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« Projects | 17th October 2022
Regional Connectivity Project
The Regional Connectivity Program (RCP) is an Australian Commonwealth Government grants program funding the delivery of ‘place-based’ telecommunications infrastructure projects that aim to improve digital connectivity across regional, rural, and remote Australia. Field Solutions has been awarded funding under RCP1 to deliver 16 networks and one additional network under RCP2.
The FSG Engineering & Infrastructure team have been busy travelling the countryside undertaking “Site Caravans” in search of suitable locations to build our towers. Thanks to the support of so many regional councils and landowners, we have much acquisition underway.
The weather, however, has played its part, especially on the east coast of Australia over last 12 months. It doesn’t help with undertaking activities such as geotechnical analysis, nor does it aid in constructing towers. It’s not just the hole we dig for the foundations, filling with water; it’s ensuring the access tracks we need to use for construction (and adjacent paddocks) don’t become a quagmire – especially given that we share these with landowners who need them all year round. It’s a challenge, but finding solutions is what we’re all about. And the great news is the hard work and tenacity of the team is paying with off with construction kicked off on one network with many more to follow!
Bollon Network Starts Build!
As part of this project, FSG is deploying four sites between St George and Bollon, all of which will be delivering fixed wireless access, mobility and IoT services. I know the folk at Bollon cannot wait for this deployment and big shout out to the team at Balonne Regional Council and landholders for their support to date. Great communication and collaboration has resulted in this being a relatively quick and easy process for the teams.
All four towers are now stood and, in a few weeks, the FSG Field engineering team will move into the area and start works on solar solution, ground equipment installation and attach our antenna and radio equipment on the towers ahead of a go live shortly after that!
Our team is always here to answer your questions, so please feel free to reach out and drop an email to govprograms@fieldsolutions-group.com, and one of the team will get back to you.
Network by State
NSW | VIC | QLD | WA | NT |
Bourke | Swan Hill | Balonne | Midlands | Satellite Broadband |
Carrathool | Blackall Tambo | |||
Gunnedah | Isacc | |||
Leeton | Mareeba | |||
Moree | Mareeba-Cairns Road | |||
Murrumbidgee | Napranum | |||
Warren-Narromine | Paroo-Bulloo |
More detailed project info
Network Names | Project ID | Project Asset ID | RFNSA ID | Asset Name | Status | Indicative |
Moree NSW | RCP-R1-201 | RCP-R1-201-A | Collarenabri Water Tower | Site survey completed. Water tower deemed not suitable for equipment deployment. New tower location being assessed. | Dec 23 | |
Moree NSW | RCP-R1-201 | RCP-R1-201-B | Collymongle | Site survey completed Design completed. GeoTech completed. Acquisition Complete. Development approved. Build certificate issued shortly. Construction to commence Q3 23. | Dec 23 | |
Moree NSW | RCP-R1-201 | RCP-R1-201-C | Bullarah | Site survey completed Design completed. GeoTech completed. Acquisition Complete. Tower ordered and build certificate issued. Construction to commence Q3 23. | Dec 23 | |
Moree NSW | RCP-R1-201 | RCP-R1-201-D | West Moree | Property owner requested shift of original site location. Deployment code commenced on new location. | Dec 23 | |
