Minister for the Digital Economy and Communications The Government has welcomed the completion of the 250th 4G mobile tower, as part of its push for better rural connectivity. 250th 4G mobile tower Waikato’s Wiltsdown, which is roughly 80 kilometres south of Hamilton, is home to the new tower, deployed by the Rural Connectivity Group to enable improved service to 70 homes and businesses in the surrounding area. Nationally, Government-funded connectivity programmes under the Rural Broadband Initiative Phase 2 (RBI2) have improved connectivity for more than 62,000 rural households and businesses. “This Government is committed to ensuring that more rural communities enjoy the social and economic benefits of fast, reliable broadband