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Labor pledges to expand voice and SMS coverage across Australia

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Mobile voice and SMS connectivity would be extended across Australia under a Labor election pledge to update Australia's universal service obligation.

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The Canberra Times

Better mobile coverage will help us avoid disaster in the future

Explore Labor's ambitious plan for universal mobile coverage, inspired by recent technology aiding remote rescues.

7 days ago·Canberra, Australia

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SBS News

Labor promises Australia-wide universal mobile coverage

Patchy mobile phone service could be a thing of the past under a new federal government proposal to provide basic connectivity across the country. The introduction of low orbit satellites would make it possible to call or text from almost everywhere in Australia.

8 days ago·Sydney, Australia

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ABC Australia

Labor pledges to expand voice and SMS coverage across Australia

Mobile voice and SMS connectivity would be extended across Australia under a Labor election pledge to update Australia's universal service obligation.

8 days ago·Australia

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National Farmers' Federation

Mobile coverage obligation will deliver one giant leap for rural Australia - National Farmers' Federation

The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed today’s announcement that the Federal Government has committed to introducing a Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation (UOMO). If enshrined by legislation, the world-first proposal means telecommunications companies will be legally bound to guarantee basic, outdoor voice and text mobile coverage across every corner of Australia. NFF President David Jochinke, who will attend today’s announcement at…

8 days ago

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