By Chris Oldfield AN unexplained drop in mobile phone services throughout the district, Telstra profits, Optus and looming satellite mobile services are among reasons the Naracoorte Lucindale Council has rejected Telstra’s second call for ratepayer cash. But the main reason is cost-shifting and ratepayers being asked to pay for a taxpayer funded federal government responsibility. The issue arose for a second time at the council’s June meeting. Cr Monique Crossling invited In2it owner Daniel Hayes to address the meeting on behalf of Telstra. Mr Hayes explained he was a member of the Tatiara Economic Development Committee, and was originally against Telstra’s 27 mobile tower proposal which sought council funding. Mr Hayes also highlighted the problem everyone was having with Telstra throughout the district – an unexplained drop in signal. That included Telstra calls dropping out while driving between Naracoorte and Lucindale – apart from when the SE Field Days were […]
NLC hangs up on Telstra
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