Optus has launched its 4G network for Sydney, Perth and Newcastle with 4G services to follow in Melbourne from 15th September, 2012.

 

Kevin Russell, Chief Executive Officer, Consumer Australia said, "Optus is launching 4G services with significant coverage across Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Newcastle and this marks the beginning of Optus' national 4G network rollout".

 

To coincide with the launch of its 4G network in Sydney, Perth and Newcastle and the rollout of Optus 4G in Melbourne on 15th September, Optus will be the first carrier in Australia to launch Samsung's

GALAXY S III 4G to Optus customers.

 

The current Optus 4G network footprint is:

  • Sydney: Optus 4G coverage stretches from Bondi in the East to Newington in the West and from La Perouse in the South to Dee Why in the North.
  • Perth: Optus 4G coverage stretches from Perth Airport in the East to City Beach in the West and from Como in the South to Innaloo in the North.
  • Newcastle: Optus 4G coverage is available across Newcastle, as well as in Port Stephens, the Hunter Valley and Lake Macquarie areas.
  • Melbourne: From September 15th 2012 Optus 4G coverage in Melbourne will stretch from Blackburn in the East to St Albans in the West and from Brighton in the South to Fawkner in the North.

 

Optus' 4G launch builds on its recent 3G network enhancement project to improve 3G performance for Optus mobile customers across regional cetntres and major capital cities.