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Telstra, Optus to delay 3G network closure amid public safety concerns (www.abc.net.au)
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[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

While I agree that increased bandwidth is crucial, I'm not so sure about leaving so many people and remote areas cut off over this. Especially as each generation of technology has shorter range (and therefore more expensive to service). Each generation of technology will have more people cut off, and I think there are implicit fears that one day, it will be them.

Maybe those fears are wrong, but it seems you're just as dismissive of these fears as people that dismiss future benefits from greater bandwidth.

Also, I don't know about looking to the US for inspiration, they also have a very large digital divide, largely based on the wealth of the local area.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

No, I think those feats are real and grounded too. I dont dismiss them. However, I look at the evidence and it says that more towers are needed and more are bing built.

We also now use WiFi for calling as a backup for phones. Reallocating spectrum leads to increased distance (even if less than 3g).

The reality is that remote towns will still be covered. Truly remote areas never were and will remain that way. We have in increasing amount of satellite coverage options opening up. Is it cheaper and more energy efficient tonusr that in the bush? Are repeaters rather than handsets viabke?

I'm not dismissing the points. I'm pointing out that there are two sides and that by saying one side is pointless, if it isn't, is not arguing in good faith.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Ah, I must have misunderstood, sorry. Rereading your first reply to TinyBreak I see that now.