Regional Communications Minister hears ongoing concerns with satellite internet plans

Sally Gall
Updated August 31 2016 - 11:30am, first published 9:30am
Concerns remain in the bush at the availability of data and usage policies being rolled out with the Sky Muster satellite.
Concerns remain in the bush at the availability of data and usage policies being rolled out with the Sky Muster satellite.

The catchcry of the Better Internet for Rural Regional and Remote Australia has been #datadrought, thanks to the constriction of plans and speeds experienced to date on the choked ISS, and founder Kristy Sparrow flagged it as an ongoing concern when she met wit Regional Communications Minister Fiona Nash in Longreach last week.

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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