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Stephanie Gardiner

No guarantee of coverage for remote Australians post-3G

Telstra says it is committed to supporting rural customers after the 3G network shutdown. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Telstra has admitted some rural Australians may be cut off when the 3G network closes, potentially disrupting farming families' access to health and education.

Australia's telcos are forging ahead with the closure of the ageing network from the end of the month, despite a Senate inquiry urging a delay over possible threats to public safety and business.

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