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Telstra’s new 4G satellite small cell technology 4GX-lite provides affordable access to 4G services on the Telstra mobile network for people living, travelling, and working in remote areas of Australia.

Ideal for:

• small communities in rural and remote Australia
• remote tourism hotspots
• roadhouses
• centres of agri-business

This new technology gives customers access to email, text, voice calls, browsing, basic data and voice calls on compatible devices in areas where coverage was previously challenging.

Want to know more?

Contact your Telstra Account Manager or Regional General Manager

A small cell is a miniature version of a standard base station which was traditionally used to boost coverage and capacity in densely populated urban areas.

In 2014, Telstra reworked the technology to launch small cells for 4G in small regional and rural communities where a full sized base station would not be feasible.

LTE small cells do not support 3G services, so customers need to use a handset with 4G voice calling (HD Calling) to be able to make a voice call when connected through an LTE small cell.

The underlying technology that enables 4G voice calling on these cells can be further extended by customers using Voice over WiFi that supports seamless voice handover between outdoor 4G coverage and an indoor WiFi connection where 4G coverage may not reach.

5G builds on the foundation of 4G with innovative new technologies, base station upgrades, and greater access to spectrum bandwidth. This means you can download movies, music, audiobooks and apps faster than ever before on Telstra 5G.

5G is now rolling out in selected areas. To access 5G, you’ll need a 5G-enabled device with an eligible plan in a 5G coverage area.