Regional Connectivity Project

The Regional Connectivity Program (the RCP) is an Australian Commonwealth Government grants program funding the delivery of ‘place-based’ telecommunications infrastructure projects which aim to improve digital connectivity across regional, rural, and remote Australia. Field Solutions has been awarded funding under RCP1 to deliver 16 networks under the program in the following regions with RCP2 now underway for applications:

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
Rollout
Timeframe

Moree NSW

RCP-R1-201

RCP-R1-201-A

Collarenabri Water Tower

Site survey completed.

Site acquisition with council underway.

Site Design in progress

Jun 23

Moree NSW

RCP-R1-201

RCP-R1-201-B

Collymongle

Site survey completed Design completed.

GeoTech completed.

Acquisition underway 

Jun 23

Moree NSW

RCP-R1-201

RCP-R1-201-C

Bullarah

Site survey completed Design completed.

GeoTech completed.

Acquisition underway 

Jun 23

Moree NSW

RCP-R1-201

RCP-R1-201-D

West Moree

Site survey completed Design completed.

GeoTech completed.

Acquisition Complete.  Site construction plan underway

Jun 23

Moree NSW

RCP-R1-201

RCP-R1-201-E

Pallamallawa

Site survey completed Site Design Complete.

Acquisition underway with council. 

Geotech to be scheduled

Jun 23

Moree NSW

RCP-R1-201

RCP-R1-201-F

Gravesend Mountain

Site survey completed.  Revised candidates now being assessed

Jun 23

Moree NSW

RCP-R1-201

RCP-R1-201-G

Mitchell Gywdir Mountain / North Star

Site survey completed Design underway.

GeoTech scheduled

Jun 23

Moree NSW

RCP-R1-201

RCP-R1-201-H

Koramba Gin

Site survey completed. Geotech scheduled.

Site acquisition and design underway

Jun 23

Warren Narromine NSW

RCP-R1-202

RCP-R1-202-A

Milawa

Site survey completed Acquisition & design underway. 

Power design completed .

Geotech underway

Jun 23

Warren Narromine NSW

RCP-R1-202

RCP-R1-202-B

Haddon Rig

Site survey completed Acquisition & design underway. 

Power design completed .

Geotech underway

Jun 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

Jun 23

Warren Narromine NSW

RCP-R1-202

RCP-R1-202-D

Tomingley

Site survey completed Acquisition & design underway. 

Geotech underway

Jun 23

Warren Narromine NSW

RCP-R1-202

RCP-R1-202-E

Narromine Water Tower

Site survey completed. 

Council have approved water tower.

Detailed site design underway

Jun 23

Warren Narromine NSW

RCP-R1-202

RCP-R1-202-F

Old Narwonah

Site survey complete.

Landowner HOTs and site design underway.  GeoTech assessment planned

Jun 23

Warren Narromine NSW

RCP-R1-202

RCP-R1-202-G

Barton

Site survey complete.

Landowner HOTs and site design underway.  GeoTech assessment planned

Jun 23

Warren Narromine NSW

RCP-R1-202

RCP-R1-202-H

Narromine East

Site survey completed.

Landowner consent underway.  Detailed design underway with Geotechnical assessment to be ordered post discussions with landowner

Jun 23

Bourke NSW

RCP-R1-203

RCP-R1-203-A

Bourke Water Tower

Council rejected proposal to locate equipment on water tower.  New site search underway with assistance of council.  Variation to be submitted to Commonwealth

Jun 23

Bourke NSW

RCP-R1-203

RCP-R1-203-B

North Bourke

Site survey completed. Acquisition & design underway. Awaiting final approval from council on proposed solution on council land. Geotech assessment to be completed once approval in place.  Approvals received from CASA given proximity to airport

Jun 23

Bourke NSW

RCP-R1-203

RCP-R1-203-C

Oxley Mountain

Site survey completed.  New location proposed to be submitted to Commonwealth for approval

Jun 23

Gunnedah NSW

RCP-R1-204

RCP-R1-204-A

Gunnedah

Site variation approved.  New site locations being scoped.  Survey to be scheduled

Jun 23

Gunnedah NSW

RCP-R1-204

RCP-R1-204-B

Porcupine Hill

Site design complete.

