❓ Hon Ken Travers asks about mobile phone coverage in the new Fremantle line tunnel west of Perth Station. The PTA confirms limited coverage from Optus and ongoing discussions for improved infrastructure.
AnsweredQoN 843Legislative Council
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(1) Is there mobile phone coverage in the
recently completed tunnel west of Perth Station on the Fremantle line? (2) If yes to (1), which phone providers have coverage? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) What action did the Public Transport Authority take to seek mobile coverage in this tunnel?
recently completed tunnel west of Perth Station on the Fremantle line? (2) If yes to (1), which phone providers have coverage? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) What action did the Public Transport Authority take to seek mobile coverage in this tunnel?
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Answered
9 April 2014
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
29 days
(1) There is limited mobile phone coverage from Optus infrastructure external to the tunnel.
(2) All major phone carriers, noting that Optus infrastructure installed for Perth Underground station is shared with other carriers.
(3) Not applicable
(4) The Public Transport Authority (PTA) has been in discussions with Optus since November 2009 regarding the placement of mobile phone infrastructure in the new tunnel. Optus designers provided a preliminary design for tunnel equipment in 2012 but have not moved forward to implementation as yet.
(2) All major phone carriers, noting that Optus infrastructure installed for Perth Underground station is shared with other carriers.
(3) Not applicable
(4) The Public Transport Authority (PTA) has been in discussions with Optus since November 2009 regarding the placement of mobile phone infrastructure in the new tunnel. Optus designers provided a preliminary design for tunnel equipment in 2012 but have not moved forward to implementation as yet.
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