL
Kingaroy
60.8Mbps DL
20Mbps UL
Nanango
42.5Mbps DL
30.2Mbps UL
Project
WBBROC TELECOMMUNICATIONS & CONNECTIVITY
OPTUS 'POINT IN TIME' CAPACITY TESTING & COVERAGE STUDY
DATE PLOTTED. DRG NO.
INSERT
DRAWN. M. Schultz DATE. 31 OCTOBER 2020 SCALE. CAD REF. REV. A4
NOT TO SCALE 1
APPROVED. DATE.
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WBBROC TELECOMMUNICATIONS & CONNECTIVITY
VODAFONE TESTING & COVERAGE STUDY
DATE PLOTTED. DRG NO.
INSERT
DRAWN. M. Schultz DATE. 31 OCTOBER 2020 SCALE. CAD REF. REV. A4
NOT TO SCALE 1
APPROVED. DATE.
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Moore Park Heads
Bch 36.9Mbps DL
0 Mbps DL Bundaberg 26.4Mbps UL
0 Mbps UL 25.7Mbps DL Elliot Heads
12.5Mbps UL 0 Mbps DL
Monto Gin Gin 0 Mbps UL
0 Mbps DL 10.9Mbps DL
0 Mbps UL 2.2Mbps UL Woodgate
0 Mbps DL
0 Mbps UL
Mt Perry
Childers
0 Mbps DL Hervey Bay
10Mbps DL
0 Mbps UL 0.7Mbps DL
Eidsvold 10.3Mbps UL
2.2Mbps UL
0 Mbps DL
0 Mbps UL Biggenden
0 Mbps DL Maryborough
0 Mbps UL 3.9Mbps DL
Mundubbera
0.33Mbps DL 5.2Mbps UL
0 .09Mbps UL Gayndah Tin Can Bay
0 Mbps DL Tiaro 13.3Mbps DL
0 Mbps UL Kilkivan 8.7Mbps DL 4.6Mbps UL
0 Mbps DL 2.8Mbps UL
Rainbow
0 Mbps UL Beach
Murgon
0 Mbps DL 2.6Mbps DL
Goomeri
0 Mbps UL 4.1Mbps UL
0 Mbps DL Gympie
0 Mbps UL 0 Mbps DL
Wondai
0 Mbps DL 0 Mbps UL
Cherbourg
0 Mbps UL 0 Mbps DL
0 Mbps UL
Kingaroy
8.4Mbps DL
6.9 Mbps UL
Nanango
0 Mbps DL
0 Mbps UL
Project
WBBROC TELECOMMUNICATIONS & CONNECTIVITY
VODAFONE 'POINT IN TIME' CAPACITY TESTING & COVERAGE STUDY
DATE PLOTTED. DRG NO.
INSERT
DRAWN. M. Schultz DATE. 31 OCTOBER 2020 SCALE. CAD REF. REV. A4
NOT TO SCALE 1
APPROVED. DATE.
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Telecommunications & Connectivity •
• QCN (Powerlink)
Infrastructure
Undertaking a Current State Assessment (cont.)
National Broadband Network
The NBN offers a range of connectivity technology to residential and business
premises in Australia. Fibre to the Premise (FttP) offers the highest speed
connection and is deployed in several select areas within WBBROC. Fibre to the
Basement (FttB), Fibre to the Curb (FttC) and Fibre to the Node utilises existing
copper cables to connect into the residential and business premises to save the cost
of lead-in fibre cabling and as a result have some limitation on connection speed.
For broad areas of the WBBROC region, fixed wireless connections to premises will
be used to avoid cabling costs to or near the premises. For the more remote areas of
the region, the NBN satellite service will be the only available connection option.
Fibre Infrastructure (Backhaul)
Backhaul refers to the connections from the region to the rest of Australia, and a
lack of competition in backhaul choice has in the past been a major contributor to
the higher cost of telecommunications services in regional areas in Australia,
however this situation has largely been eliminated by the National Broadband
Network. However, backhaul is still important for increasing choice and access to
non NBN connectivity especially for ‘last mile’ telecommunications options.
In WBBROC, there are at least four backhaul providers able to connect the region to
Brisbane:
• Telstra
• Vocus (incorporating the previous Nextgen and Reef Networks)
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WBBROC TELECOMMUNICATIONS & CONNECTIVITY
NBN COVERAGE STUDY
DATE PLOTTED. DRG NO.
INSERT
DRAWN. M. Schultz DATE. 31 OCTOBER 2020 SCALE. CAD REF. REV. A4
NOT TO SCALE 1
APPROVED. DATE.
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FIBRE BACKHAUL WBBROC TELECOMMUNICATIONS & CONNECTIVITY
QCN (POWERLINK) STUDY
YURIKA (ENERGY QLD)
VOCUS (REEF NETWORK & RBBP) DATE PLOTTED. DRG NO.
INSERT
DRAWN. M. Schultz DATE. 31 OCTOBER 2020 SCALE. CAD REF. REV. A4
NOT TO SCALE 1
APPROVED. DATE.
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Current State
Current State Analysis
The following tables and maps show the telecommunications infrastructure as currently available for major townships in each of the Council areas within WBBROC.
Where any infrastructure is either not available or not fit for purpose this constitutes the gaps in telecommunications and connectivity that impacts the economic capability and
social fabric of that particular area of the Wide Bay Burnett Region.
The six local government areas analysed are:
• Bundaberg Regional Council
• Fraser Coast Regional Council
• Gympie Regional Council
• North Burnett Regional Council
• South Burnett Regional Council
• Cherbourg Aboriginal Council
Gravelroad.com.au enquiries@gravelroad.com.au Page | 16Current State Bundaberg Regional Council
Current State Analysis
Community
FttP 5G
4G 4G
Bundaberg FttC 4G
3G 3G ü ü ü ü
FttN 3G
4G 4G 4G
Childers FttN
3G 3G 3G
Fixed 4G 4G 4G
Gin Gin
Wireless 3G 3G 3G
FttN
4G 4G 4G
Bargara Fixed
3G 3G 3G ü
Wireless
FttP
Burnett FttN 4G 4G 4G
Heads Fixed 3G 3G 3G ü
Wireless
Woodgate FttN 4G 4G 4G
Beach
3G 3G 3G
Gravelroad.com.au enquiries@gravelroad.com.au Page | 17The Bundaberg Region has a current population of 95,856 and will grow to a projected population of around 130,000 by 2031.
