PHOTO: The 3G network shut down has seen connectivity complaints skyrocket.
The Better Internet for Rural, Regional, and Remote Australia (BIRRR) has recorded a 1,100 percent increase in complaints since the 3G shutdown last October.
BIRRR is part of the Regional, Rural, and Remote Communications Coalition (RRRCC) which is a collective of organisations who have combined forces and pushing to keep the bush connected.
Other RRRCC members include the Rural Doctor Flying Service (RDFS), the Country Women's Association (CWA), and the Isolated Children and Parents' Association (ICPA . . .
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