SBS | Government to fund up to 300 new towers for 6000 blackspots The North West Star THE public has nominated some 6000 mobile phone black spots for fixing under a federal government initiative. Yet the $100 million allocated to improving coverage in regional areas will only pay for between 250 and 300 new phone towers. Single towers ... Australia picks 6000 areas for Mobile Black Spot project Around 6000 mobile phone blackspots to compete for Federal Government funding Australia's 6000 mobile blackspots to compete for funding |