In relation to NBN coverage, the Bundaberg City area is well served with Fibre to the Premise (FttP), Fibre to the Curb (FttC) and Fibre to the Node (FttN) infrastructure. However,
the level of NBN infrastructure in other major townships will not be fit for purpose in the coming decade, especially as many of these key centres also have a range of capacity
and coverage issues with 4G and 3G networks.
The Bundaberg CBD area is the only area in the Bundaberg Region that currently has access to 5G.
In relation to Fibre Backhaul network access and Low Powered Wireless Access Networks (LPWANs), Bundaberg City is reasonably well served but other key centres do not have
direct access to alternative choices to Telstra.
Key Mobile Blackspot areas are areas to the west and north of Bundaberg City, especially with TPG Telecom (Vodafone).
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WBBROC TELECOMMUNICATIONS & CONNECTIVITY WBBROC TELECOMMUNICATIONS & CONNECTIVITY
BUNDABERG REGIONAL COUNCIL STUDY BUNDABERG REGIONAL COUNCIL STUDY
NBN COVERAGE OPTUS TESTING & COVERAGE
DATE PLOTTED. DRG NO.
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DRAWN. M. Schultz DATE. 31 OCTOBER 2020 SCALE. CAD REF. REV. A4 SCALE. CAD REF. REV. A4
NOT TO SCALE 1 DRAWN. M. Schultz DATE. 31 OCTOBER 2020
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APPROVED. DATE.
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Project Project
WBBROC TELECOMMUNICATIONS & CONNECTIVITY WBBROC TELECOMMUNICATIONS & CONNECTIVITY
BUNDABERG REGIONAL COUNCIL STUDY BUNDABERG REGIONAL COUNCIL STUDY
TELSTRA TESTING & COVERAGE VODAFONE TESTING & COVERAGE
DATE PLOTTED. DRG NO. DATE PLOTTED. DRG NO.
INSERT INSERT
DRAWN. M. Schultz DATE. 31 OCTOBER 2020 SCALE. CAD REF. REV. A4 DRAWN. M. Schultz DATE. 31 OCTOBER 2020 SCALE. CAD REF. REV. A4
NOT TO SCALE 1 NOT TO SCALE 1
APPROVED. DATE. APPROVED. DATE.
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27.3Mbps DL Moore Park Bch
30.5Mbps UL 79.9Mbps DL
37Mbps UL
Burnett Heads Burnett Heads
41.3Mbps DL 48.1Mbps DL
32.9Mbps UL 14.6Mbps UL
Bundaberg
70.2Mbps DL Elliot Heads Bundaberg Elliot Heads
30.5Mbps UL 13.9Mbps DL 44Mbps DL 23.3Mbps DL
5.8Mbps UL 30.8Mbps UL 20.1Mbps UL
Gin Gin Gin Gin
0.86Mbps DL 28.5Mbps DL
4Mbps UL 6.7Mbps UL
Woodgate Woodgate
10.7Mbps DL 40.3Mbps DL
14.5Mbps UL 30.9Mbps UL
Childers Childers
19.3Mbps DL 60.8Mbps DL
23.8Mbps UL 30.3Mbps UL
Project Project
WBBROC TELECOMMUNICATIONS & CONNECTIVITY WBBROC TELECOMMUNICATIONS & CONNECTIVITY
BUNDABERG REGIONAL COUNCIL STUDY BUNDABERG REGIONAL COUNCIL STUDY
OPTUS 'POINT IN TIME' CAPACITY TESTING & COVERAGE TELSTRA 'POINT IN TIME' CAPACITY TESTING & COVERAGE
DATE PLOTTED. DRG NO. DATE PLOTTED. DRG NO.
INSERT INSERT
DRAWN. M. Schultz DATE. 31 OCTOBER 2020 SCALE. CAD REF. REV. A4 DRAWN. M. Schultz DATE. 31 OCTOBER 2020 SCALE. CAD REF. REV. A4
NOT TO SCALE 1 NOT TO SCALE 1
APPROVED. DATE. APPROVED. DATE.
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0 Mbps DL
0 Mbps UL
Burnett Heads
36.9Mbps DL
26.4Mbps UL
Bundaberg
25.7Mbps DL
12.5Mbps UL Elliot Heads
0 Mbps DL
0 Mbps UL
Gin Gin
10.9Mbps DL
2.2Mbps UL
Woodgate
0 Mbps DL
0 Mbps UL
Childers
10Mbps DL
10.3Mbps UL
Project
WBBROC TELECOMMUNICATIONS & CONNECTIVITY
BUNDABERG REGIONAL COUNCIL STUDY
VODAFONE 'POINT IN TIME' CAPACITY TESTING & COVERAGE
DATE PLOTTED. DRG NO.
INSERT
DRAWN. M. Schultz DATE. 31 OCTOBER 2020 SCALE. CAD REF. REV. A4
NOT TO SCALE 1
APPROVED. DATE.
Gravelroad.com.au enquiries@gravelroad.com.au Page | 21Current State Fraser Coast Regional Council
Current State Analysis
Community
FttP 5G
4G 4G
Maryborough FttC 4G
3G 3G ü ü ü ü
FttN 3G
FttP
4G 4G 4G ü
Hervey Bay FttC
3G 3G 3G ü
FttN
Burrum Heads FttN
4G 4G 4G ü
3G 3G 3G
Tiaro
Fixed 4G 4G 4G ü
Wireless 3G 3G 3G
Howard FttN
4G 4G 4G ü ü
3G 3G 3G
The Fraser Coast Region has a current population of 107,703 and will grow to a projected population of around 140,000 by 2041.
In relation to NBN coverage, the Maryborough City and Hervey Bay City areas are well served with Fibre to the Premise (FttP), Fibre to the Curb (FttC) and Fibre to the Node
(FttN) infrastructure. However, the level of NBN infrastructure in other major townships will not be fit for purpose in the coming decade, especially as many of these key centres
also have a range of capacity and coverage issues with 4G and 3G networks.
The Maryborough CBD area is the only area in Fraser Coast that has access to 5G.