Moree NSW | RCP-R1-201 | RCP-R1-201-E | Pallamallawa | Site survey completed Site Design Complete. Acquisition underway with council and in final stages of planning. Geotech completed. Power Ordered. | Dec 23 | |
Moree NSW | RCP-R1-201 | RCP-R1-201-F | Gravesend Mountain | Site survey completed. Revised candidates now being assessed. Seeking contact with landowner. | Dec 23 | |
Moree NSW | RCP-R1-201 | RCP-R1-201-G | North Star | Site survey completed Design underway. Landowner has given consent with lease negotiations underway. Development Application underway. Site required to be shifted to limit impacts to Koala habitat which has been agreed with council and landowner. GeoTech scheduled. | Dec 23 | |
Moree NSW | RCP-R1-201 | RCP-R1-201-H | Koramba Gin | Site survey completed. Landholder has agreed to location. Geotech scheduled. Site acquisition and design underway. | Dec 23 | |
Warren Narromine NSW | RCP-R1-202 | RCP-R1-202-A | Milawa | Site survey completed Acquisition & design underway. Power design completed. Geotech completed. DA underway with council. | Dec 23 | |
Warren Narromine NSW | RCP-R1-202 | RCP-R1-202-B | Haddon Rig | Site survey completed Acquisition & design underway. Power design completed . GeoTech Completed. DA submitted to council. | Dec 23 | |
Warren Narromine NSW | RCP-R1-202 | RCP-R1-202-C | Int Burroway Narromine Rd | Initial site identified will not proceed. New landowner being identified with assistance of council with new site survey to be undertaken. | Dec 23 | |
Warren Narromine NSW | RCP-R1-202 | RCP-R1-202-D | Wyanga | New Site survey completed. Landowner agreement in progress. Geotech ordered. Acquisition & design underway including revisions to DA. | Dec 23 | |
Warren Narromine NSW | RCP-R1-202 | RCP-R1-202-E | Narromine Water Tower | Site survey completed. Council have approved water tower for FSG equipment. Structural assessment completed. Detailed site design complete. | Dec 23 | |
Warren Narromine NSW | RCP-R1-202 | RCP-R1-202-F | Old Narwonah | Site survey complete. Landowner HOTs and site design underway. Awaiting Geotech report. | Dec 23 | |
Warren Narromine NSW | RCP-R1-202 | RCP-R1-202-G | Barton | Site survey complete. Landowner HOTs and site design underway. GeoTech report received. DA Approved. Build to commence Q3 23. | Dec 23 | |
Warren Narromine NSW | RCP-R1-202 | RCP-R1-202-H | Narromine East | Site survey completed. Landowner consent underway. GeoTech report received. DA approved. Build to commence Q3 23. | Dec 23 | |
Bourke NSW | RCP-R1-203 | RCP-R1-203-A | Bourke Water Tower | Council have approved deployment on water tower. Final design in progress with build to be scheduled. | Dec 23 | |
Bourke NSW | RCP-R1-203 | RCP-R1-203-B | North Bourke | Site survey completed.. Geotech complete. Approvals received from CASA given proximity to airport. DA Submitted to NSW Government Portal and under review. | Dec 23 | |
Bourke NSW | RCP-R1-203 | RCP-R1-203-C | Oxley Mountain | Site survey completed. New location proposed submitted to Commonwealth for approval for move. | Dec 23 | |
Gunnedah NSW | RCP-R1-204 | RCP-R1-204-A | Gunnedah | Site variation approved. New site locations have been surveyed and being assessed against objectives. | Dec 23 | |
Gunnedah NSW | RCP-R1-204 | RCP-R1-204-B | Porcupine Hill | Site design complete. Site acquisition underway. Power Assessment complete. Public notification complete. Geotech planned. Construction plan in progress including removal of existing lightweight lattice tower. Backhaul transmission design underway. GeoTech completed with tower design underway. Crown land licence in progress. | Dec 23 | |
