Inquiries
Public inquiries and commissioned studies give the opportunity for all points of view in the community to be heard and considered. All individuals, firms, groups and organisations with an interest in an inquiry can participate in the inquiry.
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Sue Wilson (PDF - 60k)
Submission DR73 for Telecommunications Universal Service Obligation View full list
We have been on NBN Satellite for our internet since September 2016. Since upgrading to the new satellite, we have had periods when internet was not available ranging from 10mins to 2 days. Thankfully we have always had the phone available to
Date received: 18 Jan 2017
Joy Harris (PDF - 60k)
Submission DR74 for Telecommunications Universal Service Obligation View full list
We live in the Hatfield area and rely heavily on our landline phone (radio phone). We have no mobile phone service and whilst we are now connected to the NBN satellite for internet, this frequently drops out &/or is very slow during all of peak time.
Date received: 18 Jan 2017
Kate Twist (PDF - 59k)
Submission DR75 for Telecommunications Universal Service Obligation View full list
The launch of the Skymuster satellite has provided a somewhat better internet service for people in rural and remote areas that have no other access to the internet. Even so, the Skymuster satellite installation for us has not been totally reliable,
Date received: 18 Jan 2017
Peter Birrell (PDF - 64k)
Submission DR76 for Telecommunications Universal Service Obligation View full list
We live in a metropolitan area that recently went live with NBN FTTN. Fixed exchange connected telephone services will be 'cut off' in approximately 1 year for all residents whether they take an NBN service or not. Although in a major city, parts of
Date received: 18 Jan 2017
Anthony Croft (PDF - 68k)
Submission DR80 for Telecommunications Universal Service Obligation View full list
Our family of six reside in a remote regional area in Far North Queensland. We have a Telstra RRRadio telephone (landline with a solar-powered two-way radio link), plus NBN satellite internet but no mobile coverage. Our property's access road
Date received: 18 Jan 2017
Mae Connelly (PDF - 68k)
Submission DR79 for Telecommunications Universal Service Obligation View full list
We have been on Skymuster since July 2016. Although it is a massive improvement on the ISS, it is still nowhere near reliable enough to use as our only form of communication: - Regular short outages of several minutes in duration are ongoing -
Date received: 18 Jan 2017
Jacqueline Blacket (PDF - 39k)
Submission DR78 for Telecommunications Universal Service Obligation View full list
Dear Productivity Commission. For the USO be abolished, I hold grave concerns because I will have no entitlement for my home and schoolroom to have a fixed landline. The Isolated Childrenâs and Parentâs Association, whom I am a member, have
Date received: 18 Jan 2017
Carers NSW (PDF - 238k)
Submission DR72 for Telecommunications Universal Service Obligation View full list
1. 18 January 2017. Mr Paul Lindwall. Commissioner. Productivity Commission. telecommunications@pc.gov.au. Telecommunications Universal Service Obligations. Carers NSW welcomes the release of the Productivity Commissionâs draft report on.
Date received: 18 Jan 2017
Terry Fogarty (PDF - 86k)
Submission DR33 for Consumer Law Enforcement And Administration View full list
1. My name is Terry Fogarty and I was involved in the gas and electrical appliance industry for over forty years in the regulatory and compliance area. I also managed a number of recall programs for various products in that time. I retired three
Date received: 18 Jan 2017
Regional Development Australia Wheatbelt Inc (PDF - 742k)
Submission DR77 for Telecommunications Universal Service Obligation View full list
1. January 2017. RDA Wheatbelt Submission to PC Telecommunications Draft Recommendations. Introduction Regional Development Australia Wheatbelt Inc. (RDA Wheatbelt) makes this submission as a stakeholder and on behalf of the rural, remote and outer
Date received: 18 Jan 2017
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