MEDIA ALERT:
Shane Murphy will be holding a media doorstop outside the community meeting
Time: 11.15am. Wednesday 29th October
Place: Dartmouth Hotel, 1 Murtagh Place Dartmouth
PICTURES OF THE NETWORK AVAILABLE HERE: http://1drv.ms/1zeaOhf
An audit of the state of the Telstra telephone network in Dartmouth has shown it is in a state of disrepair, with leaves and other debris found in one communications pit and exposed wires & plastic bags holding Telstra’s Network together across other locations.
CEPU NSW Branch Assistant Secretary Shane Murphy said the town’s Telephone & Internet services were continually failing due to the failure by Telstra to invest in upgrading the local exchange and network.
The lack of action on a long-overdue, much-needed network upgrade was affecting emergency services, costing local businesses and leaving community members behind other regional areas
“People in Dartmouth are not getting the telephone and internet services they deserve,” Mr Murphy said.
“The Dartmouth exchange and copper network are well past their use-by date. The pictures show the network is not being maintained properly and it’s failing dismally to provide the services needed for a modern, 21st century phone network.
“People are already experiencing [regular/episodic] service failure in many parts of town, leaving them vulnerable if they need to call for assistance during a medical emergency or natural disaster.
“It’s not good enough. Telstra should immediately invest in upgrading Dartmouth’s network.
“This is the copper network the Federal Government believes can connect the ‘fibre to the node’ NBN to people’s homes. The Dartmouth community deserves better.”
Similar stories are emerging across other Regional Communities.
For more information, please contact:
Shane Murphy 0407 656 263 or Jane Garcia 0434 489 533
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