Gunnedah NSW | RCP-R1-204 | RCP-R1-204-C | Kelvin North | New site locations have been surveyed and being assessed against objectives. Detailed design underway. | Dec 23 | |
Gunnedah NSW | RCP-R1-204 | RCP-R1-204-D | Gunnedah North | Site variation approved. New site locations have been surveyed and being assessed against objectives. Landowners happy to proceed. | Dec 23 | |
Gunnedah NSW | RCP-R1-204 | RCP-R1-204-E | Governor Mountain | Site variation approved. New site locations have been surveyed and being assessed against objectives. | Dec 23 | |
Gunnedah NSW | RCP-R1-204 | RCP-R1-204-F | Somerton | Site selected. Design underway. Discussions with Indara underway to modify existing mount design. | Dec 23 | |
Gunnedah NSW | RCP-R1-204 | RCP-R1-204-G | Breeza | New site survey completed. Site acquisition & design underway. GeoTech to be undertaken. Landowner happy to proceed. | Dec 23 | |
Gunnedah NSW | RCP-R1-204 | RCP-R1-204-H | Pine Ridge | Site variation approved. New site locations have been surveyed and being assessed against objectives. | Dec 23 | |
Gunnedah NSW | RCP-R1-204 | RCP-R1-204-I | Tamber Springs | Site variation approved. New site locations have been surveyed and being assessed against objectives. | Dec 23 | |
Gunnedah NSW | RCP-R1-204 | RCP-R1-204-J | Mullaley | New site location completed with transmission assessment underway. | Dec 23 | |
Gunnedah NSW | RCP-R1-204 | RCP-R1-204-K | Digby Mountain | Site variation approved. New site locations have been surveyed and being assessed against objectives. | Dec 23 | |
Gunnedah NSW | RCP-R1-204 | RCP-R1-204-L | Caroona | Site variation approved. New site locations have been surveyed and new proposal being drafted for access to GrainCorp owned land. | Dec 23 | |
Gunnedah NSW | RCP-R1-204 | RCP-R1-204-M | Spring Ridge | Site variation approved. New candidate selected. GeoTech to be undertaken. Initial site design completed. Landholders happy to proceed. | Dec 23 | |
Swan Hill NSW | RCP-R1-212 | RCP-R1-212-A | Boundry Bend | Site survey completed. Site variation to be submitted to Commonwealth due to withdrawal of support by landowner. | Dec 23 | |
Swan Hill NSW | RCP-R1-212 | RCP-R1-212-B | Piangil | Site survey completed. Site design & acquisition Completed. Geotech completed. Power assessment underway. | Dec 23 | |
Swan Hill NSW | RCP-R1-212 | RCP-R1-212-C | Nyah | Site survey completed. Site design & acquisition completed. Geotech completed. Build scheduled for Q4 23. | Dec 23 | |
Swan Hill NSW | RCP-R1-212 | RCP-R1-212-D | Swan Hill | Site survey completed. Site design & acquisition complete. Geotech completed and Build scheduled for Q4 23. | Dec 23 | |
Swan Hill NSW | RCP-R1-212 | RCP-R1-212-E | Tooleybuc Water Tower | Site survey completed. Site variation underway due to failure of two candidates. | Dec 23 | |
Swan Hill NSW | RCP-R1-212 | RCP-R1-212-F | Hancock | Site survey completed. Site variation underway to shift site after failure to find suitable location. | Dec 23 | |
Murrumbidgee NSW | RCP-R1-213 | RCP-R1-213-A | E Darlington Point Sturt Hwy | Site survey completed. Site design & acquisition underway. Geotech scheduled. Awaiting landholder final agreement. | Dec 23 | |
Murrumbidgee NSW | RCP-R1-213 | RCP-R1-213-B | RFS Coleambally | Site survey completed. Design and acquisition underway. Structural assessment underway. | Dec 23 | |
