Residents of the Glass House Mountains are set to benefit from long-awaited mobile network upgrades, with Telstra confirming improvements to existing infrastructure by the end of the year.
The upgrades will enhance 4G coverage and introduce 5G services for the hinterland community, addressing one of the region’s most persistent complaints about connectivity. Telstra advised the works will be carried out on sites at Jeffrey’s Road and Woodrows Road.
Federal Member for Fisher, Andrew Wallace, welcomed the move, saying poor mobile reception had been one of the most common concerns raised with him in recent years, particularly by hinterland residents.
“Lack of adequate mobile coverage – particularly for our hinterland community – has been one of the biggest issues raised with me up until the last election,” he said.
“We are now in 2025 and our residents deserve to have access to this technology.”
Mr Wallace said he had been pressing for improvements since first entering parliament and welcomed Telstra’s commitment. He said the upgrades would not only improve everyday connectivity but also access to emergency services and the reliability of business operations.
“This has been a nine-year project to improve connectivity across the hinterland, and these changes are intended to make a real difference,” he said.
Residents are expected to see improvements once the upgrades are operational. Telstra has been contacted for further comment.