A 15: Namoi Branch (NSW)

Communications
Motion:

“That ICPA (Aust) requests that Telstra Corporation ensures that when major network disruptions are occurring in rural and remote areas for greater than 24 hours, an alternative temporary network is supplied to the town/ area to ensure a lack of disruption to students’ education.”

Explanation:

Recently Wee Waa (NSW) had scheduled mobile tower upgrades that left the town/ area without Telstra mobile coverage for 5 days. No alternative was provided. Alternatives such as portable towers are available and should be automatically allocated to areas that are going to be left without service for a significant amount of time. 

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