Proposal to force telcos to give regions better internet or face fines: Helen Haines

Jamieson Murphy
February 15 2022 - 7:00am
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH: Helen Haines says it's time to stop letting telcos treat regional communities as second-class citizens. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH: Helen Haines says it's time to stop letting telcos treat regional communities as second-class citizens. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

TELCOS would be forced to provide regional areas with the fast high-quality standard of internet metro areas enjoy or face financial penalties, under a new proposal by independent politician Helen Haines.

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Jamieson Murphy

Jamieson Murphy

News director

Newcastle Herald news director. Interested in any and all yarns. Whisper g'day mate to me at jamieson.murphy@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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