(Telecompaper) Australian operator Telstra announced it has turned on the first precinct of 5G-enabled Wi-Fi hotspots, allowing Gold Coast locals and visitors to access free broadband while Telstra evaluates 5G services. Telstra is using the connectivity via its recently opened 5G Innovation Centre on the Gold Coast to power a series of Wi-Fi hotspots on Scarborough and Nerang Streets in Southport as well as a 5G connected car.