Farmers trial new tech to keep equipment running as 3G network shutdown looms
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers trial new tech to keep equipment running as 3G network shutdown looms

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In short: The 3G network will soon shut down and farmers are looking for ways to stay online. "We're changing antenna designs, and there are software changes in the network that will push the 4G coverage out to the extremities of 3G," he said. Phil Epthorp, who runs a tech company called NB-Tec, said some landholders under the towers could find themselves in what's called the "Fresnel zone". "In layman's terms, that's a black spot underneath the tower, which usually extends roughly two kilometres radius from the tower, depending upon topology," he said. "Ultimately it will be cheaper than some of the satellite communication systems, a lot of the low Earth orbit satellite solutions still have latency of three to four hours," Mr Coppin said.

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Farmers complain of poor connectivity after 3G network shutdown in WA
4 months, 1 week ago

Farmers complain of poor connectivity after 3G network shutdown in WA

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Some rural West Australians say their mobile signals and service areas have significantly decreased a week after the 3G mobile network shutdown. Despite Telstra's claim that the 4G network replicates the 3G service, farmers such as John Sanderson from Grass Patch, 700 kilometres south-east of Perth, say connectivity has been compromised. 'Significantly worse' Jibberding farmer Gary Cail previously voiced concerns …

What happens when 3G is switched off?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

What happens when 3G is switched off?

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Nick Grimm: For decades now, it's been serving Australians well, more or less. From Monday, it will be shut down, with Telstra and Optus warning some phones, watches, tablets, medical devices, mobile phone boosters and location devices in cars, trucks and machinery, as well as farm equipment, could all stop working. Farmer Richard Wright has been getting what is described …

3G shutdown and looming Telstra 4G shift has Wheatbelt farmers worried about connectivity, safety
6 months ago

3G shutdown and looming Telstra 4G shift has Wheatbelt farmers worried about connectivity, safety

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As telecommunication services push on with their plans to shut down Australia's 3G service next month, regional West Australian residents fear they will be left with little to no mobile or internet connectivity on the 4G network. "I was spraying a paddock with nice long runs so I thought I'll swap back and forth between 3G and 4G while I'm …

3G networks are being switched off across Australia but some still rely solely on the service
1 year, 7 months ago

3G networks are being switched off across Australia but some still rely solely on the service

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A 3G network switch-off deadline is looming despite large parts of Australia still relying solely on the service. Key points: 3G networks are being progressively switched off across the country Some phones, EFTPOS machines, and medical devices still require 3G networks Telstra says its coverage is being upgraded to 4G before the deadline Vodafone will switch its off on December …

Farmer who can only get phone reception by standing on fence wants timeline for better mobile coverage
1 year, 8 months ago

Farmer who can only get phone reception by standing on fence wants timeline for better mobile coverage

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Whenever Lynton Barrett wants to make a phone call from his farm, 18 kilometres from Lameroo in South Australia's Murray Mallee region, he has to climb onto his brick fence. Key points: Lynton Barrett has intermittent phone coverage and wants to know if he should wait for it to improve, or fix it ​​​Telstra will switch off its 3G network …

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