Gravelroad.com.au enquiries@gravelroad.com.au Page | 22In relation to Fibre Backhaul network access and Low Powered Wireless Access Networks (LPWANs), Maryborough City is reasonably well served but other key centres do not
have direct access to alternative choices to Telstra, in particular Hervey Bay.
Key Mobile Blackspot areas are areas to the western parts of Fraser Coast Regional Council area, especially with TPG Telecom (Vodafone).
Broad
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WBBROC TELECOMMUNICATIONS & CONNECTIVITY WBBROC TELECOMMUNICATIONS & CONNECTIVITY
FRASER COAST REGIONAL COUNCIL STUDY FRASER COAST REGIONAL COUNCIL STUDY
NBN COVERAGE OPTUS TESTING & COVERAGE
DATE PLOTTED. DRG NO. DATE PLOTTED. DRG NO.
INSERT INSERT
DRAWN. M. Schultz DATE. 31 OCTOBER 2020 SCALE. CAD REF. REV. A4 DRAWN. M. Schultz DATE. 31 OCTOBER 2020 SCALE. CAD REF. REV. A4
NOT TO SCALE 1 NOT TO SCALE 1
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WBBROC TELECOMMUNICATIONS & CONNECTIVITY WBBROC TELECOMMUNICATIONS & CONNECTIVITY
FRASER COAST REGIONAL COUNCIL STUDY FRASER COAST REGIONAL COUNCIL STUDY
TELSTRA TESTING & COVERAGE VODAFONE TESTING & COVERAGE
DATE PLOTTED. DRG NO. DATE PLOTTED. DRG NO.
INSERT INSERT
DRAWN. M. Schultz DATE. 31 OCTOBER 2020 SCALE. CAD REF. REV. A4 DRAWN. M. Schultz DATE. 31 OCTOBER 2020 SCALE. CAD REF. REV. A4
NOT TO SCALE 1 NOT TO SCALE 1
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Hervey Bay
31.5Mbps DL
10.4Mbps DL
11.5Mbps UL
15Mbps UL
Maryborough Maryborough
31.8Mbps DL 19.3Mbps DL
11.9Mbps UL 12.5Mbps UL
Tiaro
10.4Mbps DL Tiaro
6.6Mbps UL 61.5Mbps DL
35.2Mbps UL
Project Project
WBBROC TELECOMMUNICATIONS & CONNECTIVITY WBBROC TELECOMMUNICATIONS & CONNECTIVITY
FRASER COAST REGIONAL COUNCIL STUDY FRASER COAST REGIONAL COUNCIL STUDY
OPTUS 'POINT IN TIME' CAPACITY TESTING & COVERAGE TELSTRA 'POINT IN TIME' CAPACITY TESTING & COVERAGE
DATE PLOTTED. DRG NO. DATE PLOTTED. DRG NO.
INSERT INSERT
DRAWN. M. Schultz DATE. 31 OCTOBER 2020 SCALE. CAD REF. REV. A4 DRAWN. M. Schultz DATE. 31 OCTOBER 2020 SCALE. CAD REF. REV. A4
NOT TO SCALE 1 NOT TO SCALE 1
APPROVED. DATE. APPROVED. DATE.
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0.7Mbps DL
2.2Mbps UL
Maryborough
3.9Mbps DL
5.2Mbps UL
Tiaro
8.7Mbps DL
2.8Mbps UL
Project
WBBROC TELECOMMUNICATIONS & CONNECTIVITY
FRASER COAST REGIONAL COUNCIL STUDY
VODAFONE 'POINT IN TIME' CAPACITY TESTING & COVERAGE
DATE PLOTTED. DRG NO.
INSERT
DRAWN. M. Schultz DATE. 31 OCTOBER 2020 SCALE. CAD REF. REV. A4
NOT TO SCALE 1
APPROVED. DATE.
Gravelroad.com.au enquiries@gravelroad.com.au Page | 26Current State Gympie Regional Council
Current State Analysis
Community
5G
FttP 4G 4G
Gympie
FttN
4G
3G 3G ü ü ü ü
3G
Fixed 4G 4G 4G
Kilkivan
Wireless 3G 3G 3G
Rainbow 4G 4G 4G
FttN
Beach 3G 3G 3G
4G 4G 4G
Tin Can Bay FttN
3G 3G 3G
4G 4G 4G
Goomeri FttN
3G 3G 3G
The Gympie Region has a current population of 52,446 and will grow to a projected population of around 65,000 by 2036.
In relation to NBN coverage, the Gympie City area is well served with Fibre to the Premise (FttP) and Fibre to the Node (FttN) infrastructure. However, the level of NBN
infrastructure in other major townships will not be fit for purpose in the coming decade, especially as many of these key centres also have a range of capacity and coverage
issues with 4G and 3G networks.
The Gympie CBD area is the only area in the Gympie Region that has access to 5G.
Gravelroad.com.au enquiries@gravelroad.com.au Page | 27In relation to Fibre Backhaul network access and Low Powered Wireless Access Networks (LPWANs), Gympie City is reasonably well served but other key centres do not have
direct access to alternative choices to Telstra.
Key Mobile Blackspot areas are areas to the north western and western parts of the Gympie Regional Council area, more particularly with TPG Telecom (Vodafone) but also with
Telstra and Optus.
Broad
Blackspot
areas
Broad
Blackspot
areas
Broad
Blackspot
areas
Project Project
WBBROC TELECOMMUNICATIONS & CONNECTIVITY WBBROC TELECOMMUNICATIONS & CONNECTIVITY
GYMPIE REGIONAL COUNCIL STUDY GYMPIE REGIONAL COUNCIL STUDY
NBN COVERAGE OPTUS TESTING & COVERAGE
DATE PLOTTED. DRG NO. DATE PLOTTED. DRG NO.
INSERT INSERT
DRAWN. M. Schultz DATE. 31 OCTOBER 2020 SCALE. CAD REF. REV. A4 DRAWN. M. Schultz DATE. 31 OCTOBER 2020 SCALE. CAD REF. REV. A4
NOT TO SCALE 1 NOT TO SCALE 1
APPROVED. DATE. APPROVED. DATE.
