Unreliable, unavailable, and disconnected
We live in a black spot area. We rely on the only internet available which is National Broadband Network (NBN) satellite and is extremely slow and expensive, $59 and off-peak, of which I have no choice. At times I can not send or receive documents.
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It is hopeless with for example government websites or login passwords et cetera. Wi-fi is too unreliable and mostly unavailable and they have rolled out the optic fibres but it is not connected it to our area.
Our mobile coverage is horrendous and we had to pay for a separate Telstra transmitter on the roof.
Our television transmission pixilates regularly and the new television tower in Crookwell only points to Crookwell.
We have had meetings at the local hall with Hume MP Angus Taylor, incumbent Member for Goulburn Pru Goward, the Upper Lachlan Shire Council and a Telstra representative - all empty promises.
Considering we live one hour from Canberra and two hours from Sydney across land it's a very insulting joke.
Vivienne Shepherd, Grabben Gullen
An unreliable network is dangerous
Curraweela is on the increasingly busy Taralga to Oberon Road at a point where the road dangerously crosses Curraweela Creek. This section of the road had had numerous accidents, some fatalities and yet there is no reliable mobile phone coverage.
We have proposed this area various time to Telstra for a tower to be erected without any success and without any explanations received despite local political backing as well as the full support of the local Bush Fire Brigade chief's endorsement.
This is a matter of safety on a section of a increasingly busily travelled road. It seems unbelievable that this site for the erection of a mobile phone tower has to date been overlooked.
It is only a matter of time before more unfortunate events happen and safety of the public is compromised further.
Steve Jasek, Curraweela
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The Department of Primary and Cabinet is seeking feedback via a survey to plan and prioritise the roll out of a more reliable and faster network.
Residents can complete the digital connectivity survey at: nsw.gov.au on the page 'Better connectivity for regional NSW', or pick up a hard copy at Service NSW centres and councils. Customers have until December 31 to complete the survey.
Sharing spaces
Having read both sides of the Dame Mary Gilmore argument (Letters to the Editor, October 8) both sides have credit. Dame Mary has won the title of the bridge but the request from the Crookwell Community Men's Shed has equal merit.
If Crookwell is going to grow and progress it needs to attract more business and more tourists. The caravan park is opposite the beginning of the new park walk-way, most visitors could or would be interested in the history of Crookwell which the Walk of Fame would display.
I personally find the pathway a very ordinary walk, apart from the part in front of the Pat Cullen Reserve, but with the Walk of Fame I believe it could be much more interesting and a great place for school excursions.
Why does one party have to win and the other fail to reach its objective just because our elected representatives lack the vision to accommodate both?
Noelene Wilson, Crookwell
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