THE first sites of Telstra’s 5G network on the Mornington Peninsula are now up and running.
The switch-on follows completion in March to upgrades of the telecommunication company’s mobile sites.
Sorrento, Blairgowrie and Rye join parts of Melbourne, and several regional locations, where the 5G rollout has started.
Telstra currently reports 5G coverage in Seaford and areas of Frankston.
Telstra regional general manager Loretta Willaton said the roll-out was a “game-changer for locals and businesses”.
“It will provide Telstra customers using 5G devices with higher speeds, lower latency, and greater capacity, especially in peak times when the network can be at its busiest,” she said.
“There’ll also be flow-on benefits to our 4G users with upgrades to our mobile network on the peninsula, improving capacity for all our mobile customers.”
To use 5G, users will need a 5G-enabled phone, 5G coverage and a 5G mobile plan. If they move to an area where there is no 5G access, their phones will revert to 4G.
Customers can get more information on Telstra 5G and see the latest devices at Telstra.com/5G or at their nearest Telstra store.
