Communications
Outage stops business
OPTUS telephone outages have disrupted Colac businesses and left residents uncontactable.
Optus customers lacking reception
COLAC OPTUS customers could be without mobile reception for up to a week, as a result of upgrades to a mobile phone tower.
Television issues create concerns
TELEVISION interference from a phone network upgrade has forced Apollo Bay accommodation owners to pay up to $200 to provide guests with television reception.
More calls for Otways phone signal
THE start of bushfire season has prompted Otways residents to step up a campaign to eliminate mobile phone black spots.
Telstra removes phone towers
TELSTRA has rejected calls to keep temporary mobile phone towers at Gellibrand and Birregurra for the fire season.
MP joins phone tower fight
BIRREGURRA and Gellibrand residents are demanding temporary mobile phone towers remain in their towns during fire season, with the support of their federal MP.
Mobile phone coverage disgrace
COLAC district residents say mobile coverage is “nothing short of a disgrace” in towns outside Colac.
Internet upgrade back on track
TELSTRA says problems accessing its Colac base station delayed plans to speed up internet connections in the region.