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Is it possible to load the services in https://staging.gcm.telstra.com.au/gisserver/rest/services/Hosted into QGIS.

I have tried a Virtual Layer, Vector Tile and ArcGIS Map/Feature service with no luck.

In https://crowdsupport.telstra.com.au/t5/network-roaming/gis-layer-of-telstra-mobile-coverage/td-p/893241 a poster mentions that QGIS 3.14 can't load the format (PBF) but is it possible in newer versions and if so how?

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Yes, it is possible, using vector tiles and use the URL like this one (tested with QGIS 3.16):

https://staging.gcm.telstra.com.au/gisserver/rest/services/Hosted/Wholesale_4G_3G_High_Contrast/VectorTileServer/tile/{z}/{x}/{y}.pbf

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  • This loads but doesn't seem to be correctly projected. For example when I add a basemap WMS feed the data doesn't show. Is there a way to change/check projections on the telstra vector tile as properties shows no CRS etc? The info is there when you go to the page directly in a browser. gisservices.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/services/…
    – GeorgeC
    Commented Apr 22, 2021 at 1:17
  • from the metadata it should be 3857. on my map it lies in australia and fits to OSM more or less..
    – eurojam
    Commented Apr 22, 2021 at 5:43
  • Did you try to zoom in - it disappears when I try and doesn't match with the QLD WMS feed I linked above. When I go to it's properties it doesn't show any projection info but in the page it does have 3857 - staging.gcm.telstra.com.au/gisserver/rest/services/Hosted/…
    – GeorgeC
    Commented Apr 22, 2021 at 5:53
  • yes it is strange...I remarked this with the disappearing...sorry but no further ideas on that
    – eurojam
    Commented Apr 22, 2021 at 12:11
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Yes, just add it as a Vector Tile Server.

In a web browser, go to https://staging.gcm.telstra.com.au/gisserver/rest/services/Hosted, select your layer, eg. Mobile_All_Outdoor, right click and copy the URL:

https://staging.gcm.telstra.com.au/gisserver/rest/services/Hosted/Mobile_All_Outdoor/VectorTileServer

Go to QGIS (I'm using 3.18), open the Browser panel, right click "Vector Tiles" and select "New ArcGIS Vector Tile Service Connection..."

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<!DOCTYPE connections>
<qgsVectorTileConnections version="1.0">
    <vectortile zmin="0" referer="" name="Mobile_All_Outdoor" serviceType="0" authcfg="" password="" username="" styleUrl="" url="https://staging.gcm.telstra.com.au/gisserver/rest/services/Hosted/Mobile_All_Outdoor/VectorTileServer" zmax="19"/>
</qgsVectorTileConnections>
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  • When I do this I get an error `Invalid Data Source: serviceType=arcgis&type=xyz&url=staging.gcm.telstra.com.au/gisserver/rest/services/Hosted/… is not a valid or recognized data source.' . When I use @eurojam's answer I can't zoom in. Can you save and send me the xml of the connection.
    – GeorgeC
    Commented Apr 24, 2021 at 2:50
  • Unfortunately it doesn't load. I was using 3.16 and am just updating but can you send the xml from the save tab when you go to Vector Tiles?
    – GeorgeC
    Commented Apr 24, 2021 at 6:52
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    It works in 3.18. It would have helped if you'd specified your version in your qestion.
    – user2856
    Commented Apr 24, 2021 at 7:08
  • Works in 3.16 for me, Vector Tiles works nicely. Vector Tiles in the browser is different than XYZ tiles url/VectorTileServers/tile{z}/{y}/{x}.pbf. This doesn't work gis.stackexchange.com/questions/374819/…
    – Leo
    Commented Nov 23, 2021 at 1:22

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