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Payphones in remote Indigenous communities

The Department is working with Telstra, as the Universal Service Provider, and the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) on ways to improve access to payphones for Indigenous communities.

If you have questions regarding the supply, installation and repair of payphones in your community, contact Telstra on free call 18 02244 or visit the Telstra website for information on the supply and installation of Telstra payphones.

Useful links:

• Frequently asked questions about payphone services
• Frequently asked questions about Indigenous telecommunications initiatives, including the initiative to increase payphones in remote Indigenous communities
• Telstra's commitment to remote Indigenous communities
• Tips for using Telstra payphones
• Length of time to install payphone
• Telstra USO payphone obligation
• Length of time to repair payphone

 

Document ID: 3596 | Last modified: 6 February 2008, 12:20pm