Logan City commences digital infrastructure program
Share
Logan City will be commencing a long-term works program that will improve its digital infrastructure and connectivity to boost the local economy for years to come.
The works are set to begin after the Queensland Government approved the City of Logan Digital Infrastructure Assessment and Business Case. Over $2.5 million has been committed by the state government towards the program’s rollout.
Economic Development Chair and Deputy Mayor Jon Raven said next-generation digital infrastructure was needed to support the transformation of the city’s economy for the next 10 years.
“We now understand the challenges being faced by our residents and businesses in the digital space after completing the business case,” Councillor Raven said.
“This investigation assessed what our infrastructure is like suburb-by-suburb so that we could identify where investment is needed most.”
The City is among the first local governments in Australia to address the issues regarding digital infrastructure and connectivity through a state government-endorsed business case.
“Connectivity is a mix of accessibility, speed, reliability and affordability. The gaps in the City of Logan are impacting everyday life,” Councillor Raven said.
“In 2021 we shouldn’t have black spots in coverage, especially in the booming southern parts of the city around Jimboomba, Yarrabilba and Flagstone.”
Under the program, new mobile towers will be put up to improve coverage, satellite services will be upgraded to enhance the NBN network and 80km of fibre cabling will be installed throughout the city.
Aside from this, an edge data centre will also be built within the city to boost connection speeds for residents and businesses.
“Logan can’t be a modern city unless we have a modern digital network,” Councillor Raven said.
“Our city is already recognised as the region’s logistics hub, but we want to become a powerhouse in health and advanced manufacturing to support our rapidly-growing population.”
The city’s council will also seek further investment from the Australian Government and the private sector to deliver the new infrastructure.
The City of Logan Digital Infrastructure Assessment and Business Case was developed with the support of the Queensland Government and was endorsed as a key priority in the City of Logan Advocacy Strategy 2021-2024.
This article was first published on CommsRoom
Eliza is a content producer and editor at Public Spectrum. She is an experienced writer on topics related to the government and to the public, as well as stories that uplift and improve the community.
