TPG Telecom said its 5G network currently has more than 2,500 active sites across the country.
Australian carrier TPG Telecom has announced that it has expanded its 5G Standalone (SA) coverage to its brands iiNet, TPG, Internode and Westnet.
Mobile customers of these brands will experience improved mobile coverage as TPG Telecom’s 5G coverage now reaches 98% of population coverage in Australia’s 12 largest cities and regions, the company said in a release. Stated.
“Turning on our 5G standalone networks for iiNet, TPG, Internode and Westnet is a huge boost for our customers, enabling them to enjoy a great mobile experience everywhere they live, work and play. ” said David Yeo, General Manager of Wireless Access Networks. At TPG Telecom.
“Customers can now take advantage of the full potential of our 5G SA network and experience superior connectivity thanks to the reach of our nationwide network,” the executive said.
TPG Telecom said its 5G network currently has more than 2,500 active sites, connecting more than 3,000 suburbs across Australia and more than 2.8 million devices on its 5G-enabled network. .
In 2021, TPG Telecom and Nokia launched a live 5G SA network in Australia in the 700 MHz spectrum band. Under the terms of the partnership, Nokia supplied equipment from its latest ReefShark-based AirScale product range, including a triple-band remote radio unit supporting the 700 MHz, 850 MHz and 900 MHz bands. Nokia’s unit supports 3G, 4G and 5G simultaneously across all of TPG Telecom’s low-band frequencies.
In June, the Australian Competition Tribunal refused to allow local carriers TPG Telecom and Telstra to share regional spectrum and mobile network assets.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) noted in a release that the court had upheld its previous decision not to grant approval for the proposed regional spectrum agreement between the two operators.
On 23 December 2022, Telstra and TPG applied to the court to review the ACCC’s decision not to allow the carriers to proceed with the proposed agreement. The ACCC blocked the proposal in December last year, believing the deal would not provide the competitive benefits claimed by the carriers.
The ACCC said the tribunal refused approval because it was not satisfied that the proposed arrangement was unlikely to have a materially mitigating effect on competition in the local mobile market.
The agency said the proposed deal would significantly benefit Telstra, increasing its market power in the retail and wholesale mobile markets and undermining rival carrier Optus’ incentives to invest in 5G technology.
The ACCC said the tribunal found that the proposed arrangement would provide substantial commercial and competitive benefits to Telstra and would further enhance Telstra’s market strength position in the Australian mobile communications market. he added.
Last year, Telstra and TPG Telecom announced a 10-year regional multi-operator core network (MOCN) commercial agreement.
Under the terms of the agreement, TPG Telecom was expected to secure access to approximately 3,700 of Telstra’s mobile network assets, increasing TPG Telecom’s current 4G coverage from approximately 96% of the population to 98.8%. Meanwhile, Telstra gained access to his TPG Telecom’s spectrum across 4G and 5G, which was expected to allow it to expand its network and increase capacity.
