Upgrades will be made to the 4G and 5G mobile capacity, translating to more consistent speeds, smoother streaming and faster typical download times.
Telstra regional general manager for eastern Victoria Jenny Gray said Telstra knew how important mobile connectivity was for Australians, whether they were in the city or the country.
“It will deliver more capacity to the region, meaning faster downloads, smoother streaming and less congestion,” Ms Gray said.
“Some disruption is required while the upgrade is under way, but we’ll only be switching off the site when we need to and will have it back online and working better than ever as quickly as possible.”
Telstra mobile customers will receive texts advising of the upcoming work.
The site will be switched off from 7am to 7pm, on Thursday and Friday, August 14 and 15, with the Telstra mobile network to be restored at the end of each day.
Landline services, NBN and Starlink/Satellite internet services, and mobile coverage from other providers will not be impacted.
Telstra customers can continue to make calls and send texts during disruption to mobile services by switching on Wi-Fi Calling.
This is a free setting on most popular mobile phones and allows mobile phones to make and receive mobile calls while connected to wi-fi.
Telstra also encourages business owners to talk to their bank about connecting their EFTPOS terminals to their NBN or wi-fi connection to prevent delays in processing transactions.
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