« Projects | 15th June 2022

WA Digital Farm Grants Round 3

WA Digital Farm Grants Round 3

The Digital Farm Grants Program is an initiative of the Western Australian Government and is supported by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. The program funds last-mile solutions for agribusinesses in agricultural and pastoral regions outside the current or planned NBN fixed wireless and fixed-line footprint. Field Solutions Group has been awarded grants to deliver two place-based networks under Round 3 of the Program, detailing the progress and locations below.

Dumbleyung Digital Connectivity Project

FSG is pleased to announce to have completed the first of four network builds in the Western Australia Wheatbelt, delivered under the WA Government’s Digital Farm Grants Round 3 Program.

This investment represents the first infrastructure internet project constructed by FSG in WA, and will deliver premium connectivity for homes and businesses across the Regional Shires of Dumbleyung, Lake Grace and Kent, with over 3,600 sq km of addressable coverage.

Dumbleyung Tower

 

Kukerin Tower

 

Lake Grace Tower

Nyabing Tower

 

Network Addressability Map. Connection subject to service qualification.

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Wireless Wheatbelt – Avon East Digital Connectivity Project

This project will see the deployment of 6 new towers to provide fixed wireless access in the region

 

Site Name

Status Status

Site Update

Forecast Site On-air

Goomalling

Site Surveyed

Candidate assessment underway

TBC in July

Southern Brook

Site Under Acquisition

Site location chosen

Agreement in place with landowner

GeoTech to be undertaken

Detailed site plan being prepared

TBC in July

Meckering Town

Site Under Acquisition

Site location chosen 

Agreement in place with landowner

GeoTech to be undertaken

Detailed site plan being prepared

TBC in July

Cunderdin

Site Surveyed

Detailed site candidate reviews underway

TBC in July

Konnongorring

Site Search

Candidate assessment underway

TBC in July

Youndegin

Site Search

Candidate assessment underway

TBC in July

Our Clients include

Field Solutions Group (FSG/ASX)