Deadline Date: November 28, 2025
The Regional Roads Australia Mobile Program Pilot in Western Australia is a joint initiative by the Australian and WA Governments to improve multi-carrier mobile coverage and connectivity along regional and remote highways through innovative infrastructure solutions.
The objectives of the RRAMP Pilot in WA are to increase in-vehicle handheld mobile coverage and multi-carrier outcomes on two priority regional WA highways to improve safety, strengthen economic growth, improve social connectivity, and support regional development. The intended outcomes are to invest in construction of new or upgraded infrastructure to increase in-vehicle handheld mobile coverage and multi-carrier solutions on two priority regional WA highways; increase handheld mobile connectivity and coverage in regional areas, along the two priority regional WA highways and at strategic locations; improve road safety, liveability and equality for regions; test new thinking and innovative solutions to deliver mobile coverage on regional highways and roads, including technologies, energy sources, backhaul options, delivery and partnership models and active sharing integration costs; demonstrate proof-of-concept of a multi-carrier approach on regional highways and roads; progress the integration of multi-carrier solutions into telecommunications company’s normal business model; and improve communication and connectivity in regions.
The Regional Roads Australia Mobile Program – Pilot in Western Australia (RRAMP Pilot) is a $16 million collaboration funded equally by the Australian Government’s Better Connectivity Plan for Regional and Rural Australia and the WA Government’s Regional Digital Connectivity Program. The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) administers the pilot, which aims to test innovative models for extending mobile network coverage on critical transport routes.
The program specifically targets two key corridors — Albany Highway (Bedfordale to Albany Airport, approximately 380 kilometres) and Great Eastern Highway (Meckering to Bullabulling, approximately 430 kilometres). These routes are vital for freight, tourism, and emergency services, yet continue to experience mobile coverage gaps and related safety risks.
Funding will support infrastructure such as new mobile base stations, backhaul and power connections, and network design that enables 4G and 5G handheld coverage. Projects must include provisions for co-location, active sharing, and a 10-year operational commitment from at least one national mobile network operator. The program encourages collaboration between Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and Mobile Network Infrastructure Providers (MNIPs) to maximise efficiency and ensure multi-carrier access.
Eligible applicants must be registered entities with proven experience in mobile infrastructure delivery and capable of meeting the program’s technical and service requirements. The selection process will evaluate applications based on value for money and alignment with program objectives, with preference for solutions that demonstrate multi-carrier collaboration and significant safety and regional development impacts.
For more information, visit DPIRD.
