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Federal MPs, advocates call for mandated roaming to improve mobile phone reception in the bush

Telecommunication experts say unlocking regional mobile phone towers to allow universal roaming is a straightforward process that could be made possible "within weeks" if approved.  

Mobile phone towers are locked to specific telecommunication providers, meaning only customers with that provider, typically Telstra in regional areas, can use the service.

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