Regional Connectivity Program boost to WA's digital network

The Cook Government is boosting digital connectivity across Western Australia, with a $16.5 million commitment for enhanced mobile and fixed broadband services from the Kimberley to the Great Southern.

Improved mobile and fixed broadband services will be delivered to regional and remote communities across WA
Cook Government and Commonwealth investing in business capacity and regional communities

The funding is part of Round 3 of the $154.7 million Commonwealth Regional Connectivity Program collaboration, which will see 41 WA projects delivered worth $64 million, including 19 for Aboriginal communities.

The commitment includes 26 Mobile Black Spot projects and enhanced wireless broadband and community Wi-Fi for 15 projects, covering more than 12,000 residents and businesses, across more than 36,000 square kilometres.

The initiative's successful telecommunications providers CRISP Wireless, NBN Co, Australian Private Networks and Telstra will roll out the projects over the next three years.

More than 52 projects under previous rounds of the program are underway or completed across the State, which is helping WA's regions to grow and thrive.

For more details and a full list of the project visit www.agric.wa.gov.au/RCP

Comments attributed to Regional Development Minister Don Punch:

"This practical program is working with telecommunications providers to supply high grade digital services that are essential for regional and remote households, communities, organisations and businesses.

"The Regional Connectivity Program is a great example of Commonwealth-State collaboration to improve digital connectivity, boost household and business capacity, and help close the digital gap in Aboriginal communities."

Regional Connectivity Program – Round 3 recipients

No.	Applicant	Stream	Project Name	Region
1	CRISP Wireless	RCP3	North Coast next gen FW Project	Wheatbelt
2	CRISP Wireless	RCP3	Wheatbelt Expansion Project	Wheatbelt
3	CRISP Wireless	RCP3	Narrogin-Wagin Connectivity Expansion	Wheatbelt
4	NBN Co Limited	RCP3	Gnowangerup	Great Southern
5	NBN Co Limited	RCP3	Wyndham	Kimberley
6	Australian Private Networks	RCP3	Bidyadanga Community Wi-Fi and Telephone Service	Kimberley
7	Australian Private Networks	RCP3	Bidyadanga Outstations Community WI-FI and Telephone Service	Kimberley
8	Australian Private Networks	RCP3	Burringurrah Community Wi-Fi and Telephone Service	Gascoyne
9	Australian Private Networks	RCP3	Guda Guda Community Wi-Fi and Telephone Service	Kimberley
10	Telstra Limited	RCP3	Tandegin	Wheatbelt
11	Telstra Limited	RCP3	Woogenellup	Great Southern
12	Telstra Limited	RCP3	Noggerup	South West
13	Telstra Limited	RCP3	Burraluba Yura Ngurra	Kimberley
14	Telstra Limited	RCP3	Kurrawang	Goldfields-Esperance
15	Telstra Limited	RCP3	Logue Brook Dam	South West

Mobile Black Spot Program – Round 7

No.	Applicant	Stream	Project Name	Region
1	Telstra Limited	MBSP7	Mandangala Community	Kimberley
2	Telstra Limited	MBSP7	Jarlmadangah Community	Kimberley
3	Telstra Limited	MBSP7	Hollow (Wurreranginy) Community	Kimberley
4	Telstra Limited	MBSP7	Jinparinya (Punju Njamal)	Pilbara
5	Telstra Limited	MBSP7	Jundaru (Peedamulla)	Pilbara
6	Telstra Limited	MBSP7	Warralong (Strelley)	Pilbara
7	Telstra Limited	MBSP7	Youngaleena	Pilbara
8	Telstra Limited	MBSP7	Munglinup North	Goldfields-Esperance
9	Telstra Limited	MBSP7	Munglinup North West	Goldfields-Esperance
10	Telstra Limited	MBSP7	Munglinup South East	Goldfields-Esperance
11	Telstra Limited	MBSP7	Beaumont North	Goldfields-Esperance
12	Telstra Limited	MBSP7	Merivale South East	Goldfields-Esperance
13	Telstra Limited	MBSP7	Little Italy	Wheatbelt
14	Telstra Limited	MBSP7	Yilliminning	Wheatbelt
15	Telstra Limited	MBSP7	Yelbini	Wheatbelt
16	Telstra Limited	MBSP7	Kennedy Range	Gascoyne
17	Telstra Limited	MBSP7	Howatharra East	Mid West
18	Telstra Limited	MBSP7	Rocky Gully North	Great Southern
19	Telstra Limited	MBSP7	South Glencoe	Great Southern
20	Telstra Limited	MBSP7	Datatine	Great Southern
21	Telstra Limited	MBSP7	River East	South West
22	Telstra Limited	MBSP7	Kupartiya	Kimberley
23	Telstra Limited	MBSP7	Tjuntjuntjara Community	Goldfields-Esperance
24	Telstra Limited	MBSP7	Kalumburu	Kimberley
25	Telstra Limited	MBSP7	Dodnun	Kimberley
26	Telstra Limited	MBSP7	Ngumpan	Kimberley

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Regional Connectivity Program boost to WA's digital network

Hon. Don Punch

Acknowledgement of Country