Murrumbidgee NSW | RCP-R1-213 | RCP-R1-213-C | RFS Jerilderie | Site survey completed. Design and acquisition underway. Site structural assessment underway. | Dec 23 | |
Murrumbidgee NSW | RCP-R1-213 | RCP-R1-213-D | Darlington Point | Site survey completed. Design and acquisition underway. Structural assessment of council tower underway. | Dec 23 | |
Murrumbidgee NSW | RCP-R1-213 | RCP-R1-213-E | Jerilderie Clocks | Site survey completed. Design and acquisition underway. Landholder happy to proceed. | Dec 23 | |
Leeton NSW | RCP-R1-214 | RCP-R1-214-A | Square Knob | Site survey completed. Alternative candidate being assessed. Variation to be submitted to Commonwealth. | Dec 23 | |
Leeton NSW | RCP-R1-214 | RCP-R1-214-B | Grong Grong | Site survey completed. Site design and acquisition underway. Landowner issued with HOTs. Geotechnical assessment scheduled. | Dec 23 | |
Leeton NSW | RCP-R1-214 | RCP-R1-214-C | Leeton Watertower | Site survey completed. Council have provided in principle approval. Crown land application underway. | Dec 23 | |
Bollon QLD | RCP-R1-205 | RCP-R1-205-A | Kurray | Deployment Scheduled | Dec 23 | |
Bollon QLD | RCP-R1-205 | RCP-R1-205-B | Kurray - Bollon 1 | Construction Commenced. Tower Stood. Solar and all radio electronics scheduled for installation. | Dec 23 | |
Bollon QLD | RCP-R1-205 | RCP-R1-205-C | Kurray - Bollon 2 | Construction Commenced. Tower Stood. Solar and all radio electronics scheduled for installation. | Dec 23 | |
Bollon QLD | RCP-R1-205 | RCP-R1-205-D | Kurray - Bollon 3 | Construction Commenced. Tower Stood. Solar and all radio electronics scheduled for installation. | Dec 23 | |
Bollon QLD | RCP-R1-205 | RCP-R1-205-E | Bollon Township | Construction Commenced. Tower Stood. Solar and all radio electronics scheduled for installation. | Dec 23 | |
Blackall-Tambo QLD | RCP-R1-200 | RCP-R1-200-A | Tambo Tower (Existing 35m) | Site design complete and deployment being scheduled. | Aug 23 | |
Blackall-Tambo QLD | RCP-R1-200 | RCP-R1-200-B | Landsdowne | (Ex Caldervale) New site identified and site survey scheduled. | Dec 23 | |
Blackall-Tambo QLD | RCP-R1-200 | RCP-R1-200-C | Bayrick | (Ex Malta Hill) New site identified and site survey scheduled. | Dec 23 | |
Blackall-Tambo QLD | RCP-R1-200 | RCP-R1-200-D | Highfields | Highfields | Dec 23 | |
Blackall-Tambo QLD | RCP-R1-200 | RCP-R1-200-E | Scrubby Creek | (Ex Westbourne) New site identified and site survey scheduled. | Dec 23 | |
Isacc QLD | RCP-R1-206 | RCP-R1-206-A | Clermont Showgrounds | (Ex Water Tower) Site survey completed. Design and acquisition underway | Dec 23 | |
Isacc QLD | RCP-R1-206 | RCP-R1-206-B | Logan Creek | Site survey completed. Design and acquisition underway. Waiting on landholder to agree to terms. Geotechnical assessment to be scheduled upon approval. | Dec 23 | |
Isacc QLD | RCP-R1-206 | RCP-R1-206-C | Wentworth | Site survey completed. Design and acquisition underway. Waiting on landholder to agree to terms. Geotechnical assessment to be scheduled upon approval. | Dec 23 | |
Isacc QLD | RCP-R1-206 | RCP-R1-206-D | Moranbah Water Tower | Site survey completed. Design and acquisition underway. Detailed EME assessment underway for council approval. | Dec 23 | |
Isacc QLD | RCP-R1-206 | RCP-R1-206-E | Mabbin | Site survey completed. Landholder not supportive of proposal. Searching for alternate location underway. | Dec 23 | |
Isacc QLD | RCP-R1-206 | RCP-R1-206-F | Glenidol | Glenidol | Dec 23 | |