Gravelroad.com.au enquiries@gravelroad.com.au Page | 28Broad Broad
Blackspot Blackspot
areas areas
Broad
Broad Blackspot
Blackspot areas
areas Broad
Blackspot
areas
Broad
Blackspot Broad
Broad areas Blackspot
Blackspot Broad areas
areas Blackspot
areas
Broad
Blackspot
areas
Broad
Blackspot
areas
Project Project
WBBROC TELECOMMUNICATIONS & CONNECTIVITY WBBROC TELECOMMUNICATIONS & CONNECTIVITY
GYMPIE REGIONAL COUNCIL STUDY GYMPIE REGIONAL COUNCIL STUDY
TELSTRA TESTING & COVERAGE VODAFONE TESTING & COVERAGE
DATE PLOTTED. DRG NO. DATE PLOTTED. DRG NO.
INSERT INSERT
DRAWN. M. Schultz DATE. 31 OCTOBER 2020 SCALE. CAD REF. REV. A4 DRAWN. M. Schultz DATE. 31 OCTOBER 2020 SCALE. CAD REF. REV. A4
NOT TO SCALE 1 NOT TO SCALE 1
APPROVED. DATE. APPROVED. DATE.
Gravelroad.com.au enquiries@gravelroad.com.au Page | 29Rainbow Beach
Rainbow Beach 18.9Mbps DL
33.2Mbps DL 11.7Mbps UL
Tin Can Bay 23.5Mbps UL Tin Can Bay
55.1Mbps DL 23Mbps DL
20Mbps UL 17.8Mbps UL
Kilkivan
Kilkivan 16.7Mbps DL
31.2Mbps DL 17.8Mbps UL
21.5Mbps UL
Gympie
Goomeri 52.7Mbps DL Goomeri Gympie
48.3Mbps DL 34.8Mbps UL 38.7Mbps DL 52.7Mbps DL
17.7Mbps UL 22.4Mbps UL 34.8Mbps UL
Project Project
WBBROC TELECOMMUNICATIONS & CONNECTIVITY WBBROC TELECOMMUNICATIONS & CONNECTIVITY
GYMPIE REGIONAL COUNCIL STUDY GYMPIE REGIONAL COUNCIL STUDY
OPTUS 'POINT IN TIME' CAPACITY TESTING & COVERAGE TELSTRA 'POINT IN TIME' CAPACITY TESTING & COVERAGE
DATE PLOTTED. DRG NO. DATE PLOTTED. DRG NO.
INSERT INSERT
DRAWN. M. Schultz DATE. 31 OCTOBER 2020 SCALE. CAD REF. REV. A4 DRAWN. M. Schultz DATE. 31 OCTOBER 2020 SCALE. CAD REF. REV. A4
NOT TO SCALE 1 NOT TO SCALE 1
APPROVED. DATE. APPROVED. DATE.
Gravelroad.com.au enquiries@gravelroad.com.au Page | 30Rainbow Beach
Tin Can Bay 2.6Mbps DL
13.3Mbps DL 4.1Mbps UL
4.6Mbps UL
Kilkivan
0 Mbps DL
0 Mbps UL
Gympie
Goomeri 0 Mbps DL
0 Mbps DL 0 Mbps UL
0 Mbps UL
Project
WBBROC TELECOMMUNICATIONS & CONNECTIVITY
GYMPIE REGIONAL COUNCIL STUDY
VODAFONE 'POINT IN TIME' CAPACITY TESTING & COVERAGE
DATE PLOTTED. DRG NO.
INSERT
DRAWN. M. Schultz DATE. 31 OCTOBER 2020 SCALE. CAD REF. REV. A4
NOT TO SCALE 1
APPROVED. DATE.
Gravelroad.com.au enquiries@gravelroad.com.au Page | 31Current State North Burnett Regional Council
Current State Analysis
Community
FttN
4G 4G 4G
Gayndah Fixed
3G 3G 3G
Wireless
Fixed 4G 4G
Biggenden 3G
Wireless 3G 3G
FttN
4G 4G
Mundubbera Fixed 3G
3G 3G
Wireless
Fixed 4G
Eidsvold 3G 3G
Wireless 3G
FttN
4G 4G 4G
Monto Fixed
3G 3G 3G
Wireless
Fixed 4G
Mt Perry 3G 3G
Wireless 3G
The North Burnett Region has a current population of 10,599 and is projected to remain static to 2036.
Gravelroad.com.au enquiries@gravelroad.com.au Page | 32In relation to NBN coverage, the key centres are poorly served with Fibre to the Premise (FttP) and are predominantly served with Fibre to the Node (FttN) and Fixed Wireless
infrastructure. This level of NBN infrastructure will not be fit for purpose in the coming decade, especially as many of these key centres also have a range of capacity and
coverage issues with 4G and 3G networks.
In relation to Fibre Backhaul network access and Low Powered Wireless Access Networks (LPWANs), the North Burnett Region’s key centres do not have direct access to
alternative choices to Telstra.
Extensive Mobile Blackspot areas cover large parts of the North Burnett Regional Council area, more particularly with TPG Telecom (Vodafone) and Optus but also with Telstra.
Broad
Blackspot
areas
Broad Broad
Blackspot Blackspot
areas areas
Broad
Blackspot
areas
Broad
Broad Blackspot
Blackspot areas
areas
Project Project
WBBROC TELECOMMUNICATIONS & CONNECTIVITY WBBROC TELECOMMUNICATIONS & CONNECTIVITY
NORTH BURNETT REGIONAL COUNCIL STUDY NORTH BURNETT REGIONAL COUNCIL STUDY
NBN COVERAGE OPTUS TESTING & COVERAGE
DATE PLOTTED. DRG NO. DATE PLOTTED. DRG NO.
INSERT INSERT
DRAWN. M. Schultz DATE. 31 OCTOBER 2020 SCALE. CAD REF. REV. A4 DRAWN. M. Schultz DATE. 31 OCTOBER 2020 SCALE. CAD REF. REV. A4
NOT TO SCALE 1 NOT TO SCALE 1
APPROVED. DATE. APPROVED. DATE.