Site acquisition underway.  Power Assessment in progress with Essential Energy.  Public notification complete.

Geotech planned.  Construction plan in progress including removal of existing lightweight lattice tower

Jun 23

Gunnedah NSW

RCP-R1-204

RCP-R1-204-C

Kelvin North

New site survey scheduled for w/c 20th March

Jun 23

Gunnedah NSW

RCP-R1-204

RCP-R1-204-D

Gunnedah North

Site variation approved.  New site locations being scoped.  Survey to be completed w/c 20th March

Jun 23

Gunnedah NSW

RCP-R1-204

RCP-R1-204-E

Governor Mountain

Site survey scheduled w/c 20th March

Jun 23

Gunnedah NSW

RCP-R1-204

RCP-R1-204-F

Somerton

Site selected.  Design underway.  Discussions with Indara underway to modify existing mount design

Jun 23

Gunnedah NSW

RCP-R1-204

RCP-R1-204-G

Breeza

Site survey completed.  Site acquisition & design underway.  GeoTech to be undertaken

Jun 23

Gunnedah NSW

RCP-R1-204

RCP-R1-204-H

Pine Ridge

Site variation approved.  New site locations being scoped.  Survey to be undertaken w/c 20th March

Jun 23

Gunnedah NSW

RCP-R1-204

RCP-R1-204-I

Tamber Springs

Site variation approved.  New site locations being scoped.  Survey to be undertaken w/c 20th March

Jun 23

Gunnedah NSW

RCP-R1-204

RCP-R1-204-J

Mullaley

Site scoping visit completed.  New site location being assessed. Survey to be undertaken w/c 20th March

Jun 23

Gunnedah NSW

RCP-R1-204

RCP-R1-204-K

Digby Mountain

Site survey scheduled for w/c 20th March

Jun 23

Gunnedah NSW

RCP-R1-204

RCP-R1-204-L

Caroona

Site variation approved.  New site locations being scoped.  Survey to be undertaken w/c 20th March

Jun 23

Gunnedah NSW

RCP-R1-204

RCP-R1-204-M

Spring Ridge

Site survey completed.

Site design and acquisition underway.  Geotech to be completed

Jun 23

Swan Hill NSW

RCP-R1-212

RCP-R1-212-A

Boundry Bend

Site survey completed.  Site variation to be submitted to Commonwealth

Jun 23

Swan Hill NSW

RCP-R1-212

RCP-R1-212-B

Piangil

Site survey completed.

Site design & acquisition underway.

Geotech to be scheduled

Jun 23

Swan Hill NSW

RCP-R1-212

RCP-R1-212-C

Nyah

Site survey completed.

Site design & acquisition underway.

Geotech to be scheduled

Jun 23

Swan Hill NSW

RCP-R1-212

RCP-R1-212-D

Swan Hill Council Tower

Site survey completed.

Site design & acquisition underway for new location.

Geotech to be scheduled

Jun 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

Jun 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

Jun 23

Murrumbidgee NSW

RCP-R1-213

RCP-R1-213-A

E Darlington Point Sturt Hwy

Site survey completed.

Site design & acquisition underway.

Geotech to scheduled

Jun 23

Murrumbidgee NSW

RCP-R1-213

RCP-R1-213-B

RFS Coleambally

Site survey completed.

Design and acquisition underway

Jun 23

Murrumbidgee NSW

RCP-R1-213

RCP-R1-213-C

RFS Jerilderie

Site survey completed

Design and acquisition underway

Jun 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

Jun 23

Murrumbidgee NSW

RCP-R1-213

RCP-R1-213-E

Jerilderie Clocks

Site survey completed.

