Transgrid and Lumea Deploy Mobile Boosters Along HumeLink Corridor

Transgrid and Lumea are rolling out up to 10 mobile signal boosters on transmission towers along the HumeLink project route in regional New South Wales, aiming to improve connectivity across underserved areas.

HumeLink, a major 500kV transmission line connecting Wagga Wagga, Bannaby, and Maragle, spans a 365-kilometre corridor and is considered one of the state’s largest energy infrastructure projects.

The installation of mobile boosters along the route is expected to benefit local residents, businesses, motorists, tourists, and emergency services by addressing long-standing mobile coverage blackspots.

Initial installations have already been completed in Myrtleville and Chatsbury in the Upper Lachlan Shire, as well as Wyangle in the Snowy Valleys Council area.

HumeLink project director Jeremy Roberts said community feedback had consistently highlighted poor mobile reception as a major concern, making improved connectivity a key priority for the project.

According to Transgrid, transmission towers offer an ideal platform for telecommunications equipment due to their height, power supply, and wide geographic reach. The boosters are capable of capturing signals from as far as 20 kilometres away and redistributing them to nearby areas within a radius of up to three kilometres, depending on terrain.

Early testing at the initial sites has shown promising results, with mobile download speeds reaching around 30 Mbps—bringing reliable connectivity to regions that previously had little to no reception.