Gravelroad.com.au enquiries@gravelroad.com.au Page | 33Broad
Broad Blackspot
Blackspot areas
areas
Broad
Blackspot
Broad areas
Blackspot
areas Broad Broad
Blackspot Blackspot
Broad areas areas
Blackspot Broad Broad
areas Blackspot Blackspot
areas areas
Broad
Blackspot Broad
areas Blackspot
areas
Broad
Blackspot
areas
Broad
Broad Blackspot Broad
Blackspot areas Blackspot
areas areas
Project Project
WBBROC TELECOMMUNICATIONS & CONNECTIVITY WBBROC TELECOMMUNICATIONS & CONNECTIVITY
NORTH BURNETT REGIONAL COUNCIL STUDY NORTH BURNETT REGIONAL COUNCIL STUDY
TELSTRA TESTING & COVERAGE VODAFONE TESTING & COVERAGE
DATE PLOTTED. DRG NO. DATE PLOTTED. DRG NO.
INSERT INSERT
DRAWN. M. Schultz DATE. 31 OCTOBER 2020 SCALE. CAD REF. REV. A4 DRAWN. M. Schultz DATE. 31 OCTOBER 2020 SCALE. CAD REF. REV. A4
NOT TO SCALE 1 NOT TO SCALE 1
APPROVED. DATE. APPROVED. DATE.
Gravelroad.com.au enquiries@gravelroad.com.au Page | 34Monto
Monto
18.0Mbps DL
29.4Mbps DL
9.5Mbps UL
23.6Mbps UL
Mt Perry
Mt Perry 11.2Mbps DL
0Mbps DL 10Mbps UL
0Mbps UL
Eidsvold Eidsvold
0Mbps DL 20.2Mbps DL Biggenden
0Mbps UL 3.7Mbps UL 50.7Mbps DL
Biggenden 35.7Mbps UL
46.5Mbps DL
20.2Mbps UL
Mundubbera Mundubbera
62.2Mbps DL 2.15Mbps DL
3.72Mbps UL 22.2Mbps UL
Gayndah Gayndah
15.9Mbps DL 41.9Mbps DL
12.5Mbps UL 24.4Mbps UL
Project Project
WBBROC TELECOMMUNICATIONS & CONNECTIVITY WBBROC TELECOMMUNICATIONS & CONNECTIVITY
NORTH BURNETT REGIONAL COUNCIL STUDY NORTH BURNETT REGIONAL COUNCIL STUDY
OPTUS 'POINT IN TIME' CAPACITY TESTING & COVERAGE TELSTRA 'POINT IN TIME' CAPACITY TESTING & COVERAGE
DATE PLOTTED. DRG NO. DATE PLOTTED. DRG NO.
INSERT INSERT
DRAWN. M. Schultz DATE. 31 OCTOBER 2020 SCALE. CAD REF. REV. A4 DRAWN. M. Schultz DATE. 31 OCTOBER 2020 SCALE. CAD REF. REV. A4
NOT TO SCALE 1 NOT TO SCALE 1
APPROVED. DATE. APPROVED. DATE.
Gravelroad.com.au enquiries@gravelroad.com.au Page | 35Monto
0 Mbps DL
0 Mbps UL
Mt Perry
0 Mbps DL
0 Mbps UL
Eidsvold
0 Mbps DL
0 Mbps UL
Biggenden
0 Mbps DL
Mundubbera 0 Mbps UL
0.33Mbps DL
0 .09Mbps UL
Gayndah
0 Mbps DL
0 Mbps UL
Project
WBBROC TELECOMMUNICATIONS & CONNECTIVITY
NORTH BURNETT REGIONAL COUNCIL STUDY
VODAFONE 'POINT IN TIME' CAPACITY TESTING & COVERAGE
DATE PLOTTED. DRG NO.
INSERT
DRAWN. M. Schultz DATE. 31 OCTOBER 2020 SCALE. CAD REF. REV. A4
NOT TO SCALE 1
APPROVED. DATE.
Gravelroad.com.au enquiries@gravelroad.com.au Page | 36Current State South Burnett Regional Council & Cherbourg Aboriginal Council
Current State Analysis
Community
FttC
4G 4G 4G
Kingaroy FttN
3G 3G 3G
Fixed Wireless
FttC
4G 4G
Nanango FttN 3G
3G 3G
Fixed Wireless
FttC
4G 4G
Wondai FttN 3G
3G 3G
Fixed Wireless
FttC
4G 4G
Murgon FttN 3G
3G 3G
Fixed Wireless
Bunya Satellite 4G 4G 4G
Mountains 3G 3G 3G
3G 3G
Cherbourg Fixed Wireless 3G
3G 3G
Proston Fixed Wireless 3G
Gravelroad.com.au enquiries@gravelroad.com.au Page | 37The South Burnett Region has a current population of 32,531 and will grow to a projected population of around 41,000 by 2041. The Cherbourg Aboriginal Council area has a
current population of 1,331.
In relation to NBN coverage, the key centres are poorly served with Fibre to the Premise (FttP) and are predominantly served with Fibre to the Curb (FttC), Fibre to the Node
(FttN) and Fixed Wireless infrastructure. This level of NBN infrastructure will not be fit for purpose in the coming decade, especially as many of these key centres also have a
range of capacity and coverage issues with 4G and 3G networks.
In relation to fibre backhaul network access and Low Powered Wireless Access Networks (LPWANs), the South Burnett Region’s key centres do not have direct access to
alternative choices to Telstra.
Extensive Mobile Blackspot areas cover large parts of the South Burnett Regional Council area, more particularly with TPG Telecom (Vodafone) and Optus but also with Telstra.
Broad
Blackspot
areas
Broad
Blackspot
areas Broad Broad Broad
Blackspot Blackspot Blackspot
areas areas areas
Broad
Blackspot
areas
Project Project
WBBROC TELECOMMUNICATIONS & CONNECTIVITY WBBROC TELECOMMUNICATIONS & CONNECTIVITY
SOUTH BURNETT REGIONAL COUNCIL STUDY SOUTH BURNETT REGIONAL COUNCIL STUDY
NBN COVERAGE OPTUS TESTING & COVERAGE
DATE PLOTTED. DRG NO. DATE PLOTTED. DRG NO.
INSERT INSERT
DRAWN. M. Schultz DATE. 31 OCTOBER 2020 SCALE. CAD REF. REV. A4 DRAWN. M. Schultz DATE. 31 OCTOBER 2020 SCALE. CAD REF. REV. A4
NOT TO SCALE 1 NOT TO SCALE 1
APPROVED. DATE. APPROVED. DATE.