Design and acquisition underway.  Structural assessment of council tower underway

Jun 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

Jun 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 to be scheduled

Jun 23

Leeton NSW

RCP-R1-214

RCP-R1-214-C

Leeton Watertower

Site survey completed.  Working with council on land access and design

Jun 23

Bollon QLD

RCP-R1-205

RCP-R1-205-A

Kurray

Site design complete and deployment being scheduled

Jun 23

Bollon QLD

RCP-R1-205

RCP-R1-205-B

Kurray - Bollon 1

Site survey completed. DA Approved.  Geotech completed. Build to commence in April

Jun 23

Bollon QLD

RCP-R1-205

RCP-R1-205-C

Kurray - Bollon 2

Site survey completed. DA Approved.  Geotech completed. Build to commence in April

Jun 23

Bollon QLD

RCP-R1-205

RCP-R1-205-D

Kurray - Bollon 3

Site survey completed. DA Approved.  Geotech completed. Build to commence in April

Jun 23

Bollon QLD

RCP-R1-205

RCP-R1-205-E

Bollonne Township

Site survey completed. DA Approved.  Geotech completed. Build to commence in April

Jun 23

Blackall-Tambo QLD

RCP-R1-200

RCP-R1-200-A

Tambo Tower (Existing 35m)

Site design complete and deployment being scheduled

Jun 23

Blackall-Tambo QLD

RCP-R1-200

RCP-R1-200-B

Landsdowne

(Ex Caldervale) Site identification underway after variation approved by the Commonwealth

Jun 23

Blackall-Tambo QLD

RCP-R1-200

RCP-R1-200-C

Bayrick

(Ex Malta Hill) Site identification underway after variation approved by the Commonwealth

Jun 23

Blackall-Tambo QLD

RCP-R1-200

RCP-R1-200-D

Highfields

(Ex Ivanhoe) Site identification underway after variation approved by the Commonwealth

Jun 23

Blackall-Tambo QLD

RCP-R1-200

RCP-R1-200-E

Scrubby Creek

(Ex Westbourne) Site identification underway after variation approved by the Commonwealth

Jun 23

Isacc QLD

RCP-R1-206

RCP-R1-206-A

Clermont Showgrounds

(Ex Water Tower) Site survey completed. Design and acquisition underway

Jun 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

Jun 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

Jun 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

Jun 23

Isacc QLD

RCP-R1-206

RCP-R1-206-E

Mabbin

Site survey completed.  Landholder not supportive of proposal.  Searching for alternate location underway

Jun 23

Isacc QLD

RCP-R1-206

RCP-R1-206-F

Glenidol

Site survey completed. Design and acquisition underway.  Waiting on landholder to agree to terms.  Geotechnical assessment to be scheduled upon approval

Jun 23

Napranum QLD

RCP-R1-210

RCP-R1-210-A

Napranum

Site identified.  Discussions to commence with AmpliTel

Jun 23

Paroo-Bulloo QLD

RCP-R1-208

RCP-R1-208-A

Cunamulla to Noorama

New location idenfied after original candidate failed.  Difficulty in contacting current landowners. Council assisting

Jun 23

Paroo-Bulloo QLD

RCP-R1-208

RCP-R1-208-B

Cunamulla to Thargo - Paroo side

Site Identified.  With QLD Department of Transport and Main Roads for Approval.  Geotechnical assessment to be undertaken upon approval from DTMR

Jun 23

Paroo-Bulloo QLD

RCP-R1-208

RCP-R1-208-C

Cunamulla to Thargo - Bulloo side

Site Survey Completed.  Design and acquisition underway. With QLD Department of Transport and Main Roads for Approval. Geotechnical assessment to be undertaken upon approval from DTMR

