Internet access survey points to need for universal service guarantee

By Sally Cripps
Updated May 5 2016 - 1:27pm, first published 11:00am
Service call: Data from BIRRR's regional internet access survey respondents shows that even getting connected to nbn is proving difficult for a number of people.
Service call: Data from BIRRR's regional internet access survey respondents shows that even getting connected to nbn is proving difficult for a number of people.

GROWING fears that current telecommunications infrastructure will not support rural Australia’s future needs is driving a push by bush internet advocacy group Better Internet for Rural Regional and Remote Australia for an established universal service guarantee for regional Australians.

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