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Reported online
Data follows the globally agreed methodology for this UN SDG Indicator and has been identified by the responsible agency as the most appropriate data source.

Mobile network coverage

Telstra network coverage (3G and 4G) reaches 99.4% of the population as at release of Telstra Annual Report on 1 September 2017

Telstra Annual Report 2017, page 12

National Metadata

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Australia closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Australian statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Australia-specific metadata information.

Responsible agency
The agency responsible for this data entry is Department of Communications and the Arts
Reporting Year
2018
Indicator used

Telstra network coverage

Caveat
Data follows the globally agreed methodology for this UN SDG Indicator and has been identified by the responsible agency as the most appropriate data source.
Indicator status
Reported online
Indicator description

Proportion of population covered by a mobile network, by technology

Methodology

nil

Other information

nil

Page updated
17 July 2018

Global Metadata

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name
Proportion of population covered by a mobile network, by technology
Indicator number
9.c.1
Target number
9.c
Target name

Significantly increase access to information and communications technology and strive to provide universal and affordable access to the Internet in least developed countries by 2020

Global indicator description

Proportion of population covered by a mobile network, by technology

UN designated tier
Tier 1
UN custodian agency
International Telecommunications Union
Link to UN metadata
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (PDF 218.8kb)

Sources

Other

No other information for this indicator

Historic