Hello from the Canning
Submitted: Friday, Aug 05, 2022 at 21:29
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ExplorOz - David & Michelle
Hi folks, just can’t believe we have mobile data at
well 33 on the
Canning Stock Route thanks to new Optus at
Kunawarritji so saying hi. Just came through the Kidson track from 80 mile Beach - have updated
all places along the route and add new ones etc .
Michelle
Reply By: Allan B (Sunshine Coast) - Saturday, Aug 06, 2022 at 15:53
Saturday, Aug 06, 2022 at 15:53
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What a stupid situation to have two discreet carriers of our telephone system. I don't recall how and when this came about but it was a foolish decision. I believe that all essential
services, which includes our communication systems, should always remain in the direct control of our government.
It is bad enough that we have State Governments with disparate legislations, but consider if we had the ridiculous situation of shire police departments as they do in the USA.
I despair!
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Follow Up By: Member - Warren H - Saturday, Aug 06, 2022 at 16:53
Saturday, Aug 06, 2022 at 16:53
Mobile phone
infrastructure should have been publicly owned as an essential service. That said, I do remember a time in the mid to late 60's when it took three years for my sister to get a telephone connection, because the PMG cable stopped two houses away. The house was about 3.5 km from the
Cairns CBD, at the time the city had a
population of about 28,000. About that time, there was a Four Corners expose of the inefficiencies in providing telecommunications
services, so really Joe public finds it hard to win no matter what the arrangements.
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Follow Up By: Michael ( Moss Vale NSW) - Saturday, Aug 06, 2022 at 18:30
Saturday, Aug 06, 2022 at 18:30
Everything has been flogged off over the last 20 year, federally and state owned. But don't worry Warren, you will be the winner, more competition and lower prices. How many time have we heard that but never happened.. Michael
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Follow Up By: Member - Robert1660 - Sunday, Aug 07, 2022 at 18:35
Sunday, Aug 07, 2022 at 18:35
Well stated, Allan!
If we are to have multiple carriers then once outside major towns and cities the system should be carrier agnostic! Australia is a very large country and to have two carriers sevicing areas of very low
population density is just madness not to mention extremely wasteful of expensive resources.
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Follow Up By: Allan B (Sunshine Coast) - Sunday, Aug 07, 2022 at 19:43
Sunday, Aug 07, 2022 at 19:43
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Thanks Robert,
"Carrier agnostic". Now that's a term I will use.
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Reply By: Bushranger1 - Tuesday, Aug 09, 2022 at 14:14
Tuesday, Aug 09, 2022 at 14:14
G'day David & Michelle,
I purchased the Traveller app & Hi res maps a month back for our 3 month trip to WA.
I have to say the package is fantastic. Seen many more interesting
places by seeking out POI from the maps & found some lovely remote
camp spots.
Everything just works great offline & if I need to do something the software is easy to navigate & makes sense.
Of course on the rare occasion one needs to consult the USER MANUAL it seems very
well laid out. :-)
After a few frustrating years of using the competition product I certainly won't go back to it.
Looks like a few friends might be convinced to purchase Traveller as
well. Oh & it loaded onto my Google Pixel 6 Android without a hitch.
Enjoy your trip as will we.
Cheers
Stu.
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