Australian telcos must publish standardized mobile coverage maps

Australian telcos Telstra, Optus, and TPG must now publish standardized mobile coverage maps. This change aims to provide consumers with clearer, comparable information about network quality. The new standards require telcos to use the same predictive modeling for 4G and 5G coverage, classifying it as good, moderate, basic, or no coverage. Telstra has expressed dissatisfaction with the definition of "no coverage." These updated maps are based on predictive modeling rather than on-the-ground data. While a step forward for consumer transparency, some experts suggest the standards are still generous to telcos by international benchmarks.