Swoop has been selected by the Victorian government to roll out its Connecting Victoria program to regional towns Mt Baw Baw, Moe and Morwell.
The $550 million program aims to improve broadband connectivity for over 130,000 businesses and households in 180 Victorian suburbs and towns, according to the Victorian government.
Swoop has completed fixed wireless installation in the three towns, enabling internet speeds of up to 70 Mbps for downloads and 20 Mbps for uploads from launch.
"We are thrilled to collaborate with the Victorian government as our partner to implement one of the most impactful programs in the state, bringing about positive transformations in the lives of households and businesses across regional Victoria,” Swoop's CEO Alex West said.
“At Swoop, we are dedicated to providing reliable and robust internet connectivity to regional areas throughout Australia, and Mt Baw Baw is no different."
"As a significant tourism hub and thrilling skiing destination in Victoria, the new installation will greatly enhance support for a diverse range of tourists as well as remote and hybrid workers in the area.”
Swoop's CTO Tom Berryman said that the company "has proven success in establishing strong internet connectivity in remote and regional towns across Australia including Mount Magnet in WA and Geelong (Smarter Suburb program) to implement innovative tech that bridges the digital divide.”
“With enhanced digital connectivity and communication channels, the fortitude of Mt Baw Baw will be bolstered, ensuring improved responsiveness during critical situations such as peak ski season or hazardous weather conditions, which presently pose the highest risk of connectivity disruptions.”
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