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Telstra Wholesale’s 5G offering delivers Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) the latest technology, powering an enhanced customer experience.
The improved speed and capacity of 5G offers enhanced streaming, gaming, business and social media experiences to thrill your upgrading customers and attract new ones.
Telstra Wholesale’s 5G reaches 75% of all Australians. The Telstra Wholesale Mobile Network reaches more than 98.8% of all Australians, so you know the Telstra Wholesale mobile solution will help your customers connect for work and play.
And all your favourite 4G features are available on the new 5G platform, at a competitive price point.
Add the market-leading expertise of Telstra Wholesale’s mobile product, technology and commercial experts, and you are ready to plan your launch into 5G with Telstra Wholesale.
Your mobile services are supported by our worldclass mobile platform, the best industry experience and people, and customised plans that suit the needs of your target market.
We offer wholesale billing options to support your retail pricing plans and online tools for service and account balance management in real time. You are also able to move customers from Pre-Paid to Post-Paid as your needs change.
5G handset owners:
As of March 2022, 15% of Telstra Wholesale mobile customers had 5G-enabled handsets and are waiting for the capability to use them. That figure is growing at around 1% per month.
5G for gamers:
5G's extra speed enhances your mobile gaming experience.
5G for busy families:
sharing your data connection with the family via hotspot? Tethering more devices is now possible with the extra speed of 5G.
5G Streaming:
enjoy less buffering and a better experience for your favourite video entertainment.
5G speed
5G is fast! Telstra Wholesale's fastest-ever mobile product gives your customers typical download speeds of 10-250Mbps – enhancing their streaming, gaming, business and social media experiences.
5G features
Your customers' favourite features are now available on Telstra Wholesale 5G.
5G reach
Telstra Wholesale 5G covers at least 75% of Australians.
MVNO Evolution
Telstra Wholesale supports you with the expertise you need to maximise your 5G revenue and consider your next mobile business opportunity.
9,900 sites
The Telstra Wholesale mobile coverage area is underpinned by over 9,900 sites of which 8,800 are 4G sites.
98.8%
The service provides 4G coverage reaching at least 97.9% of the Australian population. The Telstra Wholesale mobile coverage area reaches more than 98.8% of the Australian population
1.6 m sq km
The Telstra Wholesale mobile coverage area covers more than 1.6m square kilometres of the Australian landmass.
Up to 250Mbps
When in 5G coverage typical download speed range will be 10Mbps to 250Mbps.
Create compelling brand experiences through mobile
The Telstra Wholesale Mobile Solution uses parts of the Telstra mobile network to offer your customers remarkable mobile experiences. We deliver high speeds, supported by a quality network, a range of plans designed to suit, and grow with, your business. This means that your customers can do more of the things they love, connecting people and businesses in more places across Australia and to the world.
Telstra Wholesale network reach
Reach more than 98.8% of the Australian population on our high quality, reliable network.
5G coverage
Telstra Wholesale 5G coverage covers at least 75% of Australians. Outside of 5G coverage, 5G devices will continue to use our fastest available 4G, or 3G where 4G is unavailable.
Product features your customers will love
You can offer features your customers will love such as data rollover, data banking, shared accounts and data gifting. These features are subject to commercial negotiation. Some features of Shared Accounts only available on post-paid services.
Typical mobile speeds
Give your customers fast 5G data connections with typical download speeds of 10-250Mbps and upload speeds of 1 to 410 Mbps in 5G coverage areas and on 5G devices. Give your customers fast 4G data connections with typical download speeds of 2-50Mbps and upload speeds of 1 to 40 Mbps in 4G coverage areas and on 4G devices. Maximise download speeds with 4G Carrier Aggregation on appropriate devices.
mmWave coverage
mmWave technology is included in our 5G product. mmWave adds better data capacity in highly populated places and on compatible devices. mmWave coverage is rolling out now and is currently only available in limited locations.
Speed and coverage in detail
Coverage
The Telstra Wholesale Mobile Solution utilises part of Telstra’s 5G, 4G, and 3G* coverage. The coverage footprint is underpinned by over 9,900 sites of which 8,800 are 4G sites. The service provides 4G Coverage reaching at least 97.9% of the Australian population. The Telstra Wholesale mobile coverage area footprint reaches more than 98.8% of the Australian population and covers more than 1.6 M square kilometres of the Australian landmass.
Plans and Networks used
Plans with 5G access operate on 5G, 4G and 3G networks. Plans without 5G access operate on the 4G and 3G networks only.
Speeds
Speeds may vary due to factors such as location, device capabilities, distance from the base station, local conditions, concurrent users, hardware and software configuration and download/upload destination. 5G is rolling out now in selected areas and is available with a compatible 5G device and on 5G inclusive plans.
Download Speeds
Telstra Wholesale Mobile end users with 5G plans are speed capped at 250Mbps. For Telstra Wholesale Mobile end users with a plan that does not have 5G access included the speed is capped at 100Mbps. The capped network capability is not an indication of the actual speed that will be experienced by end users of the service.
Typical speed ranges:
For Telstra Wholesale Mobile end users with a 5G plan and a compatible 5G device:
- When in 5G coverage typical speed range will be 10Mbps to 250Mbps
- When in 4G coverage typical speed range will be 5Mbps to 180Mbps
- When in 3G coverage typical speed range will be 1.1- 20Mbps
For all other Telstra Wholesale Mobile end users:
- When in 4G coverage typical speed range will be 2 to 100Mbps
- When in 3G coverage typical speed range will be 1.1- 20Mbps
Upload Speeds
- Typical 5G upload speeds are 1 to 40 Mbps
- Typical 4G upload speeds are 1 to 40 Mbps
- Typical 3G* upload speeds are 300kbps-3Mbps
* Telstra will be switching off 3G from 28 October 2024.
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