Mobile phone towers are locked to specific telecommunication providers, but mandatory roaming advocates say unlocking them is a simple process that will have big benefits for rural communities.
In regional and remote areas where mobile reception is poor, landlines are still vital.abc.net.au/news/calls-for-mandated-roaming-unlock-regional-mobile-phone-towers/101863206Telecommunication experts say unlocking regional mobile phone towers to allow universal roaming is a straightforward process that could be made possible "within weeks" if approved.
"We should be opening up these towers for multi-service so if you're travelling, working or living in regional Australia you can get a phone signal," independent Member for Indi Helen Haines said.But Telstra and some bush telecommunications advocates believe the change could be a disincentive to invest in regional Australia and would do little to improve connection issues for locals.
But Telstra, which services many country towns, said mandated roaming would drive up prices for customers and stifle investment in the regions."If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is," a Telstra spokesperson said. "We already have international roaming supported in Australia, meaning if I was a New Zealander and I came to Australia, my phone would continue working in Australia through the international roaming agreement," Associate Professor Gregory said.
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