❓ A Member of Parliament is questioning the government about poor mobile phone and radio coverage in the Donnybrook-Balingup and Bridgetown-Greenbushes shires, particularly in relation to emergency services. The government outlines ongoing efforts to improve radio communication but notes mobile coverage is a commercial matter.
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(2) When does the Government intend to address this problem?
(3) Will the problem be addressed by next fire season?
(4) Will the poor mobile phone coverage be addressed if and when the Fire and Emergency Services Authority towers are upgraded?
(3) Will the problem be addressed by next fire season?
(4) Will the poor mobile phone coverage be addressed if and when the Fire and Emergency Services Authority towers are upgraded?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
31 March 2009
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services
Response time
21 days
(1) Communications in some areas around the shires of
Donnybrook-Balingup and Bridgetown-Greenbushes can
be problematic at times due to the terrain in the area.
(2) Radio communication is currently being addressed through the $20 million state-wide Western Australian Emergency Radio Network (WAERN) project. Audits of radio tower sites and assessments of communication coverage in these shires are currently underway as part of this project.
(3) The implementation of equipment under the WAERN project is scheduled to commence in the next three months, following completion of the audit.
(4) Mobile phone coverage is a commercial decision made by telecommunications companies. FESA will provide feedback to mobile phone service providers regarding the issues within these shires.
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Donnybrook-Balingup and Bridgetown-Greenbushes can
be problematic at times due to the terrain in the area.
(2) Radio communication is currently being addressed through the $20 million state-wide Western Australian Emergency Radio Network (WAERN) project. Audits of radio tower sites and assessments of communication coverage in these shires are currently underway as part of this project.
(3) The implementation of equipment under the WAERN project is scheduled to commence in the next three months, following completion of the audit.
(4) Mobile phone coverage is a commercial decision made by telecommunications companies. FESA will provide feedback to mobile phone service providers regarding the issues within these shires.
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