Hon Stephen Dawson asks about the progress of the Regional Mobile Communications Project (RMCP), including completion status, site selection criteria, timelines, and benefits for communities outside Esperance. The Minister provides updates on tower completion, site selection focus, project completion date, and future expansion plans pending funding.

AnsweredQoN 1028Legislative Council
Asked
11 December 2013
Portfolio
Commerce

QuestionView source ↗

REGIONAL
MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS PROJECT
1028. Hon STEPHEN DAWSON to the
Minister for Commerce:
I refer to the
regional mobile communications project.
(1) How many of
the 113 RMCP towers planned across Western Australia have been completed to
date?
(2) Will the
minister table the criteria and submission process used for site selection?
(3) Can the
minister provide a time line for when the remaining towers will be rolled out?
(4) When can
communities outside Esperance expect to benefit from the regional mobile
communications project?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the
honourable member for some notice of this question.
(1) As at 15
November 2013, 75 of the towers planned have been completed.
(2) Site
selection for the first round of the project focused on the north of the state
and major transport corridors.
(3) The
project is due to be completed by 30 June 2014.
(4) A
telecommunications needs assessment across each region of the state is being undertaken
in consultation with local communities, which will identify and prioritise
sites for further expansion, should additional funding be made available.

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