澳大利亚参议院敦促Telstra和Optus出于公共安全考虑推迟3G关闭。 Australian Senate urges Telstra and Optus to delay 3G shutdown amid public safety concerns.

澳大利亚的Telstra和Optus计划分别于8月和9月关闭3G网络, Australia's Telstra and Optus plan to proceed with shutting down their 3G networks in August and September, respectively, despite concerns raised by a Senate committee over potential impacts on public safety and emergency services. 参议院农村和地区事务及交通参考委员会建议通讯部长米歇尔·罗兰(Michelle Rowland)要求各公司推迟停业,如果遭到拒绝,则自行下令推迟。 The Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee has recommended Communications Minister Michelle Rowland to request the companies to delay the shutdown, and if refused, to order a delay herself. 委员会还强调,需要更好地了解医疗警报和火灾警报等非电话设备受到的影响。 The committee also emphasized the need for better understanding of the impacts on non-phone devices such as medical alerts and fire alarms.