Telcos have been urged to do better in rural Australia, with continued reports of poor mobile service and new black spots after the 3G mobile network closed.
Phones and internet
Posted inArmidale, Business, Narrabri, Phones and internet
Relief for Telstra customers with new owners of local stores committed to do better
Armidale’s Telstra store has been forced to close its doors frequently in recent years, but those days may be over with new owners taking over later this year.
Posted inPhones and internet
3G fallout continues with more calls for answers
Barnaby Joyce has increased pressure on the Federal Government to improve telecommunications in the electorate, following the closure of the 3G network.
Posted inBundarra, Phones and internet
3G switch off fears realised, lack of service blamed on ‘congestion’
Despite the warnings and extensions and a great deal of funding, many New Englanders have been left without a usable mobile phone service in the wake of the 3G shut down.
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New fixed wireless internet for Moree and Mungindi dropped, Kentucky moves ahead
NBN is progressing with plans to install a new fixed wireless telecommunications tower at Kentucky South, but has quietly dropped announced upgrades at Mungindi and Moree.
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Final warning to check devices as 3G shutdown begins
Last warning: if you have a 3G mobile phone, it will stop working soon. If you’re not sure, check it now.
Posted inAtholwood, Boggabilla, Phones and internet
NBN upgrades across Inverell and Moree Plains underway
Locals may experience some disruptions to their internet while NBN upgrade transmission towers in Atholwood and Boggabilla.
Posted inGrants and funding, Phones and internet
More mobile network upgrades to improve emergency resilience
Hundreds more regional and remote communities will benefit from improved mobile network resilience through the latest round of funding under the Mobile Network Hardening Program
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New mobile industry working group to support 3G switchover
The federal government has jumped to action half way through the shutdown of the 3G network after learning that hundreds of thousands of older 4G handsets would not be able to call 000 without the 3G network.
Posted inPhones and internet, Roads and Infrastructure
Farmers ask for help with 3G switch off underway
NSW Farmers have called for the Federal Government to take urgent action to ensure phone companies don’t leave thousands of farmers without mobile coverage as the 3G network shutdown progresses.