Napranum QLD | RCP-R1-210 | RCP-R1-210-A | Napranum | New site identified with council as joint build. Agreement between parties has been reached and DA submission being prepared. | Dec 23 | |
Paroo-Bulloo QLD | RCP-R1-208 | RCP-R1-208-A | Cunamulla to Noorama | New location identified after original candidate failed. Detailed design underway. | Dec 23 | |
Paroo-Bulloo QLD | RCP-R1-208 | RCP-R1-208-B | Cunamulla to Thargo - Paroo side | Site Identified. Agreement with DTMR place. Geotechnical assessment ordered. Detailed design underway. | Dec 23 | |
Paroo-Bulloo QLD | RCP-R1-208 | RCP-R1-208-C | Cunamulla to Thargo - Bulloo side | Site Identified. Agreement with DTMR place. Geotechnical assessment ordered. Detailed design underway. | Dec 23 | |
Mareeba QLD | RCP-R1-209 | RCP-R1-209-A | Mareeba Water Tower | Site identification underway – Survey scheduled for September. | Dec 23 | |
Mareeba QLD | RCP-R1-209 | RCP-R1-209-B | Bonbabe South | Site identification underway – Survey scheduled for September. | Dec 23 | |
Mareeba QLD | RCP-R1-209 | RCP-R1-209-C | Emerald Mountain Wind Farm | Site identification underway – Survey scheduled for September. | Dec 23 | |
Mareeba QLD | RCP-R1-209 | RCP-R1-209-D | Baldy Mountain | Site identification underway – Survey scheduled for September. | Dec 23 | |
Mareeba QLD | RCP-R1-209 | RCP-R1-209-E | Koorboora | Site identification underway – Survey scheduled for September. | Dec 23 | |
Mareeba QLD | RCP-R1-209 | RCP-R1-209-F | Chilagoe | Site identification underway – Survey scheduled for September. | Dec 23 | |
Mareeba QLD | RCP-R1-209 | RCP-R1-209-G | Pinnacle Mountain | Site identification underway – Survey scheduled for September. | Dec 23 | |
Mareeba QLD | RCP-R1-209 | RCP-R1-209-H | Lappa-Petford | Site identification underway – Survey scheduled for September. | Dec 23 | |
Midlands WA | RCP-R1-217 | RCP-R1-217-A | Moora EE POI | Site acquired – Deployment complete. | Dec 23 | |
Midlands WA | RCP-R1-217 | RCP-R1-217-B | Wongan EE POI | Site survey completed Acquisition & design underway. Deployment being scheduled. | Dec 23 | |
Midlands WA | RCP-R1-217 | RCP-R1-217-A | Moora | Site now stood. Deployment Code completed. Equipment to be deployed with cluster build. | Dec 23 | |
Midlands WA | RCP-R1-217 | RCP-R1-217-D | Watheroo | Site re-surveyed with new candidates to be approved for variation by Commonwealth. | Dec 23 | |
Midlands WA | RCP-R1-217 | RCP-R1-217-e | Balidu | Site re-surveyed with new candidates to be approved for variation by Commonwealth. | Dec 23 | |
Midlands WA | RCP-R1-217 | RCP-R1-217-F | Wongan Hills | Council tower identified as suitable for project. Acquisition underway with council including structural assessment. Detailed design underway. | Dec 23 | |
Midlands WA | RCP-R1-217 | RCP-R1-217-G | Dalwallinu | New site surveyed. Site design & acquisition underway. Geotech completed. Detailed design underway. DA submission being prepared. | Dec 23 | |
Midlands WA | RCP-R1-217 | RCP-R1-217-H | Coomberdale | New site surveyed. Site design & acquisition underway. Geotech completed. Detailed design underway. DA submission being prepared. | Dec 23 | |
Midlands WA | RCP-R1-217 | RCP-R1-217-I | Milling | Site survey completed. Site design & acquisition underway. | Dec 23 | |
Midlands WA | RCP-R1-217 | RCP-R1-217-J | Pithara | Site re-surveyed with new candidates to be approved for variation by Commonwealth. | Dec 23 | |
Midlands WA | RCP-R1-217 | RCP-R1-217-K | Kallanie | Site re-surveyed with new candidates to be approved for variation by Commonwealth. | Dec 23 | |