Gravelroad.com.au enquiries@gravelroad.com.au Page | 38Broad Broad
Broad Blackspot Blackspot
Blackspot areas areas
areas
Broad
Broad Blackspot
Blackspot areas
areas Broad
Broad Blackspot
Blackspot areas
areas Broad
Blackspot
areas
Broad
Blackspot
areas
Broad
Blackspot
Broad areas
Blackspot
areas
Project Project
WBBROC TELECOMMUNICATIONS & CONNECTIVITY WBBROC TELECOMMUNICATIONS & CONNECTIVITY
SOUTH BURNETT REGIONAL COUNCIL STUDY SOUTH BURNETT REGIONAL COUNCIL STUDY
TELSTRA TESTING & COVERAGE VODAFONE TESTING & COVERAGE
DATE PLOTTED. DRG NO. DATE PLOTTED. DRG NO.
INSERT INSERT
DRAWN. M. Schultz DATE. 31 OCTOBER 2020 SCALE. CAD REF. REV. A4 DRAWN. M. Schultz DATE. 31 OCTOBER 2020 SCALE. CAD REF. REV. A4
NOT TO SCALE 1 NOT TO SCALE 1
APPROVED. DATE. APPROVED. DATE.
Gravelroad.com.au enquiries@gravelroad.com.au Page | 39Murgon Murgon
36.6Mbps DL 10.1Mbps DL
3.7Mbps UL 8.3Mbps UL
Cherbourg Cherbourg
Wondai 9.4Mbps DL Wondai 1.9Mbps DL
52.9Mbps DL 9.1Mbps UL 47.5Mbps DL 9.2Mbps UL
14.4Mbps UL 29.8Mbps UL
Kingaroy Kingaroy
60.8Mbps DL 42.9Mbps DL
20Mbps UL 25.3Mbps UL
Nanango
42.5Mbps DL Nanango
30.2Mbps UL 20.3Mbps DL
6.8Mbps UL
Project Project
WBBROC TELECOMMUNICATIONS & CONNECTIVITY WBBROC TELECOMMUNICATIONS & CONNECTIVITY
SOUTH BURNETT REGIONAL COUNCIL STUDY SOUTH BURNETT REGIONAL COUNCIL STUDY
OPTUS 'POINT IN TIME' CAPACITY TESTING & COVERAGE TELSTRA T'POINT IN TIME' CAPACITY TESTING & COVERAGE
DATE PLOTTED. DRG NO. DATE PLOTTED. DRG NO.
INSERT INSERT
DRAWN. M. Schultz DATE. 31 OCTOBER 2020 SCALE. CAD REF. REV. A4 DRAWN. M. Schultz DATE. 31 OCTOBER 2020 SCALE. CAD REF. REV. A4
NOT TO SCALE 1 NOT TO SCALE 1
APPROVED. DATE. APPROVED. DATE.
Gravelroad.com.au enquiries@gravelroad.com.au Page | 40Murgon
0 Mbps DL
0 Mbps UL
Cherbourg
Wondai 0 Mbps DL
0 Mbps DL 0 Mbps UL
0 Mbps UL
Kingaroy
8.4Mbps DL
6.9 Mbps UL
Nanango
0 Mbps DL
0 Mbps UL
Project
WBBROC TELECOMMUNICATIONS & CONNECTIVITY
SOUTH BURNETT REGIONAL COUNCIL STUDY
VODAFONE 'POINT IN TIME' CAPACITY TESTING & COVERAGE
DATE PLOTTED. DRG NO.
INSERT
DRAWN. M. Schultz DATE. 31 OCTOBER 2020 SCALE. CAD REF. REV. A4
NOT TO SCALE 1
APPROVED. DATE.
Gravelroad.com.au enquiries@gravelroad.com.au Page | 413. Key Issues Gravelroad.com.au enquiries@gravelroad.com.au Page | 42
inability to access an NBN service outright. More populated areas are seeing the
Key Issues introduction of alternatives to NBN such as high-speed wireless services and 4G and
5G Fixed Wireless.
Current Challenges
Improvements to Satellite access
The following challenges have been identified:
For rural and remote Australia, satellite networks have the attraction of offering
Mobile Network Coverage, Capacity and Choice additional bandwidth to connect these regions to international destinations.
The WBBROC region is a story of two halves – the eastern higher density Council Satellite broadband services provide 100 per cent coverage of Australia's land area.
areas are reasonably well served by at least Telstra and Optus 4G networks while the However, the high costs and low speeds of satellite technologies have relegated
western less populated Council areas have many mobile network blackspots. Due to them to be truly a last-option broadband technology. New low-earth orbit (LEO)
the nature of the Mobile Network Operator market, it is not commercially feasible satellites could potentially offer significant speed, performance and latency
for these operators to build ubiquitous mobile networks across any region including improvements towards the end of the coming decade. If you do, then I think we’ll see LEOs and MEOs making a difference long
networks for the foreseeable future, a number of locations have been before then. I’s sat that this technology is likely to be making an impression on
recommended for prioritisation to improve mobile network coverage, capacity and regional and remote Australia in the next 5 years>
choice. Lack of access to LPWAN networks
NBN Infrastructure access & suitability Low-power wide area networks (LPWAN) is a wireless wide area network technology
Several key townships in WBBROC are currently served by NBN Fixed Wireless. that interconnects low-bandwidth, battery-powered devices with low data rates
Additionally, other key centres are currently served by Fibre to the Node (FttN) over long ranges. Created for internet of things (IoT) networks, LPWANs operate at a
infrastructure. Whilst these technologies are essentially fit for purpose for 2020, it is lower cost with greater power efficiency than traditional mobile networks. They are
arguable that by 2030 and the subsequent decade that Fixed Wireless and Fibre to also able to support a greater number of connected devices over a larger area. Some
the Node technologies will not serve the capacity demands of households, areas of WBBROC have access to Sigfox and LoraWAN LPWAN networks but this is
businesses and other connectivity requirements such as growing IoT connections. likely to be required to be expanded as more IoT devices are installed across the
region.
Solving ‘Last Mile’ connectivity alternatives
Ensuring future connectivity is fit for purpose
The NBN enjoys a monopoly position as the last mile fixed line network provider in
Australia. However, in many areas there is evidence of frustration with service As digital connectivity continues to embed itself as an essential 21st century utility,
delivery and connection issues that result in either a diminished outcome or the the importance of ensuring connectivity infrastructure is fit for purpose for not just
now but for coming decades in the most efficient way possible is paramount.
