PHOTO: A joint release from two peak country advocates says residents are at risk after losing 3G coverage. IMAGE: River McCrossen
Around her property between Walgett and Collarenebri, Victoria Smith had been able to make calls before Telstra shut its 3G network in late October.
She had what is called ‘fortuitous coverage,’ meaning mobile service that the telco didn’t guarantee on its official map but reached her area anyway.
The household pays $140 a month for a Starlink subscription – plus $1000 for installation – although mobile signal no longer covers her beyond the house…