Coverage
The GSM mobile service on 900 MHz and 1,800 MHz covers 94.52% of the Australian population. The 3G 2,100 MHz UMTS network is available in metro areas of major cities and some larger regional centres covering 10% of the population. Expansion of the 3G UMTS network using 900 MHz to equal or surpass the GSM coverage is due to be completed by 31 August 2009. On 21 October 2010, Vodafone publicly announced their plans to improve coverage in all major capital cities across Australia by installing 1,150 new 850 MHz 3G network sites in 2011 on top of 350 existing 850 MHz sites.
As of 30 June 2011, Vodafone claimed 7.2 million mobile telephone customers connected across Australia (including customers connected to virtual network operators).
Vodafone's Globalstar integrated satellite/digital service covers 100 per cent of the Australian continent and up to 200 nautical miles (370 km) from the mainland.
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