Aussies may soon have better phone coverage during natural disasters as the federal government explores implementing a national emergency mobile roaming capability.
The government will scope a new emergency data roaming scheme amid growing safety concerns of a horrific bushfire season over the coming summer.
The latest ACCC report looked at the challenges providing reliable, accessible and resilience communications in regional Australia. Australia is expected to be hit hard this bushfire season, with above average temperatures and below average rainfall expected for almost the entire country, according to the National Council for fire and emergency services.
“The government will work with industry to scope a new emergency roaming capability so that Australians can stay connected during disasters, regardless of who their carrier might be,” Ms Rowland said.
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