Local telecommunications issues
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by bobreid Information
This has been planned for some time, originally beginning of 2024 now pushed back until 1st November 2024. This means that any phone or device using a 2G or 3G . . .

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by Loal Conroy
For as long as I have lived in this beautiful slice of paradise, I have struggled with mobile / wi-fi signals. Some carriers work better than others and now, with . . .

by Jim Parnell News
NBN is coming! Switching on in Early May NACCAi has been communicating with different Telcos to find the best deal possible for the Cove. I have been told that the . . .

by dougk Rant
They must be doing it really tough down there in the nether world of cheats, con artists and blaggards.Have you noticed that the quality of scam phonecalls has hit an . . .

by dougk Information
Stage 2 of the Gan Gan TV transmission upgrade took place yesterday (Thursday 10). Early assessments suggest that combined impact of the two changes has significantly improved the quality of . . .
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by dougk News
Is your TV aerial pointing at Gan Gan? Last Friday (20th November) was the first of two planned upgrades to the transmitter on Gan Gan Hill near Nelson Bay. These . . .
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by dougk History
As we continue to campaign for improved telecommunications in the Cove it is worth remembering that this local struggle began many years ago. But before relating a bit of that history here is a quick question: How many permanent residents do you think would have lived in our North Arm Cove village back in 1968? 10? 20? 50? 100? more?

by dougk 📎
Before the Residents meeting on Saturday 11 April (minutes attached), local MP Bob Baldwin had done his homework and came well prepared with suggestions to improve our TV, radio and . . .
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by dougk

Thanks again to all those residents who have completed the telecommunications survey over the past 2-3 weeks. The full analysis is not yet complete and some additional completed surveys are still coming in, but here is a brief outline of some points already evident.


by dougk
In 2015 you would think that all parts of Australia should have access to good communication services. But, do all residents of North Arm Cove have good access to mobile . . .