Gravelroad.com.au enquiries@gravelroad.com.au Page | 43Policies such as ‘Dig Once’ can ensure that the required passive infrastructure such Department of Communities, Housing Annually
as Ducts and Pits are installed in new development areas and construction projects & Digital Economy
enabling easier and cheaper installation of effective and competitive
telecommunication infrastructure.
In relation to advocacy for improvements to NBN Satellite capacity and service
levels, we recommend that WBBROC concentrates on advocating for longer term
Advocacy Priorities improvements by NBN and the Federal Government in the potential use of LEO-Sat
technologies as any immediate improvements by NBN in this area would be of
In the area of Telecommunications and Digital Connectivity, there are a number of
incremental benefit at best.
key Federal and State Government Departments, Telecommunications Carriers and
Service Providers and Industry Organisations that WBBROC and Councils should Mobile Network coverage, capacity and choice
maintain regular contact with to advocate for improvements and funding
opportunities. Areas for advocacy:
It is recommended that WBBROC and the Councils should prioritise their finite • Mobile network blackspots and Commonwealth Mobile Coverage Blackspot
resources for advocacy in accordance with the following section: program funding
• Uplift of Mobile network capacity in key centres
National Broadband Network • Shared infrastructure opportunities
Areas for advocacy: • Low Power Wireless Networks for Sensors delivered by mobile networks
• NBN infrastructure improvements and extensions Stakeholder Frequency
• Business grade NBN access Mobile Carriers Forum Annually
Telstra Annually
• Satellite technology improvements
Optus Annually
Stakeholder Frequency TPG Telecom Annually
NBN (QLD Stakeholder Relations Bi-annually Federal Local Members Annually
representative) Department of Infrastructure, Annually
Federal Local Members Annually Transports, Regional Development and
Department of Infrastructure, Annually Communications
Transports, Regional Development and Department of Communities, Housing Annually
Communications & Digital Economy
Gravelroad.com.au enquiries@gravelroad.com.au Page | 44Last mile connectivity alternatives and Fibre Backhaul
Areas for advocacy:
• High speed Network alternatives to NBN (Fixed Wireless, Microwave etc.)
• Low Power Wireless Networks for Sensors delivered by non-mobile
networks
• Increased opportunities for Fibre Backhaul connectivity
Stakeholder Frequency
QCN Annually
Yurika Annually
LPWAN vendor(s) Annually
Federal Local Members Annually
Department of Infrastructure, Annually
Transports, Regional Development and
Communications
Department of Communities, Housing Annually
& Digital Economy
In relation to advocacy with Fibre Backhaul providers such as QCN and others, we
recommend that the region focuses its finite advocacy efforts on “Last Mile
Connectivity” like NBN uplift and Mobile Network coverage, capacity and choice
improvements, which will provide the most benefit for the region.
Gravelroad.com.au enquiries@gravelroad.com.au Page | 454. High Level Options & Action Plan Gravelroad.com.au enquiries@gravelroad.com.au Page | 46
Recommended Options
Digital connectivity – or ‘smart infrastructure’ or ‘digital infrastructure’ – is the utility of the twenty-first century, underpins every aspect of the modern economy and all aspects
of smart cities. This includes cellular wireless – 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G – and Wi-Fi, wired (including full-fibre) technologies, Internet of Things (IoT), and emerging non-terrestrial
networks such as low-earth orbit satellites.
Improving the connectivity landscape over the coming decade will be crucial to the ongoing economic and social viability of the WBBROC region. The recommended options are
summarised below (in no particular order of priority).
Open Access Duct investment in key centres
Following on from the leadership of South Burnett Regional Council, there are viable opportunities to install open access duct infrastructure in key centres as part of Streetscape
projects. The increment extra cost of installation when trenches are open is the cheapest way to install appropriately designed passive infrastructure that can attract outcomes
including NBN infrastructure uplift, the introduction of additional Telecommunications providers and the ability to attract access revenues to offset some of the cost of
deployment, operations and maintenance. Projects at Kingaroy and Biggenden have been identified as potential viable options for immediate investigation.
Council Feasibility assessment: Medium, however is reliant on Streetscape or major CBD refurbishment projects
Council Benefit assessment: Very High
Next Step for WBBROC
Engage assistance to review current designs to ensure that appropriate telecommunications pit and pipe and associated infrastructure is correctly dimensioned and develop a
commercial and facilities access framework to promote open and equitable access.
Approximate investment $20K to $50K
Fibre Network – Maryborough to Hervey Bay
The Hervey Bay city area is one of the fastest growing and key economic centres in WBBROC. Whilst Hervey Bay has reasonable NBN infrastructure at present, there are
opportunities to install an additional high capacity Fibre Network link from Maryborough to enable future opportunities including the introduction of additional
Telecommunications providers. An existing aerial fibre build route has already been identified which may provide a lower cost option for the installation of this infrastructure.
Gravelroad.com.au enquiries@gravelroad.com.au Page | 47Council Feasibility assessment: Very High
Council Benefit assessment: Very High
Next Step for WBBROC
Engage assistance to develop a Business Case and position for funding as a Covid Recovery Telecommunications Infrastructure project.
Approximate investment:
High Level Business Case $50K to $100K
Detailed Business Case $100K to $200K
Fibre Network – Kingaroy to Tarong
To further enhance the long term ability for Kingaroy to attract and retain residents, business and tourists as a key centre of WBBROC, additional long haul high bandwidth
connectivity should be prioritised. Outcomes that can be enabled include the introduction of additional Telecommunications providers to provide increased capacity and choice.
Council Feasibility assessment: Very High
Council Benefit assessment: Very High
Next Step for WBBROC
Engage assistance to develop a Business Case and position for funding as a Covid Recovery Telecommunications Infrastructure project.
