The RMCP would provide WA’s regional, rural and remote communities and businesses with access to a self-sustainable and affordable mobile voice and wireless broadband service.

Mr Day said the WA Government and Telstra would deliver about $106 million in value to deploy new mobile communications infrastructure at 113 sites along major roads and highways across the state and in several regional communities.

“This will increase mobile phone coverage in the state by up to 22 per cent while significantly boosting access to next generation broadband services,” Mr Day said.

Bencubbin, Koorda and Kondinin were three RMCP proposed sites in the Wheatbelt.

Member for the Agricultural Region Mia Davies said the project was set to make taking a call, sending a text message and accessing the internet wirelessly a lot easier for many people across the Wheatbelt.

Mr Grylls said the RMCP would enhance the safety and convenience for people living, working and holidaying in regional WA.

“The RMCP will not only benefit individuals and businesses, it will have a huge impact on the delivery of state government and emergency services, especially in communities prone to bushfire and road trauma,” Mr Grylls said.

“Public safety in the regions will be boosted with enhanced emergency radio and mobile telecommunication coverage, which is a great outcome for regional WA.

“For example, firefighters and emergency medical services can use wireless broadband to download vital information while out in the field and be able to remotely access and transmit information in real time.”

The roll-out of the RMCP will take about three years to complete, with Telstra expecting to complete 30-40 sites per year.

The order of the sites will depend on the gaining access to land and development approvals from councils.