TPG Telecom says the premature shutdown of 3G would impact regional communities. FILE PIC
News by Emily Cosenza 15th Feb 2021 3:20 PM A major telecommunications company has vowed to keep the Vodafone 3G network running for years to come , warning a premature shutdown could leave regional communities in the lurch. TPG Telecom said many people in regional Australia relied on 3G for voice calls, messaging and basic data services, as well as functions like connecting farm sensors to monitor water and weather. The telco, formed by the merger of TPG and Vodafone Hutchison Australia last year, has called on the federal government to use its upcoming auction of the 900MHz spectrum to ensure mobile carriers committed to providing 3G can continue to do so.