Government $1.9b sell-off may ignite digital bush “blackout”

Colin Bettles
Updated November 24 2017 - 1:41pm, first published 1:33pm
Wireless Internet Service Provider Association of Australia (WISP-AU) President Michael Parnell warning about a digital "bush blackout".
Wireless Internet Service Provider Association of Australia (WISP-AU) President Michael Parnell warning about a digital "bush blackout".

COMMUNICATIONS Minister Mitch Fifield has come under fire from regional wireless internet service providers for potentially allowing a public service to be sold-off to leave farmers and non-metropolitan Australians digitally disadvantaged.

Colin Bettles

Colin Bettles

Canberra Bureau Chief

Has been the Canberra Bureau Chief for Fairfax Agricultural Media since 2010 - survived the hung parliament - former media manager at Western Australian Cricket Association now covering national agricultural and rural issues in federal politics.

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