Midlands WA | RCP-R1-217 | RCP-R1-217-L | Wubin | Site survey completed Acquisition & design underway. Geotechnical assessment to be completed upon approval of landowner (Private). | Dec 23 | |
Midlands WA | RCP-R1-217 | RCP-R1-217-M | Hospital Road | Site survey completed Acquisition & design underway. Geotechnical assessment to be completed upon approval of landowner (Private). | Dec 23 | |
Carrathool NSW | RCP-R1-211 | RCP-R1-211-A | Langtree Nature Reserve | Site survey completed Acquisition & design underway. Geotechnical completed. | Dec 23 | |
Carrathool NSW | RCP-R1-211 | RCP-R1-211-B | Merriwagga Town | Site survey completed Acquisition & design underway. Geotechnical assessment to be completed upon approval of landowner (Private). | Dec 23 | |
Carrathool NSW | RCP-R1-211 | RCP-R1-211-C | Hillston Town | Initial candidate has failed. New site survey to be completed. | Dec 23 | |
NT Community WiFi NT | RCP-R1-207 | RCP-R1-207-A | Arawerr | Discussions underway between FSG and Commonwealth (and NTG) on re-design of solution for the Community. | Dec 23 | |
NT Community WiFi NT | RCP-R1-207 | RCP-R1-207-B | Gan Gan | Discussions underway between FSG and Commonwealth (and NTG) on re-design of solution for the Community. | Dec 23 | |
NT Community WiFi NT | RCP-R1-207 | RCP-R1-207-C | Mungkarta | Discussions underway between FSG and Commonwealth (and NTG) on re-design of solution for the Community. | Dec 23 | |
NT Community WiFi NT | RCP-R1-207 | RCP-R1-207-D | Wandawau | Discussions underway between FSG and Commonwealth (and NTG) on re-design of solution for the Community. | Dec 23 | |
Mareeba-Cairns Road | RCP-R2_136 | RCP-R2_136 - A | Mareeba-Cairns Road 1 | Field Survey to be undertaken in September 2023. | Apr 24 | |
Mareeba-Cairns Road | RCP-R2_136 | RCP-R2_136 - B | Mareeba-Cairns Road 2 | Field Survey to be undertaken in September 2023. | Apr 24 | |
Mareeba-Cairns Road | RCP-R2_136 | RCP-R2_136 - C | Mareeba-Cairns Road 3 | Field Survey to be undertaken in September 2023 | Apr 24 | |
Mareeba-Cairns Road | RCP-R2_136 | RCP-R2_136 - D | Mareeba-Cairns Road 4 | Field Survey to be undertaken in September 2023. | Apr 24 |
Details about Mobile Deployment Code
Field Solutions Group, as a Carrier under the Telecommunications Act 1997, is required to comply with the Mobile Phone Base Station Deployment Industry Code C564:2020 when selecting a site and designing and operating Mobile Phone Radiocommunication infrastructure.
The Mobile Phone Base Station Deployment Industry Code is designed to:
- allow the community and councils to have greater participation in decisions made by Carriers when deploying mobile phone base stations; and
- provide greater transparency to local community and councils when a Carrier is planning, selecting sites for, installing and operating Mobile Phone Radiocommunications Infrastructure.
For further information on the Mobile Phone Base Station Deployment Industry Code, please click on the following link:
Communications Alliance – C564:2020 Mobile Phone Base Station Deployment (commsalliance.com.au)
As part of complying with the Mobile Phone Base Station Deployment Code, Field Solutions Group is also required to provide detailed information about any proposed Mobile Phone Radiocommunications Infrastructure via the Radiofrequency National Site Archive (RFNSA) website. Please follow the link below and enter the RFNSA Site ID number provided in the site lists above/below for detailed information.
Our Clients include
