Victoria bankrolls gigabit internet, mobile blackspot elimination – Strategy – Telco/ISP – iTnews

The Victorian government will spend $626 million bringing high-speed fibre optic and wireless broadband to suburbs and regional areas and on eliminating mobile blackspots over the next six years.
The funding, revealed in the state’s 2020 budget on Tuesday, is aimed at boosting digital infrastructure and skills in the regions to improve their participation in the digital economy.
Around $526 million of the $626 million has been set aside over the next four years, including $249.4 next financial year,…

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