More often than not, carriers ﬁnd the cost of establishing new infrastructure in regional and remote areas is prohibitive, particularly when they are unsure of market demand. Typically, lower population densities cannot deliver the economies of scale required to generate investment Where the market cannot sustain a variety of networks in regional areas, The Nationals insist that government has a responsibility to ensure an affordable single network is available.
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