Will Australia ever have universal mobile coverage?
from ABC News Top Stories Hosted by Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australia has just passed laws requiring mobile coverage almost anywhere in the country, including remote areas currently outside the mobile map. The new rules would rely on low-Earth-orbit satellite technology to deliver basic calls and texts, but there are real questions about cost, funding, and whether the industry can actually deliver it.
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