Digital Connectivity Survey and Mobile Blackspot Mapping

From August to September 2023, we sought feedback from the community on internet connectivity issues as well as blackspots.

This was an opportunity for Indigo Shire residents and business owners to provide direct input into where and how funding to improve mobile coverage, mobile blackspots, NBN connectivity and speeds and other mobile network (EFTPOS) coverage should be prioritised.

Why was this consultation undertaken?

Better mobile and internet service coverage across Indigo Shire is a key issue that we're regularly and strongly advocating for - whether it be in the case of an emergency, running a business or in simply going about our day-to-day activities, connectivity is a critical part of everyone's lives.

In order to accurately understand the current connectivity issues and in turn, to produce an updated Connectivity Report 2023 which we'll use to help telecommunications providers identify where improvements are most needed, we needed community input.

What did we find out?

We received tremendous feedback to our blackspot mapping survey. Numerous known and unknown black spots were reported. The results of the survey have been forwarded to Telstra to ensure planning for upgrades in the affected service areas is taken into consideration.