Telstra 5G: 57 suburbs now connected across Melbourne

As Melburnians grapple with working and schooling from home during the coronavirus crisis, Telstra has been busy rolling out its ultra-fast 5G internet across the city. See the full list of suburbs where it’s now available.

Telstra has announced more than 600 suburbs across the country now have more than 50 per cent 5G coverage.

Telstra has announced its 5G technology has expanded to more of Melbourne.

Fifty-seven suburbs are now more than half covered by the new mobile technology, including Vermont South, Bayswater and Nunawading in the east, Brunswick and Craigieburn in the north and Mordialloc and Moorabbin in the south.

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Telstra regional general manager Loretta Willaton said it was a big step in Telstra’s continued investment in 5G technology, as it looked to make it available to more Victorians.

“5G is delivering faster download speeds, lower latency and greater network capacity to our users which is especially important in busy areas in Melbourne,” Ms Willaton said.

“It’s not just 5G users experiencing the benefits of this roll out – by upgrading our sites to 5G we’re also bringing network benefits to other users including greater network capacity for 4G customers.”

Under Telstra’s 5G rollout, more than 600 suburbs across the country now have more than 50 per cent 5G coverage.

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Across other parts of Victoria, Telstra has also started introducing 5G in Albury-Wodonga, Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong, Hamilton, Healesville, Horsham, Mildura, Portland, Wallan and Warrnambool.

Customers wi ll need a 5G device and a 5G-ready mobile or data plan to connect to the new technology.