Jun 23

Mareeba QLD

RCP-R1-209

RCP-R1-209-A

Mareeba Water Tower

Site identification underway – Survey scheduled for April

Jun 23

Mareeba QLD

RCP-R1-209

RCP-R1-209-B

Bonbabe South

Site identification underway – Survey scheduled for April

Jun 23

Mareeba QLD

RCP-R1-209

RCP-R1-209-C

Emerald Mountain Wind Farm

Site identification underway – Survey scheduled for April

Jun 23

Mareeba QLD

RCP-R1-209

RCP-R1-209-D

Baldy Mountain

Site identification underway – Survey scheduled for April

Jun 23

Mareeba QLD

RCP-R1-209

RCP-R1-209-E

Koorboora

Site identification underway – Survey scheduled for April

Jun 23

Mareeba QLD

RCP-R1-209

RCP-R1-209-F

Chilagoe

Site identification underway – Survey scheduled for April

Jun 23

Mareeba QLD

RCP-R1-209

RCP-R1-209-G

Pinnacle Mountain

Site identification underway – Survey scheduled for April

Jun 23

Mareeba QLD

RCP-R1-209

RCP-R1-209-H

Lappa-Petford

Site identification underway – Survey scheduled for April

Jun 23

Midlands WA

RCP-R1-217

RCP-R1-217-A

Moora EE POI

Site acquired – Deployment complete

Jun 23

Midlands WA

RCP-R1-217

RCP-R1-217-B

Wongan EE POI

Site survey completed Acquisition & design underway

Jun 23

Midlands WA

RCP-R1-217

RCP-R1-217-A

Moora

Site now stood.  Deployment Code commenced. Equipment to be deployed

Jun 23

Midlands WA

RCP-R1-217

RCP-R1-217-D

Watheroo

Site to be re-surveyed w/c 27th March

Jun 23

Midlands WA

RCP-R1-217

RCP-R1-217-e

Balidu

Site survey completed with existing tower identified as possible solution

Jun 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

Jun 23

Midlands WA

RCP-R1-217

RCP-R1-217-G

Dalwallinu

New site surveyed.  Site design & acquisition underway.  Geotech assessment scheduled

Jun 23

Midlands WA

RCP-R1-217

RCP-R1-217-H

Coomberdale

New site survey completed. Site design & acquisition underway.  Geotech assessment scheduled

Jun 23

Midlands WA

RCP-R1-217

RCP-R1-217-I

Milling

Site survey completed. Site design & acquisition underway

Jun 23

Midlands WA

RCP-R1-217

RCP-R1-217-J

Pithara

Site re-surveyed.  Discussions to be held with TowerCo

Jun 23

Midlands WA

RCP-R1-217

RCP-R1-217-K

Kallanie

Site survey completed Acquisition & design underway.  Geotechnical assessment to be completed upon approval of landowner (Council)

Jun 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)

Jun 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)

Jun 23

Carrathool NSW

RCP-R1-211

RCP-R1-211-A

Langtree Nature Reserve

Site survey completed Acquisition & design underway. Geotechnical assessment to be completed upon approval of landowner (Private)

Jun 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)

Jun 23

Carrathool NSW

RCP-R1-211

RCP-R1-211-C

Hillston Town

Site survey completed Acquisition & design underway. Geotechnical assessment to be completed upon approval of landowner (Private)

Jun 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

Jun 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

Jun 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

Jun 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

Jun 23

Mareeba-Cairns Road

RCP-R2_136

RCP-R2_136 - A

Mareeba-Cairns Road 1

Field Survey to be undertaken in April 2023

Apr 24

Mareeba-Cairns Road

RCP-R2_136

RCP-R2_136 - B

Mareeba-Cairns Road 2

Field Survey to be undertaken in April 2023

Apr 24

Mareeba-Cairns Road

RCP-R2_136

RCP-R2_136 - C

Mareeba-Cairns Road 3

Field Survey to be undertaken in April 2023

Apr 24

Mareeba-Cairns Road

RCP-R2_136

RCP-R2_136 - D

Mareeba-Cairns Road 4

Field Survey to be undertaken in April 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.

https://www.rfnsa.com.au

 

Our Clients include

Field Solutions Group (FSG/ASX)