Modernising the Universal Service Obligation: what should this new agreement look like and should the landline be scrapped?

Communications Minister Michelle Rowland recently announced a plan to “modernise the Universal Services Obligation in a manner that benefits regional and remote consumers and their long-term interests”. She’s announced the start of a consultation process to investigate whether there are better ways to ensure all Australians are connected.

Robbie was a member of the Regional Telecommunications Independent Review Committee in 2018 so she joined Kristy Reading from ABC New England North West last week to discuss what this new agreement should look like and should the landline be scrapped?

You can listen to the full interview via ABC New England North West here (1:06:50) https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/newengland-breakfast/new-england-north-west-breakfast/103047100?utm_campaign=abc_listen&utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_source=abc_listen

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