We’ve all been there – you’ve stepped into a lift or the basement carpark while mid-call or responding to an important email on your phone, when suddenly, the signal drops and you’ve hit a dead zone. It’s a struggle that’s been around the since the dawn of mobile connectivity, and it always seems to happen at the worst times, right when you need it the most.

Telstra and ISPT, one of Australia's leading property fund managers, are revolutionising how ISPT tenant partners and their people stay connected. And this isn’t just about providing coverage – it’s about delivering the next generation of high bandwidth 5G mobile connectivity.

This partnership is a first for the Australian property sector investing in the next generation of Distributed Antenna System (DAS) technology. ISPT's commercial tenants across select buildings will soon be able to enjoy reliable, top-to-bottom mobile coverage on the new Low-Power Active DAS, even in tricky spots like lifts and carparks.

Plus, with Telstra 5G connectivity, they’ll experience lightning-fast downloads, whether they’re working with large files or streaming high-quality video. This advanced infrastructure will also support next generation applications and innovative use cases, ensuring businesses are ready for whatever the future brings.

What makes this new Low-Power Active DAS technology special is that each antenna contains advanced radio components making it much easier to deliver greater levels of capacity utilising a capability known as MIMO (Multiple-Input Multiple-Output). The antennas are also connected by fibre, eliminating interference and making it easier to install, test and reconfigure as the building’s coverage needs evolve.

The first Australian building to benefit from the arrival of this next generation DAS technology is ISPT's recently redeveloped 477 Pitt Street in Sydney. Located in the heart of Sydney’s new Tech Central precinct, the ISPT innovation hub is an incubator hotspot for emerging startups and entrepreneurs. Here, tenants and occupants aren’t just using technology; they’re developing it too where access to high bandwidth, low latency wireless infrastructure is essential to support data-hungry use cases such as augmented reality, robotics and AI applications.

Sending large file transfers or hosting a virtual meeting anywhere in the building is now a reality for businesses working out of 477 Pitt Street. This infrastructure will support more reliable high-speed connectivity with typical speeds of up to 1Gbps. It means tenants have access to faster, more reliable connectivity throughout the entire building and makes them future-ready to adopt new technologies and applications to support the innovative services they’re delivering.

While the roll out of this new Low Power Active technology at 477 Pitt Street might be the first deployment of its kind for Telstra, it certainly won’t be the last in ISPT’s buildings. An additional next generation DAS build has been deployed at 3–5 National Circuit in Canberra and ISPT are already looking at additional sites to benefit from this new technology, reinforcing their commitment to delivering best-in-class experiences for tenant partners and empowering their businesses to thrive.

At Telstra, we truly believe in the power of high-speed, low-latency 5G connectivity. By deploying this cutting-edge technology, we’re not just supporting businesses – we’re helping increase productivity levels and streamline efficiency, so businesses can focus on developing the next groundbreaking solutions. This technology is about opening doors to innovation we can only imagine right now.