Residents across the New England North West will have a rare chance to speak directly with Australia’s leading telecommunications providers when the Regional Telecommunications Roadshow arrives in Uralla, Loomberah, Mullaley and Moree on 9–10 December.
Telstra
Posted inBingara, Gwydir Shire, Phones and internet
Telstra delivers gaslighting instead of chocolate to Bingara for Easter
Telstra has blamed ‘congestion’ for the significant failure in mobile services that has been affecting customers in Bingara for the past week.
Posted inArmidale
Planned disruptions to Armidale as Telstra brings 5G to town
Telstra will be upgrading its mobile base station that services Armidale- Fittler Lane to bring new 5G coverage to the area.
Posted inPhones and internet
‘More gaps, more drop-outs’: rise in complaints post-3G
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.
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 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.
Posted inGeneral News
Safety fears delay 3G closure, users urged to upgrade
Telstra and Optus have delayed the 3G closure to launch a massive public safety campaign, after fears phones, alarms and medical equipment could be cut off.
Posted inLocal News
Telcos to proceed with 3G closure despite inquiry fears
Telstra and Optus have dismissed calls to delay the 3G mobile network shutdown after inquiry finds threat to public safety were too great.
Posted inGeneral News
Telstra finally adds slower, cheaper, Starlink to its offerings
More New Englanders are likely to make the switch to the satellite internet service Starlink as Telstra finally makes its version available.
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.