- The state government of Queensland will back tower sharing and neutral host models according to the draft infrastructure strategy published yesterday.
- The draft stated that mobile operators could potentially share “even network functionality through radio access network sharing” along with the other measures to reduce the cost of delivering coverage.
- The draft also states how it supports the Queensland government is using its “digital purchasing power and telecommunications expenditure” to improve connectivity across the entire state.
The state government of Queensland will back tower sharing and neutral host models according to the draft infrastructure strategy that the state government published yesterday.
The draft stated that mobile operators could potentially share “even network functionality through radio access network sharing” along with the other measures to reduce the cost of delivering coverage.
Some of the priority actions outlined in the draft strategy include employing the fibre of publicly owned corporations and getting policy and planning settings right to support 5G. In addition to this, another priority action outlined in the draft is leveraging the Queensland government’s telecommunications spend.
The draft also states: “Action led by the Australian Government and NBN Co over the coming years will be critical to avoid the digital divide widening in Queensland.” The Queensland Government aims to work with responsible parties to “ensure rural and regional Queenslanders aren’t left behind” in terms of speed compared to urban areas.
A digital infrastructure plan is also in place to bridge the digital divide to enhance network coverage, speed, and reliability. The Department of Communities, Housing, and Digital Economic is developing said digital infrastructure plan.
The department will be creating a centralised coordination unit that will work with local governments, the private sector, the federal government, and government-owned corporations. This unit will also work with digital infrastructure providers. The objective is to address the digital divide between cities and regional communities, including “optimum NBN cover”.
The draft also states how it supports the Queensland government is using its “digital purchasing power and telecommunications expenditure” to improve connectivity across the entire state. It also revealed that the department and QCN Fibre would continue to explore opportunities for QCN. This will “leverage existing and future investments in the networks of government-owned corporations, to boost internet connectivity and potentially lower prices for regional Queensland households and businesses.”
Another focus highlighted in the draft is working with the Federal government and industry to “strategically improve” network redundancy. It will be delivered in remote areas such as Cape York, where there may be a single point of failure.
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