Eyre Peninsula to benefit from two new mobile phone towers to boost reception

The Eyre Peninsula is set to benefit from the national Mobile Black Spot Program, bringing more reliable phone service to rural and remote areas.

The Eyre Peninsula is renowned for its scenic coast lines, marine life, local produce and the best surf in the state – but not its reliable phone and internet service.

However the federal government has announcing two new mobile phone towers as part of its $380m Mobile Black Spot Program.

The towers will be erected in farmland in Brooker, near Yeelanna, and Moseley, near Kimba.

The towers will deliver improved phone reception to farming communities and enhance communications at Kimba airport.

Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development David Basham said the upgrades would increase community safety and make it easier for farmers and small businesses to get their products to local, interstate and international customers.

“Access to quality telecommunications and digital services is vital for our regions and the (state government) is proud to be supporting the rollout of infrastructure funded by the state’s $10m Mobile Phone Black Spot Fund,” he said.

Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development David Basham. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Kelly Barnes

“Our regions matter and the (state government) has invested $267,000 to deliver the new mobile phone towers for Brooker and Mosely, leveraging a total funding package of over $1m in partnership with the (federal government) and Telstra.”

Tumby Bay Mayor Peter Treloar said the sites would support progressive farming communities which need access to mobile telecommunications to support business and underpin safety.

“We’re also aware of how essential it is to have phone access during an emergency situation, should one arise,” he said.

South Australia’s west is among 1270 proposed rural base stations in the Mobile Black Spot Programs.