Batemans Bay was officially welcomed to Telstra's 5G network on Tuesday, December 15.
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Telstra switched on the area's first Telstra 5G base stations, part of an ongoing rollout across the nation.
Telstra regional general manager Chris Taylor said the new 5G capacity, will benefit customers with both and 4G devices.
"It's really exciting Batemans Bay are among the first places in Australia, indeed the world, to have access to 5G connectivity," Mr Taylor said.
"Now with the first 5G sites on air, customers in Batemans Bay have a chance to be part of that cutting edge.
"Further to this, as we roll out this new 5G technology, it will also improve 4G capacity and speeds.
"We now have commenced the rollout of 5G in 53 cities around Australia. For those interested in finding out more about the 5G coverage rollout and about the 5G handsets and devices available to take advantage of this new network technology, further detail can be found at telstra.com.au/5g or by talking to a team member in any Telstra store," Mr Taylor said.
There are now more than 1500 Telstra 5G sites on-air across selected areas of 53 Australian cities and towns. More than 1000 suburbs nationally are more than half covered by Telstra 5G and more than 10 million people live, work or pass through Telstra's 5G footprint every day.
During Mr Taylors visit, South Durras Rural Fire Service received a donation of three Telstra GO Repeaters to help with better communication in emergencies.
Telstra Go Repeaters are an antenna designed to improve mobile coverage or provide coverage in places where it's unavailable and have been developed as part of Telstra's investment in mobile coverage for regional customers.
"After the devastating fire events over the past 12 months, we're proud to be able to assist the efforts of rural fire brigades like South Durras by improving their connectivity to keep them safe, but to improve their ability to act when the time comes," Mr Taylor said.
South Durras RFS said the brigade would make good use of the repeaters.
"This technology will make a real difference in the thickly vegetated areas which the brigade regularly responds where there are mobile blackspots, so good communications via mobile can often be problematic," an RFS spokesperson said.
