Telstra's lack of replacement for HCRC phones becoming critical, ICPA says

Sally Gall
Updated August 7 2018 - 10:32am, first published August 6 2018 - 5:00am
High capacity radio concentrators have been the way thousands of rural Australians have communicated with the world but ICPA is worried that Telstra doesn't have a replacement in the pipeline.
High capacity radio concentrators have been the way thousands of rural Australians have communicated with the world but ICPA is worried that Telstra doesn't have a replacement in the pipeline.

A replacement for the aging radio telephone system that thousands of rural Australian rely on is becoming a critical issue, according to the Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association, and it’s one they say Telstra doesn’t have an answer for.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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