Approximate investment:
High Level Business Case $50K to $100K
Gravelroad.com.au enquiries@gravelroad.com.au Page | 48Whole of Region Policy – Common Telco Facilities Access and New Duct in New Development and Construction projects
An important way that local government can enable long term telecommunications and connectivity outcomes is to develop a common Facilities Access Framework across all
Council owned assets that can house telecommunications equipment in the region. This can include Land, Buildings, Water Reservoirs, Poles and other Street level assets such as
Bus Shelters. A common framework that allows for timely access, approvals and appropriate lease rental costs can position the region as attractive for accelerated investment in
both fixed and mobile networks. In addition, the adoption of a ‘Dig Once’ policy for the introduction of Council owned duct and smartpoles in new developments and
construction projects such as new roads and road upgrades can contribute to important passive assets that can be leveraged to encourage future connectivity access.
Council Feasibility assessment: Very High
Council Benefit assessment: Very High
Next step for WBBROC
Engage assistance to develop the Policy based on best practice and engage with relevant stakeholders
Approximate investment:
$50K to $100K
NBN Business Fibre Uplift
In mid 2020, NBN announced the expansion of business fibre zones to key regional areas within Australia to provide business grade Fibre to the Premise services to more areas at
metropolitan pricing. Key centres in WBBROC included by NBN to date are Bundaberg, Maryborough and Gympie however Hervey Bay, Kingaroy and potentially Gayndah should
be prioritised by WBBROC in partnership with NBN for the extension of the business fibre zones.
This initiative would also provide the potential for extension of enterprise grade broadband to service local agribusinesses and industry clusters, many of whom are located in
areas that could be prioritised.
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Council Feasibility assessment: Medium
Council Benefit assessment: Very High
Next step for WBBROC
Advocate directly with NBN and the Federal and State Governments, investigate accessing the NBN Co-Investment Program and, if required, engage assistance to develop a
business case of co-investment.
Approximate investment:
$50K to $100K
Gravelroad.com.au enquiries@gravelroad.com.au Page | 50Targeted NBN Uplift
As outlined in the current state assessment, a number of WBBROC townships are currently served with NBN Fixed Wireless. These include Gin Gin, Tiaro, Kilkivan, Biggenden,
Eidsvold and Mt Perry. These towns should be prioritised by WBBROC and NBN for upgrade to Fibre to the Curb (FttC) as a minimum fit for purpose fixed line infrastructure
before the end of the decade. Other key centres that are currently served by Fibre to the Node (FttN) infrastructure should also be assessed for upgrade by 2030.
This initiative would also provide the potential for extension of enterprise grade broadband to service local agribusinesses and industry clusters, many of whom are located in
areas that would be prioritised.
Council Feasibility assessment: Medium
Council Benefit assessment: Very High
Next step for WBBROC
Advocate directly with NBN and the Federal and State Governments
Advocate directly with NBN and the Federal and State Governments, investigate accessing the NBN Co-Investment Program and, if required, engage assistance to develop a
business case of co-investment.
Approximate investment:
$50K to $100K
Regional Shared Mobile Network Proof of Concept
Increasingly, the ability to deliver increased 4G coverage, capacity and choice of provider through shared infrastructure deployment are becoming more viable. Passive and
Active sharing of enabling infrastructure and Radio Access Networks (RAN) are being proven overseas and this has been recognised by the Commonwealth Government through
the recent changes to the Mobile Blackspot Program guidelines that promote these architectures. The WBBROC region would provide an opportunity for a Proof of Concept with
other Government Partners and Mobile Network operators to deploy shared mobile infrastructure for regional Queensland.
Gravelroad.com.au enquiries@gravelroad.com.au Page | 51Council Feasibility assessment: Medium to High
Council Benefit assessment: Very High
Next step for WBBROC
Engage assistance to develop the Proof of Concept Scope, Engagement Procedure, Request for Information documents and seek funding as a Covid Recovery
Telecommunications Infrastructure project.
Approximate investment:
$50K to $100K
Gravelroad.com.au enquiries@gravelroad.com.au Page | 52Opportunity Assessment Challenges Feasibility Benefit Total Investment
DUCT INFRASTRUCTURE
- Lack of CBD projects
- As part of Streetscape / CBD
Open Access Duct Investment
construction works, install
- Pressure on Project Budgets
- Requirement to develop Duct
$2.0M $5.0M
Council owned Duct for open
- Key Centres Access Frameworks for
access to Telcos
commercial access
FIBRE INFRASTRCUTURE
- Build 58km Fibre Link between
Marborough & Hervey Bay - Level of required co-investment
Fibre Network
- Aerial Fibre Route identified - Govt co-funding $2.0M $3.0M
- Partner identified - Won't provide for NBN uplift
- Marybourough to Hervey Bay
- Could assist NBN uplift & other alone
outcomes
FIBRE INFRASTRUCTURE
- Build 30km Fibre Link between
Kingaroy & Tarong - Level of required co-investment
Fibre Network
- Route identified - Govt co-funding $1.5M $3.0M
- Partner identified - Won't provide for NBN uplift
- Kingaroy to Tarong
- Could assist NBN Uplift & other alone
outcomes
POLICY
- Develop a Common Facilities
Whole of Region Common Telco - Identifying all Council owned
Access Agreeement for Telcos
Facilities Access Agreement
- Adopt a 'Dig Once' Policy
enabling assets $0.2M $0.5M
& - Existing Telco legislation
- Ensure all new Street Furniture
Council Duct in New - Existing Planning Scheme
is connected to Telco Duct
Developments / New constrcution provisions
- Smartpole investments
CO-INVESTMENT
NBN Business Fibre Uplift
- Likelihood of NBN partnering
- Co-invest in enabling
- Level of investment & $10.0M $30.0M
- Hervey Bay infrastructure to extend NBN
infrastrcuture required
- Kingaroy Business Fibre zones
- Govt co-funding
- Gayndah
CO-INVESTMENT
- Upgrade towns from Fibre to
- Long term outcome
the Node to Fibre to the
- Likelihood of NBN & Govt
Targeted NBN Uplift Premise
co-investment $20.0M $30.0M
- Upgrade towns from Fixed
- Level of investment &
Wireless to Fibre to the Curb /
infrastrcuture required
Premise
PROOF OF CONCEPT
- POC for Neutral Host / Shared
Radio Access Network (RAN)
- Mobile Network Operator
Regional Shared Mobile Network Trial with Mobile Network
interest / maturity
$2.0M $5.0M
PoC Operators for increased 4G
coverage / capacity / choice - Govt co-funding appetite
outcomes
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