Batemansbayinternetservice

This petition emplores Telstra to upgrade the internet infrastructure in the Batemans Bay area in line with what one would expect for a reasonably sized town.

Currently, there is one internet exchange in the Batemans Bay serving the entire community. This has led to enormous conjestion and an unreliable service with constant dropouts. Telstra's current unwillingness to alleviate the situation is in fact unlawful, as thousands of consumers are paying full price for a product that should be considered inferior. Current speeds have reportedly dipped as low as 0.4mbps, which is barely more than the shaping speed when a usage limit is reached.

Non-Telstra customers should also sign this petition, as all other companies offering internet service in Batemans Bay use Telstra infrastructure. As such, everyone would benefit from upgrades.

We propose that new exchanges be constructed and current ones should be upgraded.

The undersigned are a part of the 20,000 consumers that require a better internet service in the surrounding area: