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Phones and internet

Posted inAtholwood, Boggabilla, Phones and internet

NBN upgrades across Inverell and Moree Plains underway

blankby Lia EdwardsOctober 6, 2024

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

blankby New England Times News DeskMay 28, 2024

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

Posted inPhones and internet

New mobile industry working group to support 3G switchover

blankby RK CrosbyMarch 18, 2024

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

blankby RK CrosbyMarch 16, 2024

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.

Posted inPhones and internet, Roads and Infrastructure

The 3G Network is being switched off: what you need to know

blankby RK CrosbyMarch 9, 2024

Concerns have been raised in some parts of the New England lately with Telstra customers being advised that the 3G network in their area is being switched off.

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